Poems Analysis
Literature II
Research Paper & Journal
Table of Context
a. Research Paper ………………………………………………………………………………. 2
b. Poems
1. Sir Patrick Spens ………………………………………………………………………… 6
2. Amazing Grace ………………………………………………………………………..… 9
3. Shakespeare Sonnet 55 ………………………………………………………………… 11
4. The Relic ……………………………………………………………………………..… 12
5. The Flea ………………………………………………………………………………... 14
6. The Anniverserie ……………………………………………………………………….. 16
7. The Canonization ………………………………………………………………………. 18
8. Batter My Heart Three Personal God ………………………………………………….. 20
9. Death Be Not Proud ……………………………………………………………………. 21
10. My Last Duchess ……………………………………………………………………….. 22
11. The River-Merchant 's Wife: A Letter ………………………………………………….. 25
12. We real Cool ………………………………………………………………………….... 27
13. ABC ……………………………………………………………………………………. 28
14. Frederick Douglass …………………………………………………………………….. 29
15. Ballad of Birmingham ………………………………………………………………….. 30
16. To My Dear and Loving Husband …………………………………………………...… 32
17. Come, My Celia ……………………………………………………………………...… 34
c. Words Definitions ………………………………………………………………………..… 35 Research Paper
Being an American
Langston Hughes in the poem: “Theme of English B” made it clear what to be an American is. Being an American means being educated and participating in democracy. In addition, being an American means learning about American history and what it means to our survival. Moreover, being an American means enjoying more security, freedom and liberty than any other nation in the world. Above all of that, Langston Hughes made it clear that it does not matter the culture, race, or background that people has in America, for they are Americans; therefore, they share some characteristics such as: thinking, doing special things, liking staff, and learning. Langston Hughes makes the reader intrigue by his way of thinking. His way of thinking is like an American all straight forward without looking back or thinking twice, but always with a
Research Paper & Journal
Table of Context
a. Research Paper ………………………………………………………………………………. 2
b. Poems
1. Sir Patrick Spens ………………………………………………………………………… 6
2. Amazing Grace ………………………………………………………………………..… 9
3. Shakespeare Sonnet 55 ………………………………………………………………… 11
4. The Relic ……………………………………………………………………………..… 12
5. The Flea ………………………………………………………………………………... 14
6. The Anniverserie ……………………………………………………………………….. 16
7. The Canonization ………………………………………………………………………. 18
8. Batter My Heart Three Personal God ………………………………………………….. 20
9. Death Be Not Proud ……………………………………………………………………. 21
10. My Last Duchess ……………………………………………………………………….. 22
11. The River-Merchant 's Wife: A Letter ………………………………………………….. 25
12. We real Cool ………………………………………………………………………….... 27
13. ABC ……………………………………………………………………………………. 28
14. Frederick Douglass …………………………………………………………………….. 29
15. Ballad of Birmingham ………………………………………………………………….. 30
16. To My Dear and Loving Husband …………………………………………………...… 32
17. Come, My Celia ……………………………………………………………………...… 34
c. Words Definitions ………………………………………………………………………..… 35 Research Paper
Being an American
Langston Hughes in the poem: “Theme of English B” made it clear what to be an American is. Being an American means being educated and participating in democracy. In addition, being an American means learning about American history and what it means to our survival. Moreover, being an American means enjoying more security, freedom and liberty than any other nation in the world. Above all of that, Langston Hughes made it clear that it does not matter the culture, race, or background that people has in America, for they are Americans; therefore, they share some characteristics such as: thinking, doing special things, liking staff, and learning. Langston Hughes makes the reader intrigue by his way of thinking. His way of thinking is like an American all straight forward without looking back or thinking twice, but always with a
Cited: • Hughes, Langston. “Theme for English B.” Living Literature and Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Brereton John C. New York: Pearson Longman, 2004. 1076- 1077. • AcaDemon. “Analytical Essay: "Theme for English B"” Analytical Essay. November 13, 2009.