class we examined the language, structure and meaning of T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” We discussed the poet’s use of repetition to indicate the passage of time and to show us how Prufrock’s life is wasted. (A digital version of the poem can be found by clicking the hyperlink in the title).
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence..
W11-12.5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Write an essay in which you describe the speaker’s attitude toward life or death. Using specific references from the text, show how the use of language reveals the speaker’s attitude. “USE THE POEM The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”!!