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Write a well-organized essay on one or more poems assigned and explore one key element of poetry: theme, speakers, repetition, imagery, tone, irony, symbols, etc. You have almost endless freedom, but sample topics might include discussions of Speakers in Langston Hughes’s poetry, explaining how they relate to the major themes.

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Assessments

1500 words key elements of poetry Write a well-organized essay on one or more poems assigned and explore one key element of poetry: theme, speakers, repetition, imagery, tone, irony, symbols, etc. You have almost endless freedom, but sample topics might include discussions of Speakers in Langston Hughes’s poetry, explaining how they relate to the major […]

Explain how Whitman develops his theme of initiation in Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking.

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Assessments

Answer each question below in essay form using a LONG PARAGRAPH FOR EACH CONTAINING TEXTUAL QUOTATIONS AND REFERENCES. Be certain that you cite each reference correctly. Each response counts 33 points. Be certain to submit prior to or by the deadline. Late submissions will not be graded. 1) Walt Whitman exhibited a very forward-thinking tone […]

How does the story begin and end, the use of scene and summary, where in time does the story begin and end, the use of flashbacks, what happens in this story?

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Assessments

In most cases, you will start your critique with some of the points that worked for you in the story. How did the piece make you feel? What do you think the writer was trying to explore/achieve with the piece? What does the work do successfully? Where can it be made stronger? Here are some […]

Write a close-reading analysis essay on a poem of their choosing that has not already been assigned or discussed in class.

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Assessments

Close-Reading Analysis Essay Poetry Write a close-reading analysis essay on a poem of their choosing that has not already been assigned or discussed in class. Chose this poem Papers must be 3-4 pages . If secondary sources are used, cite correctly using MLA formatting. Note the Works Cited page does not count toward your page […]

Did you see the work the same way the author did? Why or why not? Using the videos and the two poems presented , discuss how having the author’s voice influenced your understanding of the poems.

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Assessments

Reader Response in Poetry However, this unit requires you to read all about how other people — including the poet herself– interpret the works. Do you like this? Is it helpful or not to have the author’s words (or another’s visual aid) as you read the works? Did you see the work the same way […]

Write an essay in which you analyze the use of the various elements of poetry in the development of a theme in a poem.

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Assessments

The Oven Bird by Robert Frost The Assignment: Write an essay in which you analyze the use of the various elements of poetry in the development of a theme in a poem. The essay should describe how the author used some of the elements of the poetry discussed in this course , to build the […]

Write an analysis of each poem, including the following information: Explain the background on the author, especially in relation to the Holocaust. Explain the content of the poem – what story or message is it trying to tell?

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Assessments

The Holocaust Option 1: Poetry Select any 2 poems about the Holocaust. You can select from the following list of poets/poems or conduct additional research on Holocaust poetry. Make sure to get approval from your instructor if you are selecting something not on the list. Click on the link to see the list. the poem […]

Compose a literary analysis of either one poem, or, if you prefer, two poems in which you analyze how the poem is written, thinking about aspects that go into poetry and also doing a small amount of research to add further insight.

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Ambrose

Literary analysis Compose a literary analysis of either one poem, or, if you prefer, two poems in which you analyze how the poem is written, thinking about aspects that go into poetry and also doing a small amount of research to add further insight. Your goal by the end of the essay should be to […]

Why does the speaker describe Flick’s hands so often, and what does this series of images mean?Explain

Posted on January 7, 2022 by Ambrose

Humanities Describe how to narrow the focus of a topic in the humanities Explain the type of documentation styles needed for the humanities Step 1: Read the poem and its related content Go to http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/172264 (Links to an external site.) in order to read “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike. Note that the “About this Poem” […]

What are the major themes and meanings of the work as a whole? How does this passage contribute to them? Does it complicate or refine those themes and meanings? How?Explain

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Ambrose

Secondary sources are not required or permitted for this assignment. It is worth 10% of your final grade in this course. Choose one of the passages below and prepare an analysis of it. Your analysis should explore and explain the meaning and significance of the passage. Be careful not to impose on the passage, though. Your […]