For this paper, you need to write an explication of the poem based on a close reading of a literary figure. In other words, you need to write an explanation of the poem’s meaning and how it relates to a single trope in the poem. To do this, you will need to pick a poem by one of the author’s we read in class (though not the poem we discussed), identify a literary figure in the text (for example: alliteration, allusion, metaphor, simile, symbol, rhyme scheme, meter, diction, parataxis, hypotaxis, enjambment, etc…), and write a paper that explains the poem based on this literary figure. Think about how your chosen literary figure enhances and helps achieve the poem’s purpose. I will be looking for coherent, structured arguments—by looking closely at one of these formal elements.
When using evidence to support your argument in each body paragraph, try to limit your quotations to the most significant and relevant part of the poem. Remember to discuss and defend your interpretation—don’t assume that these are self-explanatory.
I suggest you find poems by looking through an anthology in a library, or perusing reputable online websites like www.bartleby.com, www.poetryfoundation.org, www.poets.org. You should use proper MLA citation to cite the poem.
I need to use “The Hippopotamus” By T.S Eliot
The Hippopotamus
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