Today, we'll focus on Anne Finch and Lady Montagu (whom you may remember from our presentation on women writers earlier in the quarter!) After a short presentation, please answer the following questions about Anne Finch's poems:
1) Is Finch's portrayal of Adam/Eve closer to Lanyer's or Milton's? Explain.
2) What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
3) What is the meter of this poem? (See handout, Tips for Scanning Poetry)
4) Why do you think Finch chose to write "Friendship between Ephelia and Ardelia" as a dialogue? How does it impact your reading of the poem?
5) Read "Life's Progress" and briefly outline the stages of life; which stage does Finch seem to prefer? (Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.) Also, discuss some of the metaphors Finch uses as well as their significance.
Pisgah = the mountain in the Bible from which Moses saw the Promised Land for the first time
Groups:
1) Lydia, Brenda, Surayya
2) Inessa, Jess, Melanie
3) Frank, Becca, AJ, Jacqui
4) Kaitlyn, Hillery, Ashley
5) Jordan, Janna, Mikenna
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