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Write a 2-3 page (500-750 word) interpretive essay on an
assigned poem. You must focus on a
theme in the work and how the author uses two
or three elements to express the theme.
You can focus on imagery, metaphor, simile, symbol, connotation or one of
the elements and explain how that device is used to express a theme.
The basic question the essay should answer is how does the author’s
use of a particular device in a particular way contribute to developing the
theme? You should make clear
what the theme is in your introduction. For
example, don’t just refer to the theme
of war, but describe what you think the poem says about war: the glory of war is idealized.
In the body of the paper, show how the literary device helps get that
idea/theme across. SEE
NOTE ON PLAGIARISM.
Topics: Write
about one of the following poems:
| Title |
Author |
Page |
| "The Garden of Love" |
Blake |
936 |
| "Dulce et Decorum Est" |
Owen |
1022 |
| "Sign for My Father Who Stressed The Bunt" |
Bottoms |
1053 |
| "The Destruction of the Sennacherib" |
Byron |
742 |
| "Trumpet Player" |
Hughes |
911 |
| "Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church" |
Dickinson |
844 |
***If
you don't like any of these poems, e-mail me the full text (with author and
title ) of another poem by
4/21
at 5 PM. I will determine if it
will work given the constraints of this assignment.
Due Dates:
(revised
07/27/2005)
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M4/11 |
ESSAY 4 (DRAMA ARGUMENT) DUE.
“Reading Poems” and “Types of Poetry” (all of chapters 7 and 8, 670-85. (For
all poetry assignments, make sure to read the poems included on the assigned
pages and not just the explanatory materials; also make sure you
bring your books to class).
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T4/12 |
Read
Essay 5 (poetry analysis) assignment.
Primer for elements of poetry—online;
Hopkins, “God’s Grandeur” 952; “Approaching a Poem” 818-821.
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R4/14 |
Poetry choice for essay 5 due. “Voice: Speaker & Tone”
686-92; Prevért, “Family Portrait” 694-95. |
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F4/15 |
“Diction” 695-701. |
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M4/18 |
Imagery” 703-708;
Bishop’s “The Fish” (HANDOUT). (Click
link, print page, and bring to class) |
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T4/19 |
FOUNDER'S
DAY-NO CLASS |
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R4/21 |
Flex Day Review Tuesday's work, especially "The Fish"
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F4/22 |
“Figures of Speech: Simile & Metaphor” 709-15; Hughes, “Dream
Deferred” 795. |
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M4/25 |
Pre-writing and Invention. Completed
Invention Handout Due. “Symbolism &
Allegory” 715-21. |
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T4/26 |
Draft 1 due for check |
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R4/28 |
Draft 2 due for Peer Review |
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F4/29 |
ESSAY 5 (POETRY ANALYSIS) DUE
Portfolio assignment and Discuss
Final Exam. Discuss "Saint Francis and
the Sow" 1086—introduction and one paragraph of analysis due before class
Monday. Sign up for Conference |
Portfolio
Items
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Left
Side |
Right
Side
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1. Pre-writing/invention (bottom) |
1. Final draft (bottom)
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2. Labeled drafts with earlier
drafts nearer the bottom. |
2.
Writing goals
(click for copy) |
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3 Labeled Peer Review sheets
stapled to drafts that were reviewed. |
3. Self-evaluation
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4. Unit Evaluation
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If
you do not provide copies of your draft for group members to evaluate.
I will automatically deduct one letter grade from your final essay.
If you do not complete peer reviews for your teammates, your essay
grade will automatically drop two letter grades.
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I will randomly select
one peer-review that you’ve completed from one of your classmate’s
portfolios. You will receive a
ten-point quiz grade based on the quality and comprehensiveness of your
response.
- See
syllabus for other guidelines.
SPECIAL
NOTE ON ACADEMIC HONESTY:
DO NOT CONSULT, READ, REVIEW, or COPY FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES. For some
reason, several students in the past have committed plagiarism for this essay
and have consequently failed the class. I strongly encourage you to review
this course's academic honestly policy on the syllabus and to consult with me if
you have any questions.
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