A Narrative Poem Journal Prompt Research Paper 1. The opening lines of a narrative poem frame what follows. Explain what sort of poem, what events, what sort of values the reader is led to expect from the first stanza of “John Henry”
- “La Belle Dame sans Merci” is a poem with a symbolic dimension. who or what does “La Belle Dame ” represent? See if you can relate this meaning to the narrative progression of movement of the poem. (How does it begin, move to, end?)
- What significant theme does “Bonnie Barbara Allan” Seem to evoke?
- In “Beowulf’s” Lay of the Last, what is the story about? What imagery is used to give a thematic presence? How does the imagery give a glimpse of this ancient culture, their values/ ideas?
- Respond to one poem using reader-response criticism. What are initial or unique ideas that come to mind?
- What is one question/ comment you have about chapter 4: Poetry?
–Please post your responses to each question separately. Title the subject heading by questions (Q3). So I know when reading the response what goes to what. Don’t forget to follow the journal rules (two full pages minimum, in-text cites, headings and page headings, etc.).
Poems links: https://www.bartleby.com/126/55.html
https://www.bartleby.com/40/10.html
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42897/john-henry
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs991a/prelude.html
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