the flattered lightning bug
Don Marquis liked to use animals and insects in his writing. This poem by Marquis is about a lightning bug. Read the poem, then, in the Web Links Activity Log, compare "the flattered lightning bug" to "the lesson of the moth." Make a chart or diagram for the comparison and share it with a partner from your class.

Notes on Don Marquis
This site provides biographical information on Don Marquis. Read the information, focusing primarily on the backgrounds of his two comic characters. Using Marquis as an inspiration, work with a partner to create a comic strip that uses animals or insects as the main characters.