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Poetry Research

This guide is designed to help you complete an English 102 research paper about a poem. Follow the steps below in order - each step builds on the one before it, guiding you through the research project. 

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Poetry Basics

• What is Poetry, and How Is It Different? Learn what defines poetry and get examples of great poets.
• Poetic Forms Find articles on poetic forms both classic and new, with definitions and examples.
• Poetic Forms and Terms Lists poems that contain or serve as examples of certain poetic forms and terms.
• Glossary of Poetic Terms Extensive list of terms including form, type, rhythm, meter, schools, periods, techniques, theory, criticism and more.

Analyzing Poetry

• Critical Analysis of Poetry: Critical Reading: A Guide by Dr. John Lye of Brock University teaches how to read any literary work critically. Section I is on the critical analysis of poetry.
• How to Read a Poem Guidelines for reading and understanding poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center.
• Writing About Poetry A succinct read on analyzing and writing about poetry from the Online Writing Lab of Purdue University.

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English 102 Composition II - Dr. Gebhard: Poet/Poetry Assignment

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Essay #2:  Proposal and Critical Review of Sources 

              Based on the topic below, develop a research proposal and critical review of three to four (3-4) typed pages excluding bibliography page and appendix (see below).  Your essay should propose a theme for investigation addressed by two poets that you can develop in a final essay.  The proposal must also review and comment upon what critics have said about these poets, especially about the theme you have selected.  You are required to paraphrase and quote from a minimum of five (5) different sources.  The proposal should answer the following:

• ​Who are these poets?  (Note: Both must be published poets writing in English)
• What do your sources say about these poet, their themes, and their poems?
• Do your sources address the theme or ideas related to the theme you plan to discuss?
• Why have you chosen these poets and this theme? Why are you interested in this topic? 
• Which poems you plan to discuss and why? 
• How will you investigate your topic and develop your ideas further?  

The proposal must include:

            *Works Cited page with an annotated bibliography of at least five (5) sources, two (2) of which must be from an electronic library data base, and 

             *Appendix: Photocopies of 1) first or last page of every source in your bibliography, 2) pages highlighting quoted and paraphrased material, AND photocopies of the POEMS you plan to discuss.

Format:    USE MLA STYLE FOR THE PROPOSAL . It should be typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, and have a working title that indicates the theme for investigation.  Be sure to use in-text documentation!  

Topic:  Compare and contrast two (2 ) published poets writing in English on the same theme.

For example, you might propose to compare a love poem by Nikki Giovanni with a love poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Or, you might research how two different poets write about the Civil Rights Movement. How does each treat the theme?  Are their treatments alike or different?  What accounts for these similarities and differences?  Are they more alike or more different?  

Meet in the Library                                                                             Weds., Sept. 26    One Complete (Full-Text) Library Database Source DUE               Friday, Sept. 28*       Second Database Source DUE - Meet in Lab 70-122                       Mon., Oct. 1* Draft of Essay #2 (as least 2 pages) DUE - Meet in Lab 70-122      Weds., Oct. 17*          Critical Review & Bibliography Essay DUE                                      Mon., Oct. 29 Final Research Essay will be due Monday, November 26​ *Counts as quiz --​

African American Poets

Many of these poets are featured in the Norton Anthology of African American Literature, ed. Henry Louis Gates and others

Early African American Poets Phillis Wheatley George Moses Horton Frances E. W. Harper James D. Corrothers James Weldon Johnson Paul Laurence Dunbar Alice Dunbar-Nelson William Stanley Braithwaite Fenton Johnson

African American Modernist Poets Melvin B. Tolson Robert Hayden Margaret Walker Gwendolyn Brooks Bob Kaufman

Poets of the Black Arts Movement (1960s-1970s) Mari Evans Amiri Baraka Sonia Sanchez Nikki Giovanni Quincey Troupe Carolyn M. Rodgers

Harlem Renaissance Poets Angelina Weld Grimke Anne Spencer Georgia Douglas Johnson Claude McKay Sterling A. Brown Gwendolyn B. Bennett Arna Bontemps Countee Cullen Langston Hughes

African American Poets Since 1970 Maya Angelou Audre Lorde Colleen McElroy Lucille Clifton June Jordan Clarence Major Michael S. Harper Ishmael Reed Al Young Michelle Cliff Wanda Coleman Rita Dove Yusef Komunyakaa Natasha Trethewey (Poet Laureate of US 2012-13)

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ENGL 102 Composition and Literature

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Composition and Literature continues the emphasis on writing. Two analytical papers—based upon studies of the short story, poetry, and drama—and a research paper, sequentially developed, are required.

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English 102 continues the development of college-level writing skills and practice, providing the student with opportunities to: evaluate literature from a biblical worldview; examine structure, aesthetics, and issues; and organize thinking in written form. In addition, the research paper requirement strengthens the student’s skills in investigating, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating the ideas of others while also sharpening the student’s expression of his/her own conclusions. The introduction to literature enriches the student’s general understanding of human experience, which will assist him/her in subsequent courses and in life.

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After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations , the student will complete the related checklist found in Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student will create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student will reply to at least 1 classmate’s thread. For Discussion : The Importance of Literature to the Christian, the thread must be 250–300 words and the reply must be 250–300 words. For Discussion: Christian Worldview Assignment, the thread must be 100–150 words and the reply must be 75–100 words. Both the thread and the reply must demonstrate correct, formal writing style. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, G, H, I)

Fiction Essay Assignment

The student will compose a 750-word essay (3–4 pages) that compares and contrasts 2 stories from the Fiction Unit. The essay must focus on 1 or more of the elements of fiction that is covered in the course. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, F, G)

Poetry Essay Assignment

The student will compose a 750-word essay (3–4 pages) that analyzes 1 piece of poetry covered in the Poetry Unit. The essay must include a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the essay. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis and outline prior to the essay. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, F, G)

Research Paper Assignment

The student will compose a final research paper of at least 1,500 words (5–7 pages) that incorporates a minimum of 6 citations, including the primary source and at least 5 secondary, scholarly sources. The research paper must have a title page, thesis statement, and outline followed by the paper and a correctly documented works cited page. The student will have the opportunity to receive instructor feedback by submitting the thesis, outline, draft, and bibliography prior to the research paper. (CLOs: A, B, C, D, E, F, G)

Quiz: Pre-Quizzes (3)

In the module before each Quiz, the student will take a pre-quiz that will help him/her prepare for the subsequent quiz. Each pre-quiz will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 20 multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions; and have a 1-hour time limit. The student may take each pre-quiz as many times as he/she likes until the due date. The final attempt will be counted toward the final grade. (CLOs: C, F, H, I)

Quizzes (3)

The student will take 3 quizzes. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes; consist of 50 multiple-choice, true/false, and reading comprehension questions; and have a 1-hour and 30-minute time limit. Unlike the pre-quizzes, the student may only take each quiz once. (CLOs: C, F, H, I)

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