Analyze a poetic work from a personal perspective;meaning that you will interpret the poem without relying on secondary sources, such as booksor articles. I am interested in finding out how you personally find meaning and understanding inwhat you read. Still, there are very specific things I am looking for.Instructions: Choose one of the following poems, which you will find in The Norton Anthologyof English Literature, Vol. D:“Song: For a’ that and a’ that,” by Robert Burns (181-82)Then, write an essay of about 750 words (3-4 pages, Word-processed and double-spaced) in thethesis of which you argue what you believe the author is saying in the poem. What is the majorpoint he or she is trying to get across, and how does the author succeed at saying it? Be careful,though, that you don’t argue the obvious. For instance, you don’t have to read Cowper’s “TheNegro’s Complaint” very closely to see that he is clearly arguing against slavery. Your task is toconsider why he is arguing against slavery and how he makes his case. Does Cowper say that itis immoral, or that it just doesn’t make sense from an economic standpoint? A good thesisdoesn’t just consider what the author says, but why and how the author says it.Once you identify your thesis, you will need to prove it. To do that, quote relevant passagesfrom the poem and explain in your writing how the words convey the author’s message. Youshould be able to find two or three areas in your chosen poem that are worth analyzing anddiscussing.Requirements: Again, the essay can be no shorter than three full pages (just a few lines onpage three does not count as three pages). Your essay also must have a title, the poem must bequoted correctly, and you must cite the poem in correct MLA format
Offcanvas menu