Choose a new poem to analyze from the assigned reading list, and title your post with the poem’s title. (The reading list is found in the Syllabus, and all of our course readings are in the class eBooks. Click on the book’s title in the Syllabus.) Do not use the poem you analyzed in Week 1’s discussion or essay assignment. Reference must come from text books:
Kirszner, L.G. & Mandell, S.R. (2016). Compact Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing (9th ed.). Boston: Cengage.
Maimon, E. & Yancy, K. (2020). A Writer’s Resource: A Handbook for Writing and Research (6th ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill.You may use the following questions to develop a paragraph response to your new poem, or you may discuss another more appropriate literary element (e.g., imagery, characterization, theme) as best fits your selection:
What are some of the key symbols and/or metaphors in the poem, and how are they used?
What are some of the meanings they convey to readers?
How do these elements enrich the poem and deepen your understanding of its themes?