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bhavman2 New Member
since 2006-05-03
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If possible can anyone help me with analyzing this sonnet?i need it for school but i have no idea what its about.. Looking at Her by Alan Brownjohn -thankss |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh dear...we wouldn't think of taking away the joy of learning from you as you embark on analyzing a poem...nor would we think of doing your homework for you, either.  However, I can suggest, as might we all, that if you need help on analyzing poetry, you may want to look through our Critical Analysis Forum. Poems are placed there for people to comment on, analyze, tear apart, put back together... heck, I'll even let you take a whack at one of mine, but only if you do your own homework. Deal? Deal! /pip/Forum28/HTML/000277.html There are a number of very talented poets that tore into this, and I hope it allows you to understand analysis, and interpretation. Good luck on your school project! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Firstly - Your link doesn't work. Your host isn't allowing anyone to link from another site, it appears. Secondly, although we won't do your homework for you, we can certainly lead you in the right direction. When you're analyzing a sonnet, you should look at a few specific things: Does the sonnet conform to the rules of sonnets? Does it follow proper format - 14 lines, iambic pentameter, specific rhyme scheme, theme development...? What sort of sonnet is it? Shakespearean? Spenserian? Italian? The rhyme scheme will tell you the answer to this question. What is the theme of the poem? A good sonnet will develop a conflict throughout the first portion and resolve it in the last couple or few lines. What's your take on this? It's the most relevant part of the analysis. If it doesn't adhere to proper form, do you consider it to be a sonnet? What are YOUR feelings about the message imparted? All of this needs to be written in your own words. See why we can't do it for you? Good luck - and Enjoy  |
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Sunshine
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See why Nan is the teacher? I'm still learning...  |
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