Briefly introduce Robert Frost, his poem, and its theme. Use Frost’s poem in the essay introduction to prepare your readers for the discussion in body paragraphs.
Introduce A. E. Housman and Seamus Heaney and their poems. Discuss the poems briefly to establish the common theme among the three poems. End the paragraph with a thesis statement that addresses the comparisons and contrasts to be made in your discussion. Use in-text citations to document source information.
Body:
Provide multiple body paragraphs. Structure the paragraphs using block organization or point-by-point organization. Discuss at least three points to relate how the theme is addressed in the two poems.
Provide documented support from the poems and from one additional source that provides information about the poems, the poets, or the theme. Format source information as direct quotations or paraphrased passages.
In summary, discuss the theme “all good things come to an end” as reflected in the poems of Housman and Heaney. Document all information taken from sources and information that is not common knowledge.
Conclusion:
summarize the main points of the essay, and provide a personal response to the poems.
Works Cited:
Provide at least four entries in MLA style:
one for the source of each poem.
one additional source relating to the poems, the poets, or theme.
Use scholarly sources—no Wikipedia or similar sources.
Rubric
Poetry Essay
Poetry Essay
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle, Introduction, and Thesis
The essay contains a four-part heading and an informative title of five words or more. A running header is provided to include the writer’s last name and the page number.
The first paragraph introduces the poets, poems, and the common theme among them. The thesis is a complete sentence located at the end of the introduction, and it relates the theme of the poem.
Source information is documented with in-text citations.
The topic of the essay is one provided in a list of assigned topics. 20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBody
The body includes multiple paragraphs.
Paragraphs reflect block organization or point-by-point organization.
Three points (or more) are addressed to demonstrate how the theme is reflected in the poems.
Source information from four sources is provided in the form of direct quotations and paraphrased passages 40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
A restatement of the statement is provided in the conclusion, and the main points of the essay are summarized.
Discussion is provided to explain your personal connection to the poem, your likes and dislikes regarding its content, and your reasons for choosing it as a topic of the essay.
