In "Meditation XVII," John Donne argues that "no man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main." Take a position where you agree, disagree or have a qualified position on this idea. Write this an argument essay (intro, body paragraphs, conclusion) and support with a minimum of 2 well-developed examples. Minimum 300 words.
Using Herrick's "“To the Virgins, to Make Much Time” and Milton's "When I Consider How My Light is Spent" write a well-developed response. Compare the message and intention of each. Do these poems appeal to human emotion or human logic to convey their ideas? Use textual evidence to discuss and write an original, concise thesis statement to support your position. 250 words.
Write two 11-sentence body paragraphs which develop two specific devices to develop the message of the poem. Use line numbers for citation. 300 words.
Art Connection: Beauty Investigation. Examine and discuss the following artworks: Michelangelo’s David, Raphael’s Madonna, da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, and Botticelli’s Primavera. How has each artist worked to depict human beauty? What elements of beauty do they highlight? What is idealized? Are there any aspects that are realistic? Do you believe these portrayals are beautiful? Why or why not?
Michelangelo’s David https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo) Raphael’s Madonna http://arthistory.about.com/od/famous_paintings/ss/The-Sistine-Madonna-By-Raphael.htm da Vinci’s Mona Lisa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa Botticelli’s Primavera http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primavera_(painting) |
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