Read the poem (click this link ) “The Black Land” by Joseph Warren Beach.
Where in the poem does the author use sensory language (language that appeals to a reader’s senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste)? Provide an example from the poem.
Where in the poem does the author use figurative language (language that is not literally true but expresses an idea through devices such as simile, metaphor, personification, or hyperbole)? Identify the types of figurative language you see and provide at least one example from the poem.
Which type of language best helps you picture what the author is saying in your mind- sensory language or figurative language? Explain why and provide an example from the poem.

Please write in complete sentences using correct grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. Your answer must be TWO paragraphs long and must use specific examples from the story as support. Include the title of the story & the author’s name in the first sentence of your response. You MAY use the graphic organizer from the study guide while taking this part of the test.