1) Read the following poems:
-Roethke, “My Papa’s Waltz”
-Collins, “The Names”
-Dunbar, “We Near the Mask”
-Thomas, “Do not go gentle into that good night”
-Hughes, “I, Too”
-Poe, “Annabel Lee”

2) What are the poems’ themes, and how are they conveyed? Consider elements such as tone, rhythm, word choice, rhyme scheme, and such when considering your responses.

For ease of reading, do not post your responses as attachments, and do use paragraph breaks to separate the contents of your discussion of each poem.

1) Read the following poems:
-Roethke, “My Papa’s Waltz”
-Collins, “The Names”
-Dunbar, “We Near the Mask”
-Thomas, “Do not go gentle into that good night”
-Hughes, “I, Too”
-Poe, “Annabel Lee”

2) What are the poems’ themes, and how are they conveyed? Consider elements such as tone, rhythm, word choice, rhyme scheme, and such when considering your responses.

For ease of reading, do not post your responses as attachments, and do use paragraph breaks to separate the contents of your discussion of each poem.