Choose a poet that is presented (Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, or Dickenson) Use the resources available and at least two research resources and analyze how your chosen author’s writing style and poems break away from the norms that were followed prior to his/her break out poetry You will be writing a 2-3 page essay that analyzes this prompt. Be sure to include information on: o The structures, themes, and writing styles that were the norm prior to your author. o How your chosen author broke away from this norm. Use both your resources and text examples from the poems to support your response.
