Monday, November 17, 2008

Robert Frost Homework

Please read the poems by Robert Frost in 101 Great American Poems. Choose one of the poems on pages 46-52. Analyze the poem, search for imagery, and explain the meaning of the poem: 1. on its surface, denotative meaning and 2. on its connotative, deeper, metaphysical meaning. Explain how the poet uses imagery to help him achieve his goal.

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This course stresses understanding the characteristics & techniques in the literary genres of fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. This course will continue to build on students’ reading and writing skills begun in previous creative writing classes. Readings and discussions of works by major writers in the field will be examined as inspiration and models of fine writing. This educational blog is designed for the use of the students at the School of the Arts in Rochester, NY.