This essay focuses on two skills: the act of comparing and contrasting and citing sources. Regarding comparing and contrasting, this skill involves undertaking and analysis of two concepts and exploring the similarities and differences. Citation is a part of scholarly writing that involves including quotations from other sources in your writing and providing reference information for those sources.
Guidelines
Analyze then compare and contrast “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson and “Conscientious Objector” by Edna St. Vincent Millay.
You must provide original thought and analysis. Don’t simply summarize the poems, but as you compare and contrast, show your interpretation and personal ideas.
You must quote and cite from both works and include a works cited page listing the source material provided for both works.
This essay must be written in third person. You must quote and cite the sources using MLA style. Do not use sources other than the poems. Do not research nor include any articles and secondary sources. Do not use block quotes.