I know I'm just a freshman, but I'm reading an AP Literature book called The Stranger by Albert Camus and my honors english teacher wants me to write a thematic poem about it. Any seniors out their who have read it willing to give me some advice?

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yousir · Answer

i have read it and i am a sophmore

yousir · Answer

I take offence

geneticrockhopper247 · Answer

Well, for starters, do you know what a thematic poem is?

geneticrockhopper247 · Answer

Well, for starters, do you know what a thematic poem is?

yousir · Answer

yes I am in 11th grade classes

geneticrockhopper247 · Answer

Okay, so the hard part is to isolate the theme of "The Stranger." My personal favorite is the irrationality of the universe. So were I to write a thematic poem, I would first describe what this theme was and then I would continue by illustrating places where this theme pops up in the plot and how it is relevant (all in poem form, of course). Then I would wrap it up with an explanation of why I chose this theme. Make it personal because it will show your teacher that you are deeply connected to this poem.

yousir · Answer

yay.  i know poetry haha!  i fell asleep in my poetry lesssions but aced the quiz.