Project:  Compare and contrast two poems by the same author.  (N.B.  All "compare and contrast" essays must work with two texts that share more than a poet; they must have some fundamental and underlying basis for the comparison and contrast, whether that be thematic, structural, or linguistic.)   Goal:  To generate a more detailed understanding of one author's literary technique and distinctive subject matter by examining two works side-by-side, in detail.   Length:  5-7 pages