Read
the following poem by ____ carefully. Then write a well-organized essay in
which you briefly summarize its content and discuss how the diction and imagery
reveal the speaker’s attitude toward _________.
I was also one of the few freshmen that read Jane Eyre, and I actually really enjoyed it. I remember talking about how the Bronte sisters published under masculine pen names because women writers were quite controversial at the time. You did a good job of mentioning how Bronte’s voice is expressed in her characters, and why her voice was not accepted in her time period. I thought that your poem, “Eurydice” was a great fit for the novel.
Just as Eurydice is a strong-willed woman, refusing to be ‘controlled’ by Orpheus, Jane is also quite strong-willed. By relating Adrian to Carol, Orpheus to Eurydice, and Mr. Rochester and Jane, you made the poem much more relatable and also much more applicable to your presentation. Even all of these relationships tie back in to Charlotte Bronte herself, because as you mentioned, Bronte voices her own opinions through her characters, one of which was Jane. This poem was a perfect pick, and helped me to understand some of the complex relationships within your presentation.
I was also one of the few freshmen that read Jane Eyre, and I actually really enjoyed it. I remember talking about how the Bronte sisters published under masculine pen names because women writers were quite controversial at the time. You did a good job of mentioning how Bronte’s voice is expressed in her characters, and why her voice was not accepted in her time period. I thought that your poem, “Eurydice” was a great fit for the novel.
ReplyDeleteJust as Eurydice is a strong-willed woman, refusing to be ‘controlled’ by Orpheus, Jane is also quite strong-willed. By relating Adrian to Carol, Orpheus to Eurydice, and Mr. Rochester and Jane, you made the poem much more relatable and also much more applicable to your presentation. Even all of these relationships tie back in to Charlotte Bronte herself, because as you mentioned, Bronte voices her own opinions through her characters, one of which was Jane. This poem was a perfect pick, and helped me to understand some of the complex relationships within your presentation.