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Poetry Essay Guide

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Introduction to the Poetry Assignment

This assignment requires you to read in depth a single work by the poet of your choice, then explicate the poem (tell what it means), relate a little bit about the author and the circumstances under which the poem was written, and explain in depth the work you have chosen.

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