Analysis of at least two poems by a major author covered to this point – i.e., focus on one author. Find a theme worth writing about. Do not just summarize poems. Quote, but do so to analyze and interpret – i.e., quote sparingly and with a purpose (not as filler). Use Norton Introduction and Preface to Lyrical Ballads for backgrounds – but only to elucidate your controlling idea – do not summarize those texts. Demonstrate knowledge of poetic devices: prove that you know what an image is and how a metaphor works (for instance). Imagery and tones of poems
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