Dickinson

trishemurphy

i'd had some of her background inf in my intro and my teacher said it wasn't needed and you'll get docked for waffle even in a personal response theres no need for it

Africa

trishemurphy wrote:

if anyone got personal response to dickinson in the mocks heres the marking scheme
*powerful and unusual use of language including style, manner, phraseology, appropiate vocab,imagery, the sound of the poems, her use of the dash and unusual punctuation
*the unusual nature of dickinsons themes
*the dark oftentimes disturbing nature of her poetry
*her treatment of love and other abstract states
*the exploration of her interior
*the honesty of her work
*comparisons with other poems and poets on the course

**mark out of 50
p 15
c 15
l 15
m 5

that seems mad handy just wht i need thanks.

Cannibal Ox

how will you answer the 'personal aspect' of the poetry question. What words, expressions are you using?

eg.

I particularly enjoy how Dickinson can convey states of mind. Take the poem "I felt a Funeral in my Brain". Dickinson's poetry is open to many interpretations but I think that here Dickinson is conveying the massive build up of presure leading to a mental breakdown. I can feel this poem in my head:
"And mourners to and fro
Kept treading - treading."
And
"A service like a Drum
Kept beating - beating, till I thought
My mind was going numb."
I can feel this poem in my head. The staccato rhythm pounds in my brain. This is Dickinson's way of conveying a massive build up of stress. I think she ends in it brillantly.
"A Plank in Reason broke."
The mind snaps. It can take no more. Hopefully I will never experience such a thing but I do think that this is a poem we can all relate to. Especially students, who are faced with the mammoth task of learning four poets for a measly 50 point question....*cough*

Something like that.

Cherry_Pie

Instead of saying States of mind say somthing like , how she conveys the human condition and the spiritual nature of condition through poetry. Gives you a broader palet to work on for you're answer!!

Africa

Bump for whoever needs it.

exiztone

trishemurphy wrote:

**mark out of 50
p 15
c 15
l 15
m 5

What's that PCLM?

Africa

something like purpose clarity language and mechanics? I think thats it.