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NOTES ON THE CLOSE- READING ESSAY Rough, unscientific rule: in body paragraphs, do not let two sentences go by without citation Also, at least once every other paragraph, have two sentences refer to same citation-- double back to discuss elements of this citation further These rules are optional, but will help you
PRACTICAL WRITING If one of your peers has not commented carefully on your writing, followed by your implementation of these comments, your writing is incomplete-- find networks for commenting Write a basic first introduction, then delete it when your revise--do this automatically
“SKYLARK”: INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS What is the rhyme scheme? How can we link it, thematically, to the poem? How about rhythm throughout? Why is the poet particularly interested in the skylark? What is the quality of “thought” (l. 62) throughout the poem? Where is nature in the poem?
Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert, That from Heaven, or near it, Pourest thy full heart In profuse strains of unpremeditated art.
RELATIONSHIP: POET-HEARER Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know, Such harmonious madness From my lips would flow The world should listen then, as I am listening now.
What thou art we know not; What is most like thee? From rainbow clouds there flow not Drops so bright to see As from thy presence showers a rain of melody. Like a Poet hidden In the light of thought, Singing hymns unbidden, Till the world is wrought To sympathy with hopes and fears it heeded not: Like a high-born maiden In a palace-tower, Soothing her love-laden Soul in secret hour With music sweet as love, which overflows her bower:
Like a glow-worm golden In a dell of dew, Scattering unbeholden Its aereal hue Among the flowers and grass, which screen it from the view: Like a rose embower'd In its own green leaves, By warm winds deflower'd, Till the scent it gives Makes faint with too much sweet those heavy-winged thieves: Sound of vernal showers On the twinkling grass, Rain-awaken'd flowers, All that ever was Joyous, and clear, and fresh, thy music doth surpass.