Instruction
This is a 2-3 page MLA formatted paper on the poem. The 2-3 pages refers to the body of the paper, and not the Works Cited page..
You are to give a biography on the poet, a short summary detailing what the poem is about, and then critique the poem either line by line, or stanza by stanza depending on the length of the poem.
In other words, a short poem is critiqued line by line, while a lengthy poem would be critiqued stanza by stanza.
Do NOT include the poem, or write it out. That is not needed. When critiquing refer to the poem as line 2 states, or stanza 3 states.
Wikipedia is NOT allowed and will result in either a failing grade on the paper, or in the class.