Please write a 500 word essay on the famous poet Richard Blanco about his poem:

Please write a 500 word essay on the famous poet Richard Blanco about his poem: America
Poem Analysis Checklist
►MLA heading in the upper left handcorner of your paper. This includes student name, teacher
name, class name, and date.
►The title of the poem, centered and in quotation marks.
►Three quotes from the poem that stood out and/or had meaning to you. These should include
parenthetical citation, which is the author’s last name and the line number, in parentheses, after
the quote. A period goes at the end. For example: “This is a quote” (Name line 2)
►A paragraph that summarizes the poem. No abstract thought or interpretations here. Just write
a paragraph that tells what happened in the poem.
►A paragraph that analyzes the poem. This is where you will give your thoughts or
interpretations. Also, this paragraph should include a literary device/s that was used in the poem.
2 pages double space plus work cited page. Word count requirement: Minimum 500 words.
Make sure to support your analysis with specific examples and evidence from the text, and engage with the poem on both an intellectual and emotional level.