Course:
English IV CP
Unit:
Romantic and Victorian Poetry
Assignment:
L1208: Poetry Synthesis
Start this project at the beginning of your unit and work through it as you do your lessons. It is due before you take your unit test. Please complete each of the four steps below thoroughly and thoughtfully.
For this composition, you will analytically answer and textually support ONE of the following questions using a specific poem written by one of the Victorian/Romantic poets listed below, a Bible verse with context established, and a scholarly source (literary expert or biblical expert).
PART I: Choose a Question
Highlight the question you have chosen to answer.
When is civil disobedience or a revolution allowed for the Christian? Identify a specific reason, conclusions one can draw from the Bible and your poem of choice from below, and how a Christian can reflect and act in a way that glorifies God.
When faced with a cultural practice or concept in which an individual disagrees, what should the response and attitude of a Christian be? Identify a specific cultural practice, conclusions one can draw from the Bible and your poem of choice from below, and how a Christian can reflect and act in a way that glorifies God.
What is the value or importance of nature to the Christian? Identify a specific aspect of nature conclusions one can draw from the Bible and your poem of choice from below, and how a Christian can reflect and act in a way that glorifies God.
How do emotion-driven decisions impact a Christian and her/his Church? Identify a specific emotion-driven decision, conclusions one can draw from the Bible and your poem of choice from below, and how a Christian can reflect and act in a way that glorifies God.
PART II: Choose a Poem
Choose a poem written by one of the poets listed below. Your poem of choice CANNOT BE ONE OF THE POEMS READ IN THE LESSONS OF THIS UNIT. Once you have made your choice, either type out the poem below or attach a link to the poem for reference. It must be a good choice to help prove the claim you make about the question you plan to focus on in this synthesis. It must be a poem that is at least 14 lines (a sonnet) in length.
HIGHLIGHT YOUR POET CHOICE BELOW.
William Wordsworth
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
John Keats
Lord Byron
Gerald Manley Hopkins
Emily Bronte
Charlotte Bronte
Christina Rossetti
George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans)
Place poem or poem link below:
PART III: Consider your Chosen Question and Poem, and Find and Evaluate Source Support
Complete the following activities to help you develop your critical essay. Note, your essay will need to be 400-600 words in length:
After some thoughtful consideration, write your hypothesis to answer the question from above that you have chosen. Write in complete sentences.
PLACE RESPONSE TO #1 BELOW:
To adequately explore the question posed, you will need to use quotations and examples from the poem text, the Bible, and at least ONE additional scholarly source to support your thesis. Include and evaluate each of the following below.
Identify and write out a Bible verse that addresses the question you will answer from above. Then include the context of that verse by explaining the literal meaning of the verse, and how the verse fits with the verse before and after, and perhaps even the rest of the Bible.
PLACE RESPONSE TO #2 BELOW:
Identify and write out at least THREE lines or phrases from the poem you are analyzing that address the question you will answer from above. Explain briefly the value of this line/phrase to your subject matter.
PLACE RESPONSE TO #4 BELOW:
Identify and write out at least one direct quote from a scholarly source that addresses the question you will answer from above. Include also the credentials of this source and a summary of the source used. Be sure to identify the author’s name and the title of the text for clarity.
Need some help finding reliable biblical scholars? Try these sites:
https://www.biblescholars.org/
PLACE RESPONSE TO #5 BELOW:
PART IV: Write an Analytical Composition.
Type your 400-600 word essay below. (The space will expand as you type.) Include your MLA heading, a creative title (centered), essay, and works cited for both the Bible and your scholarly source.
The rubric below will be used to grade your work.
9-10 = Strong (correctly and thoroughly completed)
6-8 = Developing (average or acceptable answers)
0-5 = Needs Improvement (poorly done, directions not carefully followed)
Category
Score
Pre-Work Accuracy: Student has highlighted the question of focus, included a copy of the poem, and completed all sections accurately and thoroughly.
/10
Student has thoroughly answered one of the question prompts and used sufficient and scholarly evidence to support the thesis.
/50
Word Choice and Voice: Student has maintained formal, 3rd person diction and utilized sophisticated and precise word choice.
/10
Conventions: Writing is clear and error-free. Rules of spelling, grammar, and punctuation are carefully followed.
/10
Organization: Writing has a logical flow to it and transitions well between ideas. A strong lead, analytical topic sentences, and a thorough summation with a final call-to-action are included in the conclusion.
/10
Presentation: MLA Format, a Creative Title, MLA Parenthetical Citations, and an MLA Work Cited are included. Each of these are accurate and complete.
/10
Total Score:
/100
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