In class, as needed: finishing the application of Romantic concepts to visuals; analysis of Thanatopsis. Please make sure you take copious notes, as this is what you will use for the paper. (handout in class; copy below).
I'll collect the Romantic visual sheet today for class credit. Make sure you give me your jump drive to get the images. You are responsible for this material, if you are absent.
Due Tuesday 10 January: vocabulary 7
Homework- get going on the vocabulary.
Quiz this Friday on the essential terms relating to Romanticism and relevant vocabulary from Thanatopsis: awe, sublime, picturesque, Transcendenalism, transcendent, shroud, clod, rude, unfaltering and swain. It will consist simply of a list and you'll define them.
Thanatopsis by William Cullen Bryant ANALYTICAL ESSAY
Due Wednesday 18 January
Essentials: minimum 500 words; double spaced; typed (of course); MLA heading with correct pagination and surname on each page.
Specifics: Please analyze the poem Thanatopsis as to how it embodies the qualities that constitute the ideas of Romanticism. How will you do this?
1. Know the poem well. Break it down, so that you understand all the vocabulary and every line literally.
2. Next reread the poem with an eye for metaphors, which are symbolic meanings.
3. Make a list. On one side write down the qualities of Romanticism and on the other list the textual evidence that supports this. Save yourself time, by noting the line number. Note that not every Romantic quality is included.
4. Now assemble your essay. Your introduction should have your thesis. Look back to the specific assignment, if you are unsure. To make your essay more professional sounding, don’t forget your hook or lead in information.
5. The body of the essay consists of a paragraph for each of the aspects of Romanticism you are focusing on. Remember every statement you make must be followed by textual proof and an analysis statement. Ask yourself what is the larger significance in terms of the poem or the ideas of Romanticism.
6. And there is the conclusion, which is NOT a restatement of your introduction, but an insightful, universal observation drawn by you as to the larger meaning of the poem. Ask yourself if the ideas are relevant today, and if so- or not- why and in what capacity?
7. LASTLY: All essays are due Wednesday 18 January
Due Wednesday 18 January
Essentials: minimum 500 words; double spaced; typed (of course); MLA heading with correct pagination and surname on each page.
Specifics: Please analyze the poem Thanatopsis as to how it embodies the qualities that constitute the ideas of Romanticism. How will you do this?
1. Know the poem well. Break it down, so that you understand all the vocabulary and every line literally.
2. Next reread the poem with an eye for metaphors, which are symbolic meanings.
3. Make a list. On one side write down the qualities of Romanticism and on the other list the textual evidence that supports this. Save yourself time, by noting the line number. Note that not every Romantic quality is included.
4. Now assemble your essay. Your introduction should have your thesis. Look back to the specific assignment, if you are unsure. To make your essay more professional sounding, don’t forget your hook or lead in information.
5. The body of the essay consists of a paragraph for each of the aspects of Romanticism you are focusing on. Remember every statement you make must be followed by textual proof and an analysis statement. Ask yourself what is the larger significance in terms of the poem or the ideas of Romanticism.
6. And there is the conclusion, which is NOT a restatement of your introduction, but an insightful, universal observation drawn by you as to the larger meaning of the poem. Ask yourself if the ideas are relevant today, and if so- or not- why and in what capacity?
7. LASTLY: All essays are due Wednesday 18 January
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