ven though some of the words in the poem don’t necessarily make sense, how does the rime scheme (or schemes) contribute to your being able to understand the poem?
The poet William Carlos Williams stated “No ideas but in things.” Do you think Bass’s poem fits this dictum (adage or saying) for how to provide a reader with ideas? Explain your yes/no answer, providing at least two short quotations from the poem.
June 30, 2019Write an essay that focuses on the diction (word choices) of the poem. Begin with an introduction that names the poem/poet and provides background information on the subject matter and/or the writer, plus a clear statement of your thesis.
June 30, 2019ven though some of the words in the poem don’t necessarily make sense, how does the rime scheme (or schemes) contribute to your being able to understand the poem?
Question Description
Write a well-developed 750-to-1,000 word (750 word minimum) analysis that discusses all the items below:
Scansion
What is the meter pattern of this poem?
Discuss the rime scheme – think about the types of rime schemes you’ve learned about in our readings (end rime, masculine rime, consonance, or other elements of rime scheme). Which type(s) of rime scheme(s) is/are present in “Jabberwocky”?
Even though some of the words in the poem don’t necessarily make sense, how does the rime scheme (or schemes) contribute to your being able to understand the poem?
Your reaction!
What do you think this poem is about? (I’m looking for your opinion here!)
Use specific examples from the poem to support your discussion, but do not embed large portions or the entire poem into your assignment! (A line or two as an example or to clarify your discussion is sufficient – don’t embed large sections as “filler” to reach the word count!) must properly cite any lines you use from the poem. Use what you have learned this week about rime scheme and meter to help you decipher the scansion elements in this poem. (If necessary, reread this week’s textbook selections.)
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