- Provide a critical comparison between any two of the poems from the packet. Do the two
share similar ideas about women? Women’s bodies? Patriarchy? Explore these
connections and make meaning from them. - Explore how the body is represented in any one or more of the poems we read. Is the
female body strong? dependable? fragile? dependent? sexual? something else? Why are
these views of the female body significant? What do they suggest about the way women
see their bodies? - Develop and build your own thesis by doing a close reading of any one or more of the
poems in the poetry packet. Make sure to analyze and interpret rather than to summarize.
No matter which option you choose, be careful to analyze and interpret rather than simply listing
off examples that seem to prove your point. Look for meaning in the lines that you quote and to
which you refer. Feel free to interpret the above questions and use them as suggestions rather
than strict guidelines. No matter which option you choose, I expect you to use the key terms
and concepts learned last week.
This assignment will be graded according to the following: proper use of grammar, sentence
structure, and mechanics; a strong argument that is supported by evidence from the poems;
strong analysis and interpretation of textual evidence; development of ideas; correct use of MLA
style documentation
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