To analyze is to break something down into its parts to discover what they are, and, usually, how they function in and relate to the whole.
A dialogue with history: We have been looking at the poet’s response–conscious or unconscious–to his or her environment, both political and personal. Using history as a context, as a starting point, how does poetry respond to political and social moments in history? Through close reading and analysis of one poem, discuss how the poet is […]
