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Question: For this assignment read the poems and respond to the questions. Responses should reflect critical thinking and depth. At minimum each response should include at least three sentences, except the last question.
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost
The speaker focuses on social responsibility and individualism. Let's assume that the speaker is a male in society, based on subtle references and time frames. What kind of inspiration do you believe the woods provide him?
"In the Park" by Gwen Harwood
Explain the following quote:
To the wind she says, "They have eaten me alive."
Shakespeare's Sonnet 18
Shakespeare's Sonnet 18 is a love song to his beloved. He compares her to a summer day and wants to make her beauty immortal. How do you believe he plans to do so?
"Men" by Maya Angelou
This poem is about assertion of power. But who has the power in this poem, men or the observer (a woman)?
"Barbie Doll" by Marge Piercy
Explain the last line:
"To every woman a happy ending."