Task 2: Comparing Text and Song Versions of a Poem

In this task, you will write a short essay (introduction, body, conclusion) that contrasts how a poem sounds when read in its original form to how that poem sounds when heard as a song. To hear the song, type in the title and artist into Youtube

Choose one of the following pairs of poems and songs:

“ HYPERLINK “http://redirect.platoweb.com/353040” The Lady of Shalott” by Alfred Tennyson; song “The Lady of Shalott” by Loreena McKennitt

“ HYPERLINK “http://redirect.platoweb.com/353038” Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson; song “Because I Could not Stop” by Natalie Merchant

“ HYPERLINK “http://redirect.platoweb.com/353039” Promises Like Pie-Crust” by Christina Rossetti; song “Promises Like Pie-Crust” by Carla Bruni

“ HYPERLINK “http://redirect.platoweb.com/353041” The Two Trees” by William Butler Yeats; song “The Two Trees” by Loreena McKennitt

Plan to read the text version of the poem and listen to the song version a few times to get a good feel for the rhythm of each of the two versions and how it contributes to the feel and meaning of the poem in both situations. Record some notes on what you read/hear in the space below: (At least 5-6 Bullet points)

You will take the information you have gathered and then use it to compare and contrast the text version of the poem to the song version of the poem. You can complete your comparison analysis in ONE of the following ways:

A five paragraph Essay

Choose one of the 2 project options from above. Then, use the questions below to help you complete your project. Your project should discuss the similarities and differences between the text version of the poem and the song version of the poem. Your project should, at its most basic, answer the questions below:

How does the meter of the poem change, if at all, when it is presented in song form?

Does the original poem have a meter that lends itself well to song lyrics?

How, if at all, is the poem changed or presented differently as a song?

Why might the artist have made changes to the poem?

Does the poem take on a different meaning in song form than in poetic form?

Essay Option: Your essay should:

Be five paragraphs

Should follow capitalization, spelling and grammar conventions

Should be thesis-driven and have an introduction, body, and conclusion.

Be sure to include specific examples from the text and the song to support your claims.

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