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Post by mslewis on Mar 23, 2012 10:41:36 GMT
Hi folks, here is the essay plan for "Valentine" that we discussed in class today. Essay to be done for homework for Friday 30th. Please come and see me if any problems. If you're structuring your essay by technique rather than this way, you MUST ensure that you keep returning to the ambiguity in the poem and relating this back to theme! Come and see me if any probs! Attachments:
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Post by kellyann on Mar 29, 2012 10:35:55 GMT
How would you be able to relate back to the question without seeming repetitive? I keep thinking Im repeating myself/worried im not actually relating back.
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Post by Ms Lewis on Apr 10, 2012 18:35:10 GMT
Hi Kellyann Sorry - I only just saw your message just now! Hope you're managing to relax a bit on your holiday! To avoid being repetitive and endlessly repeating the words of the question, just think about what you've said in your introduction. Keep returning to that. So in this essay your line of argument is that "Valentine" is ambiguous in that the poet seems to be suggesting love can be an overwhelmingly positive experience in various ways e.g. Full of hope and optimism yet also a negative experience e.g. Upsetting, causing paranoia. If you keep demonstrating how the poem conveys this ambiguous take on love, you will have a good essay! You don't have to keep repeating the word "ambiguous" continuously. Ms L  |
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