Take a stance
Now form a solid, informed judgement about the text (thesis statement with support), using evidence you’ve uncovered to support your claims. What does this poem tell us about living in the world?
This should look like:
A short critical paragraph in which you write a clear thesis statement, or generalized truth about the world as viewed through the lens of the poem. Use evidence drawn from your NAPALMing to justify or support your judgement.
Remember, this is based on your own interpretation of the poem, based on all of the NAPAL work leading up to this. There is not only one correct way to interpret the poem; rather, this should be a valid interpretation based on your own close reading of the text.