In this unit's Research Essay, you will transition your pitch into a 4-5 page essay that defends your thesis. Your essay should argue the following prompt:
Defend the following prompt: Choose one of the authors (Emily Dickinson) that you have studied in this course thus far. You will synthesize your course materials, your author's poetry, and your researched information to answer the following prompt:
In what ways, does the era in which the author lived have an effect on his/her poetic styles and works?
To research the argument for this prompt, please consider the author's time periods, social conditions, health, personal life, and attitudes.