Sir Walter Raleigh, p. 878

Intro
“The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd”
“What is our Life?”
“Sir Walter Ralegh to His Son”
“Methought I saw the grave where Laura lay”

Michael Drayton, p. 966
Intro
“To the Reader of These Sonnets”
“How many paltry, foolish, painted things”
“Since there’s no help, come, let us kiss and part”

John Donne, p. 1233
Intro
“The Flea”
“A Valediction: Of Weeping”
“A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning”
Sonnet 10
Sonnet 14
Sonnet 17

Ben Jonson, p. 1292
Intro
“To John Donne”

George Herbert, p. 1595
Intro
“Easter Wings”

Robert Herrick, p. 1643
intro
“To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time”

John Milton, p. 1814
intro
“When I Consider How My Light Is Spent”

Writing Assignment:
Summarize the five poems in a minimum of 1.5 page. Be sure to cite, quote, document (line numbers for poetry).
Then write a complete 14-line paraphrase of one sonnet in modern English (be sure that the poem is a sonnet). This makes six poems you work with. Finally, write a one-page poetic analysis of the final poem (the seventh), analyzing speaker, listener, use of connotation, any use of irony, any use of hyperbole, other literary elements of your choosing, and theme. Use a minimum of one research source and use two of the author intros.