Write an essay that analyzes a single theme in no more than two poems from this unit.
Poems Chosen:
- From the Dark Tower by Countee Cullin
- I, Too by Langston Hughes
Category: Poetry
Kwock-Kim’s poem
The “generation” in question in Kwock-Kim’s poem doesn’t seem to be a matter of a historical or biological time-frame–what might the author be referring to here? Why might this piece be broken into numbered sections? What kind of symbolism might numbers like “0” and “1” represent? What other metaphors of birthing does the poet use here?
Allowing children to read poems
In 1954, the book The Little Engine that Could was published. Its message was that if the little engine only believed in itself (by repeating “I think I can; I think I can”), then it could accomplish its task of bring toys over a big hill. Search online for and read the Shel Silverstein poem “The Little Blue Engine,” which is a reaction to the book. What are your thoughts about allowing children to read poems like this? Should children only read stories and poems that have a moral lesson? Do you think this poem has a moral lesson?
The “generation” in question in Kwock-Kim’s poem
The “generation” in question in Kwock-Kim’s poem doesn’t seem to be a matter of a historical or biological time-frame–what might the author be referring to here? Why might this piece be broken into numbered sections? What kind of symbolism might numbers like “0” and “1” represent? What other metaphors of birthing does the poet use here?
Sappho’s poems and Sophocles’ play Antigone.
Search online for quotes from Sappho’s poems and Sophocles’ play Antigone. Put at least five quotes from each in separate PowerPoint slides. One quote per slide. Share your thoughts about what you think about these quotes.
Sigurth
The heroes of all the myths we have covered thus far have been quite complex, and this week’s reading about Sigurth is no different. In this essay, analyze how the poems describe Sigurth’s heroic accomplishments, and explain your impression of him. In doing so, pay close attention to his fight with the dragon, his promise to Brynhild, his pact with Gunner, and his ultimate betrayal.
Work without hope the poem.
Essay about Work without hope the poem. essay should include interpretation of poem. evidence to support. an anylsyis of specific elements of the prom. a major claim an argument to support claim
Similarity in “Richard Cory” and the story “A Rose for Emily.”
Discuss the following:
The similarities between the poem “Richard Cory” and the story “A Rose for Emily.”
“The Portrait” by Stanley Kunitz.
Read the poem, “The Portrait” by Stanley Kunitz.
What do you think this poem is about?
What feelings and thoughts does it evoke in you?
What do you think this poem is saying about the experience of loss due to suicide and how might this knowledge impact our (counselors) work with clients?
“The Portrait” by Stanley Kunitz.
Read the poem, “The Portrait” by Stanley Kunitz.
What do you think this poem is about?
What feelings and thoughts does it evoke in you?
What do you think this poem is saying about the experience of loss due to suicide and how might this knowledge impact our (counselors) work with clients?