The third paper you're writing for this course requires you to exercise some different mental skills than the other writing you've done so far. Reflect here on what kinds of challenges this paper topic is presenting for you.
Deadline: Wednesday (4/22), noon.
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I'm finding it difficult to remember all the poems we have read, there's just so much. Also finding poems to specifically argue against an already proposed theory is no piece of cake either.
I also find it difficult to sift through all of the poems we've read over the course of the semester in order to choose only one or two which will elaborate on an idea in one of the critical articles. While reading the articles, especially those written by Doody and Mellor, I recalled a number of poems that coincided with the arguments that these women make. It will be challenging to choose one or two poems and leave out others that may also have a great deal of applicable qualities.
Unfortunately, I am also still stuck in Anne Bannerman mode, and I tend to think of her poems first.
I think it will be challenging to argue a critic because they have done extensive research on their topic and all make very good and convincing points. It will be difficult to find poems that deflect Mellor's particular critique because a lot of the poems we've read are in accordance to her points. At the same time however, being handed the critiques rather than having to find them on our own will be a big help in trying to compile all of the information because we already have it--we just have to sift through it as Liz mentioned. I'm glad we are doing this assignment however because it will give me an opportunity to use poems and poets other than Susanna Blamire. While she is great, I am excited to analyze in depth some other poems we've read this semester!
I know this is after the date, but in hindsight... I found it fairly easy to figure out which poems I wanted to write about, but incorporating the critical argument fluidly into my own argument was difficult. I often felt that my argument was far away from the critical, and the critical could only be used as a "not as the article said" proof. It seemed that every time I quoted was to refute, and in many ways my argument was very different from the articles, although in some ways complimentary.
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