Need this paper to be a first time paper!!!!!!!

ENG1300

1. I have posted a number of poems in the doc sharing part of eCompanion. Select one of the poems that you find there, and write a thoughtful response to the poem. Do NOT think this is an opportunity to write an autobiographical essay.

2. Do not give a plot summary. Develop a theme, and discuss that theme. Any use whatsoever of anything except the poem you are writing about (as an example, anything you might find on the internet) will earn you an immediate F on the assignment.

3. Although content is going to be primary, organization, spelling, and grammar are also important. Ensure that they are all under your control before you hand anything in. Err on the side of being over precise! Be sure to follow APA style. In other words, I expect you to do College Level writing. You should use this as an opportunity to show off your ability to think clearly, precisely, and logically, as well as write elegantly! It is hard for me to imagine that you could even begin to complete this assignment in less than 750 words. To ensure a good grade you will probably want to do more!

4. Do not simply do a translation. I do not want a ‘this means that’ walk through of the poem. Ensure that you understand the poem thoroughly by doing a close reading (see the posted documents on how to do a close reading), but that is merely a preliminary step.

5. Assignment must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

6. To receive full credit for this assignment you must submit your writing by noon, 21 October to the basket labeled Poetry Essay under Dropbox in the eCompanion website for this course.

I. Naming of Parts

To-day we have naming of parts. Yesterday,
We had daily cleaning. And to-morrow morning,
We shall have what to do after firing. But to-day,
To-day we have naming of parts. Japonica
Glistens like coral in all of the neighboring gardens,
          And to-day we have naming of parts.

This is the lower sling swivel. And this
Is the upper sling swivel, whose use you will see,
When you are given your slings. And this is the piling swivel,
Which in your case you have not got. The branches
Hold in the gardens their silent, eloquent gestures,
          Which in our case we have not got.

This is the safety-catch, which is always released
With an easy flick of the thumb. And please do not let me
See anyone using his finger. You can do it quite easy
If you have any strength in your thumb. The blossoms
Are fragile and motionless, never letting anyone see
          Any of them using their finger.

And this you can see is the bolt. The purpose of this
Is to open the breech, as you see. We can slide it
Rapidly backwards and forwards: we call this
Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards
The early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:
          They call it easing the Spring.

They call it easing the Spring: it is perfectly easy
If you have any strength in your thumb: like the bolt,
And the breech, and the cocking-piece, and the point of balance,
Which in our case we have not got; and the almond-blossom
Silent in all of the gardens and the bees going backwards and forwards,
          For to-day we have naming of parts.

By Henry Reed.