Prize fight!! Poe VS Whitman By: Brian Tougher
Style Whitman! He doesn’t rhyme. Poe! Poe’s poems are dark and sad. He uses big annoying words that I don’t know how to say, but!!! I learn from He rhymes! I love that in a poet! 3.5 Whitman! He doesn’t rhyme. He writes free verse which I don’t like at all. 2
Authors Bio Poe Poe had it rough His dad was mean Married his cousin which is really creepy (big negative) .5 Whitman Didn’t marry his cousin which is already good enough for the win 3
Themes Poe Death! Angry love 3 Whitman Happy Not about death 3.5
Ease and Understanding Poe Poe uses more complex wording It is harder to understand his style 2.7 Whitman Simple words Easy to understand 3.7
Swagger Whitman Kinda fresh Not as many ladies as poe Got the ladies Had a sweet stache Cant spell poem with out poe, there would only be a m Cant spell poet with out poe, there would only be a t 5 Whitman Kinda fresh Not as many ladies as poe Mr. McScruffles!!!! 1.5
Poe! Averaging a 2.94 and Whitman averaging a 2.74 And the winner is… Poe! Averaging a 2.94 and Whitman averaging a 2.74