Dickinson
#512 p. 870-1
Dickinson claimed to "sing" (write poetry) because "I am afraid." In the poem "The Soul has Bandaged moments" we see signs of fear but other emotions also. Where and how are emotions expressed in the poem? What seems to be its overall meaning?
#479 p. 869
If this poem is aobut the power of Dickinson's words, what is she saying about her poetry?
#754
The "Owner" or "Master" might be a lover, a poetic mentor (someone who guides another in a given task), or God. Using one of these choices, explain the poem.

Sexton
Sylvia's Death pp. 1913-4
Sexton gives a whole list of different metaphors for death in this poem. Pick out the different things she compares death to and reflect how these show her attitude toward death in general and Plath's death in particular.

Bishop
Invitation to Miss Marianne Moore pp. 1654-6
Point to the qualities or characteristics of Moore that Bishop describes in the poem. Explain what these tell about Bishop's feelings for Moore.

Gwendolyn pp1660-7
Bishop announces, after six paragraphs describing her aunt's doll, that "this is preliminary." At the end of the story, she brings the doll in again. What is the significance of the doll to the story of Gwendolyn, the little friend of the speaker who dies of juvenile diabetes?

Cervantes
For Virginia Chavez pp. 2349-51
This poem is about the relationship of the speaker to Virginia Chavez. What are the things that unite the two women? What are the things that separate them? In the end, which seem more significant and why?