Karen Roof
June 18, 2003
Web Dropin #4: Comparing Sites on Robert Frost
Introduction:
With the many different search engines available for use, one easily may find countless websites that address the same topic. In terms of literary critique and analysis, a variety of websites exist as resources for interpreting poetry. Although poetry analysis and interpretation often involve one's own perspective on a poem, it is helpful to view opinions and critiques already written.
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Information: The Poetics of Robert Frost is a website containing detailed information in regards to the type of poetry, images, styles, etc. present in the poetry by Robert Frost. The site examines and lists specific examples found in individual poems. The user not only may explore these countless examples, but also may read brief critiques and interpretations of poems. - http://www.frostfriends.org/tutorial-poetics.html The Road Not Taken website is a comprehensive site that includes not only the biographical information on Robert Frost, but also a list of interpretations and critiques of various poems by the author (found under Reference Help). - http://www.frost.freehosting.net/more_frost_links.htm |
Activity:
Log onto each site and explore the various options available. Skim through the links, paying particular attention to any critiques and analyses you find. Select one poem that you will focus on specifically. Read an analysis and view specific examples of any symbolism or imagery found in the poem you choose - do this for each website. Answer the following questions:
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What, if anything do the critiques have in common? Are the specific
examples of symbolism and images sited in the
Poetics of Robert
Frost also mentioned in the critiques you found in the
Road Not Taken?
2. How do the interpretations differ? Are they relatively the same, or does each describe significantly different details found in the poem?
3. Which website did you feel was more helpful in terms of the type of information available? Ease-of-use? Links? Etc.?
