Read this poem by Lia Purpura many times. Then, annotate it: explain what is happening; describe the form (line lengths, line breaks, any patterns you notice, etc.) ; describe the diction and word choice; describe possible themes, interpretations, metaphors, and emotions; provide a personal response (do you like it? how does it move you? do you relate?). Respond to the above in a minimum of 500 words. FIRST LEAF By  Lia Purpura That yellow  was a falling off, a fall  for once I saw  coming— it could in its stillness still be turned from, it was not  yet ferocious, its hold drew me,  was a shiny switchplate in the otherwise dark,  rash, ongoing green, a green so hungry for light and air that part gave up, went alone, chose to leave, and by choosing  embellishment  got seen. .

1. Read this poem by Lia Purpura many times. Then, annotate it:
explain what is happening; describe the form (line lengths, line
breaks, any patterns you notice, etc.) ; describe the diction and
word choice; describe possible themes, interpretations,
metaphors, and emotions; provide a personal response (do you
like it? how does it move you? do you relate?).
Respond to the above in a minimum of 500 words.
FIRST LEAF
By
Lia Purpura
That yellow
was a falling off,
a fall
for once I saw
coming—
it could
in its stillness
still be turned from,
it was not
yet ferocious,
its hold drew me,
was a shiny switchplate
in the otherwise dark,
rash, ongoing green,
a green so hungry
for light and air that
part gave up,
went alone,
chose to leave,
and by choosing
embellishment
got seen.