ENG 102
Poetry Analysis Unit
Readings (in order we will discuss them in class)
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Persimmons by Li-Young Lee (p. 631 in the course text)
Barbie Doll by Marge Piercy (p. 619 in the course text)
Death of a Young Son by Drowning by Margaret Atwood (p. 642 in the course text)
She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways by William Wordsworth (p. 649 in the course text)
To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell (p. 671 in the course text)
After Great Pain, a Formal Feeling Comes by Emily Dickinson (p. 690 in the course text)
That Time of Year Thou Mayest in Me Behold by William Shakespeare (p. 704 in the course text)
My Father’s Garden by David Wagoner (p. 706 in the course text)
My Mistress’ Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun by William Shakespeare (p. 788 in the course text)
[l(a] by E. E. Cummings (p. 795 in the course text)
Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss (Class Handout)
Musée des Beaux Arts by W.H. Auden (p. 808 in the course text)
Death be not Proud by John Donne (p. 982 in the course text)
Assignments (These will become part of your writing portfolio (see syllabus)
Response from the Coy Mistress (due 3/27/2009)
Sonnet Assignment (due 4/1/2009)
Group Analysis – Oh, the Places You’ll Go (in class 4/3 & 4/6)
Poetry Analysis Essay (see separate handout for details)