The Highwayman” is a poem full of different emotions and moods. Compare and contrast this to how either of the film
Poetry
Poetry Essay
You will select two of the poems by Mary Makofske and write a five-paragraph essay in which you examine what the two poems say about the […]
William Cowper’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom
In a good paragraph, write an essay discussing the literary devices used in William Cowper’s “The Difference between Knowledge and Wisdom” and how those devices contribute to the theme […]
Write a sonnet and three haikus.
Write a sonnet paying attention to its forms and rules. Use any one of the following as the subject for your sonnet: a sunset, the aftermath of a storm, or […]
diction and tone
Write a 500-word essay on the ways in which diction and tone elements work to develop and reinforce the theme of the poem.
Comparison and Contrast of Two Poems
Write a 500-word essay where you compare and/or contrast two poems. Consider the poem’s theme and tone as well as each poet’s use of different elements as you discuss each […]
‘She was a Phantom of Delight?’
How does William Wordsworth present his view of the woman in the poem ‘She was a Phantom of Delight?’ peel essay
‘She was a Phantom of Delight
How does William Wordsworth present his view of the woman in the poem ‘She was a Phantom of Delight?’
Maya Angelou’s inauguration poem
How does Maya Angelou’s inauguration poem reflect upon the identity of “hyphenated Americans” by the early 1990s? In reading Document 11, how does President-Elect Barack […]
A poem analysis
Choose one passage of 10 to 15 lines of poetry from either Passus 5, or 6, or 7 and analyze closely how we might relate the language […]