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How does the idea of the monster / supernatural evolve throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year
a sentence or two - general, interesting statement about the topic
Connecting Sentence(s) - could be background information about your topic
the argument you are making about your topic
3 MAIN POINTS
The tyger
The lamb
The chimney sweeper
Coolridge samuel taylor
The rime of ancient mariner
Kubla khan the rime of the ancient mariner
Frankenstein
5 work cite pages MLA format
followed by 5 in-text citation in proper MLA format
The idea of the monster/supernatural has evolved throughout the time periods and works we’ve studied this year, from William Blake's innocent lamb to his fierce tyger, and from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's mythical beings in "Kubla Khan" to the supernatural forces in "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Mary Shelley's creation in "Frankenstein." These works showcase how the concept of the monster/supernatural has shifted and developed over time.
The first main point is the exploration of innocence versus experience in William Blake's works, where the lamb represents innocence and purity while the tyger symbolizes the darker, more complex aspects of human nature.
The second main point is the portrayal of supernatural beings and forces in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poetry, particularly in "Kubla Khan" and "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," where mythical creatures and mystical elements play prominent roles in the narrative.
The third main point is the creation of the monster in Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," which raises questions about the moral responsibility of creators and the consequences of playing God. This work challenges traditional notions of what it means to be a monster.
Work Cited
Blake, William. Songs of Innocence and of Experience. Oxford University Press, 2008.
Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. Coleridge's Poetry. Norton, 1983.
Shelley, Mary. Frankenstein. Oxford University Press, 2008.
"Kubla Khan." Poetry Foundation, www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43991/kubla-khan.
"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Poetry Foundation, www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43997/the-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner.
In-text citation examples:
(Blake, 2008)
(Coleridge, 1983)
(Shelley, 2008)
("Kubla Khan")
("The Rime of the Ancient Mariner")