I’m working on a literature writing question and need an explanation to help me study.
“How do I love thee” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning seems self-evident on the surface, but what is her theme? How does the poetic treatment of love develop her idea? Choose one simile or comparison in the poem and explain how it defines love beyond the “romantic” ideal.
Working on the assigned texts in discussions is meant to give you practice in taking what you learn about literature and applying it—before you write a paper for a grade on your thoughts. Take this opportunity and try out your ideas in the discussions, where you can talk about literature and see how other people write about it.
Rules of engagement for writing about literature (discussions and papers)
1. Using “I” and “me” (first-person) is permitted in discussions.
It is not permitted in papers. In papers, write only about the literature without including “I” and “me.”
2. To do well with literature, make a point, explain your interpretation, tell us your idea, and then—crucially—bring in a direct quotation from the text that made you have that thought or that supports your thought. Do this in discussions and in papers.
3. In discussions, you do not have to cite your source because we have all read the literature.
In papers, you must cite everything that you paraphrase or quote or state as fact. Citing requires an in-text citation and a reference citation on a References page, and everything must conform to APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
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“How do I love thee” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning seems self-evident on the surface, but what is her theme? How does the poetic treatment of love develop her idea? Choose one simile or comparison in the poem and explain how it defines love beyond the “romantic” ideal.
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