Discussion: Imagery in Poetry
Prompt:
Choose a poem from the assigned readings, which are listed in the Syllabus and found in our course eBook. Title your discussion response with the poem's title. This will help other students see which poems have already been discussed. Once a poem has been discussed twice, Do not choose it for analysis.
Post a response of at least 150-200 words, focusing on the elements below.
a) Identify the key images in the poem, which you believe are vital to understanding it.
b) Provide a detailed discussion of how those images function in the poem.
c) Do the images work together to form a coherent pattern?
d) What ideas or feelings are conveyed by the images?
e) How do the images contribute to the overall meaning of the poem?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.