Poetry Assignment

“Why I Wrote ‘The Yellow Wallpaper'”
The purpose of this assignment is to argue how the use of 1-2 particular elements in a poem helps to develop a specific theme in the poem. Essentially, you will answer the questions, What is the theme of the poem, and what difference does it make to our understanding of the theme with the elements you notice? You will not simply make an observation about how an element is used in the poem or an observation about what the theme is, but rather answer the question, SO WHAT?  You must make clear what the poems theme is directly in your introduction. In the body of your essay, you will show how these elements help get that theme across.  For all parts of your argument, support your interpretation with specific textual examples. The ideas you express will be unique to your understanding of the poem, and will reflect an extension of the discussions we had in class.