William FitzGerald                                                                           Fall 2006
English 220 - Introduction to Literary Study

Homework for Wednesday, September 27:

To read:

"My Last Dutchess," Browning, p. 643

from "Song of Myself," Whitman, p. 679

In your reading consider the various poetic elements we have studied, but in particular consider aspects of diction and voice. Who is the speaker in each poem? Who is the audience? What role does each create for the reader? What aspects of word choice, among other poetic elements such as line, meter, stanza, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, imagery, etc., contributes to your experience of reading each poem.

Consult:


Preview the assignment sheet for the first formal paper (available after 3 pm on 9-25) in preparation for discussing it briefly next class.