Student Writer Instructions:
In Casey at the Bat by Ernest Lawrence Thayer does an excellent job of showing how excessive pride--or hubris--plays into the story of a baseball hero. Casey's over-confidence in himself is apparent throughout the poem about him, and it is almost a surprise ending when he strikes out.
Today, you will be writing your own five-stanza poem, modeled after Thayer’s organization and poetry pattern as well as incorporating the theme of excessive pride into your own writing piece.
First, you must choose a modern day character who might suffer from hubris. Feel free to using the interactive word game to give you ideas.
Next, you will tell the story of your hubris-filled character, borrowing Thayer's poem's structure. Use the graphic organizer given to you by your teacher to be sure to follow the original poem's format. Your poem must end with your character not succeeding at what he/she was trying.
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