ENG102
Literary Analysis and Criticism Essay
Introduction
In a literary analysis, the idea is to carefully analyze a work of literature and create an interesting, original argument about the text.
In this essay, you will use a literary theory to shape a critical analysis of a text read for this class. Remember, this essay is not about the literary theory. Your task is to apply the theory to a poem from Unit 1 or Unit 2. What does the lens show you about the poem?
Let the theory and poem guide a process of inquiry. There are a few ways to approach this.
Begin with the poem. You may have questions about the text that you can answer by looking at the work through a specific lens.
Choose a theory that interests you and reread your selected poem with the theory in mind.
Apply the theory to specific passages of the work.
Your goal is to use the theory to inform your perspective and make an argument about the work.
Directions
Use a recognized literary criticism lens to write an 800-1000 word research-based literary analysis of a poem read for this class. Use one secondary source to help support this argument. The critical lens and poem from our units are up to you. As a reminder, a list of the critical theories we have explored is included below.
Critical Theories
Formalist Criticism (New Criticism)
Biographical Criticism
Marxist Criticism
Gender Criticism
Support
Your essay must have the following:
1 primary source (minimum 4 quotes)
1 secondary source (minimum 2 quotes)
Secondary sources should be an appropriate web-source. Anything from sources like Wikipedia, Ask.com, Sparknotes, Shmoop, or Quora will not be considered an approved source.
MLA Format
Your essay should be properly formatted according to the most up-to-date MLA standards found in the 101/102 textbook. If you do not have access to that textbook, please follow the guidelines found at the Purdue OWL (Online Writing Lab) https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Proper formatting includes the following criteria:
MLA General Format
In-text citations
Works Cited page that follows all MLA guidelines
Submission Guidelines
Your paper should be submitted as a .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .rtf file via the D2L Dropbox before the deadline. (Please view the Course Calendar.) You must also print a rubric and hard copy of your essay and submit those for grading if you are attending a face-to-face class.
Rough Drafts
You will need a draft prepared in time for peer review. (Again, please view the Course Calendar for due dates.) You may be asked to have hard copies available if you are attending a face-to-face class.
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