Begin your research by seeking some general background information about your topic using reference resources. Some reference resource will be available in print at the library. Other reference resources are available electronically. This page will guide you with both types of reference resources.
Log onto the Pima Databases to access many reference resources that will assist you with your assignment.
Your assignment involves a textual analysis of a poem assigned by your instructor. This guide will help you find research on the author of the poem that you select, as well as information on the period when the poem was written. The following poems are among those included for your analysis:
"To Live on the Borderlands Means You" by Gloria Anzaldua "Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy
"Facing It" by Yusef Lomunyakaa "Cinderella" by Anne Sexton
"Immigrants" by Pat Mora "Coca-Cola and Coco Frio" by Martin Espada
"Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy "Evolution" by Sherman Alexie
(In the event that the student prefers a different poem than any of the above, he or she is advised to consult with the instructor.)
The contents of this guide will assist in locating the necessary research materials for you on the life of the author and the times that he or she lived.
Begin your research by seeking some general background information about your topic using reference resources.