The document provides guidance on effectively integrating quotations into literary analysis. It recommends blending quotes into your own writing for effectiveness. When omitting words from a quote, use an ellipsis ("...") to indicate the omission. Brackets [ ] can be used to alter quotes for clarity. A works cited page is needed to provide publication information for all sources used.
A lecture about how to use quotation marks and how to integrate quoted material from a source into an essay. This lecture focuses on signal phrases and in-text citation.
A lecture about how to use quotation marks and how to integrate quoted material from a source into an essay. This lecture focuses on signal phrases and in-text citation.
Assignment Sheet for English 1302 Poetry Explication Essay .docxrock73
Assignment Sheet for English 1302 Poetry Explication Essay
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate how the uses of particular elements in a poem help to develop a specific theme in the poem. Our book defines explication as “the patient unfolding of meanings in a work of literature.” Explication is an act of interpreting “details a casual reader might miss and illustrating how a work’s smaller parts contribute to the whole” (1114).
Task: The poem must be in Backpack Literature. Haiku are not allowed for this essay.
1) Do a close reading of the poem. Annotating the poem is recommended.
2) Focus on particular elements such as: diction, images, shifts, tone, figurative language or sound devices (Focus on things in the poem that need explaining!)
3) Your paper needs to lead to a discussion of theme.
Length: This paper should be at least 500 words.
Format: This paper should be in MLA Format. There will be a Works Cited page with the poem and any other sources used. This does not count in the 500 word minimum. Outside sources are not required for this essay.
Relevant
Resources:
-See Table of Contents for chapters on poetry (chapters 9-22, pages xiii-xxiv)
-See page 1119 for a sample explication essay.
-TPCAST worksheet to help break down the poem.
Due: Final Draft due Monday, May 1st (Late papers cannot be accepted!)
Tips to Keep in Mind:
1. Refer to the speaking voice in the poem as the “speaker” or “the persona.” For example, do not write, “In this poem, Frost is uncaring about death.” However, you can write, “In this poem, Frost presents a speaker who…” We cannot absolutely identify Frost as the speaker of the poem, so it is more accurate to say “the speaker” in an explication.
2. Use the present tensewhen writing about poetry. The poem, as a work of literature, continues to exist!
3. Avoid repeating the same verbs like “says” and “states.” Here are some verbs:
dramatizes, emphasizes, presents, suggests, illustrates, asserts, characterizes, argues, underlines, stresses, asks, offers
4. Follow MLA guidelines for writing about poetry:
a) If you are quoting two to three lines of poetry, you will use a slash with one space on each side. Page numbers are not cited. Instead, the line number(s), enclosed in parentheses, go after the end quote and before any end punctuation. You will usually find the line numbers to the left of the poem.
Example: Lord Byron uses alliteration in the following lines, "Where thoughts serenely sweet express / How pure, how dear their dwelling-place" (11-12).
b) If you are quoting more than three lines of poetry, you will follow the rules for block quotes—indent each line by two tabs (one inch, ten spaces). The lines are not enclosed in quotes. The line number(s), enclosed in parentheses, go after any end punctuation. The lines, as always with MLA style, are double-spaced. Do not change any of the poem’s capitalization or punctuation. If a poem’s line goes further than the right ma ...
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LITERARY ANALYSIS
Ernest Hemingway once said, “I always try to write on the principle of the iceberg. There is seven-
eighths of it under water for every part that shows.” Like Hemingway, good writers try to get ideas
across to their readers, but they do not want to be so obvious about the meaning of their work that readers
do not “learn” something. When readers closely examine and draw conclusions about the meaning of a
piece of literature, they are “analyzing” the work.
The goal in a literary analysis is to share a clear and convincing interpretation of a literary work or some
portion of it. The analysis may concern the overall meaning of the work, or involve a certain aspect
such as character, setting, narrative, dialogue, plot, symbolism, etc. When deciding what to tackle in
analyzing a literary work, consider some of the following questions:
What is the point the author is trying to get across?
Is the author trying to tell us something about ourselves, our lives, our values, our relationships, etc.?
How do the characters help to get the author’s point across?
Is there an overriding conflict between characters, and why is that important?
How does the setting fit into the story and its meaning?
Why is the narrative written the way it is, and how does that relate to the story’s meaning?
Why did the author choose these words? What do they suggest – what is their connotation?
How does the plot help the reader understand the story and its deeper meanings?
How and why does the author use symbolism in the story?
A literary analysis will require a “close” (detailed, careful) reading of the work. A perfunctory, one-time
reading will not be sufficient. Literary analysis includes analysis (examining and/or breaking down),
interpretation (explaining or defining), and evaluation (assessing and judging). Third person point of
view and present tense are standard in literary writing. Make your points, but avoid using pronouns such
as “I”, “my”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “you.”
Like any composition, a literary analysis will have an introduction, separate body paragraphs (there can
be—and often need to be – more than three), and a conclusion. If any of these elements is missing, your
essay is incomplete. Indent each of your paragraphs to help the reader follow the essay structure. The
order of your paragraphs will help the reader follow the logical flow of your points. Remember, writing
requires revision; create an initial draft and then revise for clarity, coherence, accuracy, and
completeness.
INTRODUCTION
Your analysis should include the following:
1. Statement of topic: Be sure to name the work and its author early in the paper.
2. Statement of interest: Explain the aspect of the work that interests you.
3. Statement of Thesis: Describe the main point or issue your paper will illustrate or explain. Give
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