HW21: Pretend you are a poetry reviewer for a British newspaper in 1899. Write a review (at least one page) in which you explain both of the poems we read in class and give your opinion on them. Which do you think is a better poem? Which view of imperialism do you support? Due Tuesday, 12/19. Grading Criteria: 1) Original Work - I'm only interested in reading your own original work. Your sentences should be created "from scratch" using the poems and your classwork answers. Any evidence of direct copying or paraphrasing from online material will result in a diminished (or non-existent!) grade. 2) Creativity - Make up a name for your newspaper! 3) Opinion - Even though this is not a formal essay, you should still make your opinion clear in the opening paragraph. 4) Perspective - Remember, you’re writing as a 19th century British poetry reviewer, NOT an RKA student in 2017! 5) Evidence - Make sure that you include at least one specific line from each of the poems to support your review. 6) Citations - When you quote the poems, use a brief citation after the quote indicating the line number(s). [Ex. (13-16)] 7) Mechanics - This includes: spelling; sentence structure; grammar; and organization of ideas. 8) Paragraphs - No reader wants to read a block of writing with no end in sight. Break up ideas into smaller paragraphs. 9) Presentation - Typing preferred. Use the attached template. (double-spaced; 12-point Arial font; 1-inch margins)
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