Friday, December 20 holiday break

All essays are due by the end of the day, after which they are worth only 50 points. 

Wednesday through Friday "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" essay

 Learning Target:
I can determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis and an objective summary of the text. 

Qualities of Romanticism
Love of Nature
Idealization of Rural Living
Faith in Common People
Emphasis on Freedom and Individualism
Spontaneity, intuition, feeling, imagination, wonder
Passionate individual religiosity
Life after death
Organic view of the World

As stated yesterday, you have three days to complete the following essay on the "Mariner." You may work on this at home, as well. All essays are due by the end of the day on Friday, after which point they are late. Plan accordingly. 
This will count in the 50% category. When you turn in your essay, you will, as well, turn in the graphic organizer for the poem (40% category) and your completed outline organizer for essay (40% category). 

 Please remember not to use any abbreviations or contractions in this formal essay. As always, avoid the use of I. This is a fact supported essay.

This is silent, independent work. If you have a question, please raise your hand. If I need to address you for disrupting the class, you will be referred to Ms. Aspenleiter. 

Essay topic for Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”

Romanticism was a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the 18^th century in reaction to the Enlightenment, which emphasized reason, for one that gave importance to inspiration, subjectivity and the primacy of the individual. In a well-written essay, using copious textual evidence, prove that Coleridge’s poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” exemplifies Romanticism.

General directions for the essay:

1)      MLA heading

2)      500 word minimum. (If handwritten, that means three full pages.)

3)      Graphic organizer outline- to be turned in with the completed essay, along with your completed packet organizer from class.

4)      Organization of the essay:

a.       An introduction that clearly sets up the thesis, so that the reader knows exactly what to expect.

b.      A minimum of 3 body paragraphs with a clear thesis that supports an aspect that was stated in your introduction.

c.       Textual evidence from the poem. To cite, you only need (“Mariner”) once. When possible, weave in the text.

Note the correct method of including the poetic evidence:

  If using more than three lines, you need to separate out the poetic text. Indent five spaces and copy exactly as it is written in the poem.

      It is an ancient Mariner.

      And he stoppeth one of three.

      By thy long grey beard and glittering eye,

      Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

       Here are some the same lines woven into a sentence: Coleridge immediately establishes the character and the plot when he says, “It is an ancient Mariner, / And he stoppeth one of three”; then he continues to note his “skinny hand” and “glittering eyes” to emphasize the supernatural.

                   If you wish to leave words out, use an ellipsis:

            The wedding guest was mesmerized, cataleptic and “stood still,/ …like a three years’ child” [while] / The mariner hath his will” (“Mariner”). 

  If you are using two contiguous lines:  “It is an ancient Mariner,/ And he stoppeth one of three.”

d.      Each paragraph should have an analysis statement that explains why or how what you said is

significant in terms of the development of the character, plot, theme or motif as tied to Romanticism.

e.      Conclusion- this is NOT a restatement of the introduction, but an insightful observation , prediction, reflection on the ideas as reflected in the poem. This may also be a sociological, historical or cultural connection. This of this as your final statement for which you will be remembered. You are linking this to your original thesis.

f.        Due: end of day on Friday, December 19

5)      Grading; essay (50% category), class graphic organizer (40% category for 4 days) and graphic organizer for the essay.   Material received after that time is worth only 50 points.

Supporting material:

Qualities of Romanticism

Love of Nature

Idealization of Rural Living

Faith in Common People

Emphasis on Freedom and Individualism

Spontaneity, intuition, feeling, imagination, wonder

Passionate individual religiosity

Life after death

Organic view of the World

Important concepts associated with Romanticism

didactic- adjective meaning something that is meant to teach

picturesque-adjective- visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style.

sublime- Noun- something that elevates to a high degree of moral or spiritual purity or excellence.

awe- noun- a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.

epiphany- noun- a usually sudden manifestation or perception of the essential nature or meaning of something (2) :  an intuitive grasp of reality through something (as an event) usually simple and striking (3) :  an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure

Transition words

Addition

·         furthermore

·         moreover

·         too

·         also

·         in the second place

·         again

·         in addition

·         even more

·         next

·         further

·         last, lastly

·         finally

·         besides

·         and, or, nor

·         first

·         second, secondly, etc.

Time

·         while

·         immediately

·         never

·         after

·         later, earlier

·         always

·         when

·         soon

·         whenever

·         meanwhile

·         sometimes

·         in the meantime

·         during

·         afterwards

·         now, until now

·         next

·         following

·         once

·         then

·         at length

·         simultaneously

·         so far

·         this time

·         subsequently

Place

·         here

·         there

·         nearby

·         beyond

·         wherever

·         opposite to

·         adjacent to

·         neighboring on

·         above, below

Exemplification or Illustration

·         to illustrate

·         to demonstrate

·         specifically

·         for instance

·         as an illustration

·         e.g., (for example)

·         for example

Comparison

·         in the same way

·         by the same token

·         similarly

·         in like manner

·         likewise

·         in similar fashion

Contrast

·         yet

·         and yet

·         nevertheless

·         nonetheless

·         after all

·         but

·         however

·         though

·         otherwise

·         on the contrary

·         in contrast

·         notwithstanding

·         on the other hand

·         at the same time

Clarification

·         that is to say

·         in other words

·         to explain

·         i.e., (that is)

·         to clarify

·         to rephrase it

·         to put it another way

Cause

·         because

·         since

·         on account of

·         for that reason

Effect

·         therefore

·         consequently

·         accordingly

·         thus

·         hence

·         as a result

Purpose

·         in order that

·         so that

·         to that end, to this end

·         for this purpose

Qualification

·         almost

·         nearly

·         probably

·         never

·         always

·         frequently

·         perhaps

·         maybe

·         although

Intensification

·         indeed

·         to repeat

·         by all means

·         of course

·         doubtedly

·         certainly

·         without doubt

·         yes, no

·         undoubtedly

·         in fact

·         surely

·         in fact