So for the essay on question 10 I wrote "I can infer that Rose Pogonias loves flowers, because the poem talks about flowers in a very positive tone. I can also tell that Rose thinks the meadow is very special, since she uses words like "Sun-shaped and jewel small" Shes uses Sun-shaped instead of circle-shaped, and she uses jewel small. She is comparing the meadow to very special objects which shows that the meadow is special to her. I can also infer that she finds flowers graceful like birds as she compares them to wings "Seemed tipped with wings of color"
In conclusion, I found that she finds flowers very special and important to her."
Then your write-up is pretty good. Just make sure that ONLY the quoted words/phrases/lines are in quotation marks, and that all other punctuation is correct.
Be sure to read it aloud to someone so you can catch any easily overlooked things that need changing or correcting.
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I am wondering if there is anything I can touch up since I suck at essays.
What is the exact question or instruction?
“Rose Pogonias”
by Robert Frost
1 A saturated meadow,
2 Sun-shaped and jewel small,
3 A circle scarcely wider
4 Than the trees around were tall:
5 Where the winds were quite excluded,
6 And the air was stifling sweet
7 With the breath of many flowers,----
8 A temple of the heat.
9 There we bowed us in the burning,
10 As the sun’s right worship is,
11 To pick where none could miss them
12 A thousand orchises;
13 For though the grass was scattered,
14 Yet every second spear
15 Seemed tipped with wings of color,
16 That tinged the atmosphere.
Use the poem to answer the question.
What can you infer about the speaker in “Rose Pogonias”? Support your answer with evidence by citing examples of three words or phrases from the poem. Explain why each word or phrase helps you know more about the speaker.
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Your analysis of the poem "Rose Pogonias" seems to be a good start for your essay on question 10. However, it's important to further develop your response by providing evidence from the text to support your inferences. Here's a suggestion on how to expand upon your initial analysis:
1. Begin by introducing the poem and providing some context.
- Start with a brief overview of the poem's theme and tone, and mention that it portrays the speaker's perspective on flowers and a meadow.
2. Explain your first inference about Rose Pogonias loving flowers based on the positive tone in the poem.
- Include specific examples from the poem that exemplify the positive tone. For instance, mention lines that describe flowers in vivid and positive terms, such as "Sun-shaped and jewel small."
- Analyze these descriptions and explain why they suggest Rose's love for flowers. Emphasize that the use of words like "sun-shaped" and "jewel small" evokes a sense of beauty and admiration for the flowers.
3. Develop your second inference regarding Rose's perception of the meadow as something special.
- Elaborate on the lines where Rose uses the phrase "sun-shaped" and "jewel small" to describe the meadow. Show how these comparisons indicate that she views the meadow with a sense of wonder and uniqueness.
- Consider discussing the significance of her choice to describe it as "sun-shaped" rather than simply "circle-shaped." This suggests an association with light, warmth, and life, reinforcing the special nature of the meadow.
4. Further analyze the comparison between flowers and wings to support your third inference.
- Quote the line "Seemed tipped with wings of color" and explain how it depicts the speaker's perception of flowers as graceful and bird-like.
- Discuss the impact of this comparison in demonstrating Rose's admiration for flowers and her belief in their elegance and delicate nature.
5. Conclude your essay by summarizing your inferences and supporting evidence.
- Briefly reiterate your points about Rose's love for flowers and the special significance she attaches to the meadow.
- Mention how all these inferences contribute to your overall understanding of the meaning of the poem and Rose's perspective.
Remember, this is just a suggested approach, and you can modify it to suit your writing style and essay requirements. The key is to support your inferences with specific evidence from the poem and provide insightful analysis to strengthen your argument.