Assignment
In a paper of 750 to 1,250 words (with a typical font and spacing, this will be approximately 3 to 5 pages), respond to the following question:
Discuss the different poetic techniques, themes, and the uses of language in the poetry of Shakespeare, Blake, Whitman, Dickinson, Frost, and Rich. In one way or another, each of these poets has written poems that contain elements of protest against the society of his/her time. In your essay, integrate the idea of protest with their uses of language and poetic technique.