Rhetoric Writing/Literature co-op 7 Romantic Poets part 2 (POC Mrs. Ingalls)
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2025 1:49 pm
Due Co-op 7 (Romantic Poets, Part 2):
Below is the full assignment as noted on the syllabus:
GOVERNMENT STUDENTS: AS A MINIMUM, PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FULL ASSIGNMENT AND READ THE POEMS IN THE ANTHOLOGY. If you parent opts you out of the fuller assignment for literature or writing, we'll still be able to cover some of them in class. Be sure you have read the poems (and understood them as best you can as we talked about in class--no Sparks notes or commentary yet).
1) Read the Literature section in TOG week 7 curriculum
(posted below...please note, p. 23 is included twice, so skip the first page on the PDF. Check page numbers before you read). 2) Read Byron, Shelley, and Keats in anthology.
3) Be familiar with literary terms listed (add to your vocabulary bank...start one if you don't have one
).
4) Complete Beginning Level questions 1-2 only.
For writing, craft two mini-essays on the following:
1) What is the subject and meaning of “Surprised by Joy”? How does Wordsworth’s rhyme scheme affect the message?
Use your rules for writing literary analysis (use the author and title in your thesis, support your thesis with specific proof from poem [use quotes, but no need to reference or cite the line since it’s just a single poem your referencing], use present tense) and bring in any other relevant “proof” (i.e. diction, rhythm, etc.) from the poem to support your thesis.
A healthy paragraph of at least ½ page should be sufficient. Up to a full page is fine.
2) How does the poet use language to connect the speaker and nature? How does this support the poem’s theme? Use any relevant proof (rhythm, rhyme, imagery) to support your thesis. (Be sure your thesis is an opinion to be proven.)
At least ¾ of a page.
Below is the full assignment as noted on the syllabus:
GOVERNMENT STUDENTS: AS A MINIMUM, PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FULL ASSIGNMENT AND READ THE POEMS IN THE ANTHOLOGY. If you parent opts you out of the fuller assignment for literature or writing, we'll still be able to cover some of them in class. Be sure you have read the poems (and understood them as best you can as we talked about in class--no Sparks notes or commentary yet).
1) Read the Literature section in TOG week 7 curriculum
(posted below...please note, p. 23 is included twice, so skip the first page on the PDF. Check page numbers before you read). 2) Read Byron, Shelley, and Keats in anthology.
3) Be familiar with literary terms listed (add to your vocabulary bank...start one if you don't have one
).4) Complete Beginning Level questions 1-2 only.
For writing, craft two mini-essays on the following:
1) What is the subject and meaning of “Surprised by Joy”? How does Wordsworth’s rhyme scheme affect the message?
Use your rules for writing literary analysis (use the author and title in your thesis, support your thesis with specific proof from poem [use quotes, but no need to reference or cite the line since it’s just a single poem your referencing], use present tense) and bring in any other relevant “proof” (i.e. diction, rhythm, etc.) from the poem to support your thesis.
A healthy paragraph of at least ½ page should be sufficient. Up to a full page is fine.
2) How does the poet use language to connect the speaker and nature? How does this support the poem’s theme? Use any relevant proof (rhythm, rhyme, imagery) to support your thesis. (Be sure your thesis is an opinion to be proven.)
At least ¾ of a page.