Leaving the Motel

  W. D. Snodgrass (b. 1926) Outside, the last kids holler Near the pool: they'll stay the night. Pick up the towels; fold your collar Out of sight. Check: is the second bed Unrumpled, as agreed? Landlords have to think ahead In case of need, Too. Keep things straight: don't take The matches, the wrong keyrings— We've nowhere we could keep a keepsake— Ashtrays, combs, things That sooner or later others Would accidentally find. Check: take nothing of one another's And leave behind Your license number only, Which they won't care to trace; We've paid. Still, should such things get lonely, Leave in their vase An aspirin to preserve Our lilacs, the wayside flowers We've gathered and must leave to serve A few more hours; That's all. We can't tell when We'll come back, can't press claims; We would no doubt have other rooms then, Or other names. This assignment will have 3 core requirements all in seperate documents please read instructions carefully Read the poem "Leaving the Motel" by W.D. Snodgrass (see attached), then complete the following: 1. Write a paragraph (100-150 words), discuss the theme and literary elements that have captured your interest. 2. Annotated Bibliography (1-2 page), in the SCF literature databases, you will find two secondary sources, works featuring W.D. Snodgrass and his work. Then, using the SCF databases to compile a two-item annotated bibliography. Sources must be from SCF Library just go to https://libguides.scf.edu/home - and type the authors name in the search bar. 3. Essay Assignment, For the subject of your essay, you will write about the literary terms you described in step 1 and 2. Paper must be minimum 3 pages with 3 sources (2 from annotated bibliography, and 3rd from the poem itself.) Please have these 3 steps in separate documents and contact me with any questions.