poetry essay

You will write a poetry essay exploring the conflict and ambiguity in the four groups of poetry you read in this module. The poetry selections in this module reflect conflict and ambiguity concerning themes that may be interpreted as both positive and negative elements. Construct a well-written essay that analyzes the author's purpose and rhetorical stance and develops your own interpretation of the poems. Reference each poem in your essay. Remember, you must include both the author's purpose as well as your personal response in your essay. Note: Rhetorical stance is language that conveys a speaker’s attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject.  

Complete the following four sections of the poetry essay:

Part 1: Poems by William Blake

- Analyze the author's purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author's purpose as well as your personal response in your essay. 

Part 2: Poems by Richard Crashaw

- Analyze the author's purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author's purpose as well as your personal response in your essay. 

Part 3: Poem by Robert Frost

- Analyze the author's purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author's purpose as well as your personal response in your essay. 

Part 4: Poem by Thomas Hardy

- Analyze the author's purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author's purpose as well as your personal response in your essay

Criteria for This Assignment

Length and Formatting Requirements

• Five to six pages, double spaced
• Time New Roman, 12-point font
• Works Cited page
• In-text citations
• Divide your essay into four parts, each representing one of the four poetry elections

Content Requirements

• Analyze the author's purpose and rhetorical stance.
• Develop your argument for your interpretation logically and cohesively.
• Address all four parts of this essay.