A Valediction Forbidding Mourning p. 832

In "Valediction Forbidding Mourning,"  the speaker has to leave his loved one for a little while, and he encourages her to not "mourn" him while he's gone.  Discuss one way in which the speaker does this.

(AP Class...let's all try not to say the same thing here; there are 9 stanzas, plenty of examples for everyone).

Mirror by Sylvia Plath p. 828

Discuss how Sylvia Plath's use of figurative language helps reveal the theme of the poem.

Cavalry Crossing a Ford by Walt Whitman p. 793

How does Whitman's use of figurative language help bring sound and movement to the poem?

London by William Blake, p. 802

How does Blake's use of imagery serve to characterize 18th century, London?

The Convergence of the Twain p. 776 and Titanic p. 777

Briefly paraphrase both poems, then proceed to the next question.

Hardy wrote his poem in 1912, the same year that the Titanic went down.  Slavitt wrote his poem in 1983, more than seventy years later.  If it were published in 1912, how do you think Slavitt's poem would have been received?

To His Coy Mistress p. 767-69 & A Late Aubade p. 770-71

Although "To His Coy Mistress" and "A Late Aubade" are carpe diem poems, the speakers' ideas of "seizing the day" differ.  Briefly contrast the two poems.

To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time p. 766

"To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" is a carpe diem poem.  The speaker urges his audience (virgins) to "seize the day" before it's too late.  How does the speaker develop his argument?  Briefly paraphrase the poem.