Respond to five of the six prompts.
1. Read William Shakespeare's "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130)" (1126) and respond to each of the poet's comparisons. In your analysis, explain why this is a sonnet.
2. Read Elizabeth Bishop's "One Art" (985) and explain the ideas in each stanza. How does the villanelle form shape the flow of the meaning of the poem?
3. Read Yusef Komunyaka's "Facing It" (937) and explain how the color images, the sound, and the shape of the poem contribute to its meaning.
4. Explain in detail Othello's explanation of Desdemona's growing love for him in Act I Scene III, lines 130-173. What does this passage reveal about the speaker?
5. Identify and explain Bianca's role in the play.
6. Explain in detail Othello's final speech, Act V, Scene II, lines 348-366.