To Make A Prairie It Takes A Clover And One Bee By Emily Dickinson Summary

analyze how the author used the sonnet form and other conventions of poetry to enhance and deliver the theme. Obviously, thesis will mention both the techniques and the theme as you see it. Refer to the poetry terms but DO NOT consult any other outside sources for their interpretation of the poem. break it down into its parts and figure out what is making it “tick,” what adds layers to its complexity, what outward and seemingly “accidental” touches (which we realize aren't) reinforce meaning. Obviously, to do this, you must refer directly to the text of the poem, quoting lines and phrases as examples. AVOID simply paraphrasing the poem. While poetic language can be a bit puzzling and so lend itself to “translation,” that is not analysis. Instead, you must show what the author is doing to get to that meaning. three samples are attached. Format : paper must be one page long, typed, double-spaced in twelve point font. As this is an upper-level lit class, professor expects literary papers to conform to MLA format. That means: no title pages, a title that reflects the thesis of the paper (not the title of the poem), one inch margins all around, proper heading, and page number with header.