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Essay Instructions: The thesis should, of course, clearly express the subject, as well as express or imply the mode of approach and the purpose of the paper. Body paragraphs should develop a clearly stated subtopic - contained in a sharp, direct topic sentence - with a combination of paraphrase and quotation for ideal effectiveness. I would like you to quote from the works treated in each body paragraph when at all possible. Don't forget to comment periodically, to remind readers how they are supposed to view your evidence.
*Mention the works and authors in the introduction
*Write in present tense
***Above all, resist the temptation to merely summarize the plot. The intended audience has already read what you are analyzing. You are treating the aspect of the works in a logical fashion.
*Voltaires' "Candide" and William Blakes' "Songs of Innocence" and "Songs of Expierence"
**Compare and Contrast the Religous attacks on establishment and the possible point(s) the author(s) tries to make. Comment.
**Remeber, you are working in your opinion in many subtle ways and dealing with a subjective excercise - analyzing art - so make a good case for your selected thesis

Essay Instructions: read William Blake's "Introduction" to Songs of Innocence and write a 300- to 400-word response paper explaining how the rhythmic effects of the poem contribute to its meaning.


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Essay Instructions: Compose a 4-5 page response to the following question. Your response should show evidence of your abilities as a close, analytical reader of poetry.


Compare and contrast Blake's "songs of innocence" and "song of experience" through a close reading of "The Lamb" and "The Tyger".