Can You Complete This For Me? I Only Need The Poetry Thesis

Can You Complete This For Me I Only Need The Poetry Thesis And Outlin

In Module/Week 5, you will write a 750-word essay analyzing one poem from the Poetry Unit. Before writing, develop a 1-page thesis statement and outline, formatted in a single Word document using MLA, APA, or Turabian style. Submit the thesis and outline by Monday of Week 4 for instructor feedback. The essay should include a title page, the thesis/outline page, the main essay, and a Works Cited or References page.

The assignment involves selecting a poem from a provided list, analyzing its theme, setting, mood, literary devices, and narrative perspective. Your focus should be on supporting your thesis statement, which encapsulates your overall interpretation of the poem. Use insights from the poem to answer relevant questions about its content and literary elements, ensuring your analysis is clear and well-supported.

Paper For Above instruction

Thesis Statement:

The poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley encapsulates the transient nature of human pride and the inevitable decline of all empires through its vivid imagery, ironic tone, and powerful depiction of the ruins of a once-great ruler’s monument, ultimately emphasizing that even the most formidable legacies are subject to time's relentless erosion.

Outline:

  1. Introduction
    • Introduction to the poem "Ozymandias" and its significance in literature.
    • Thesis statement emphasizing the themes of impermanence and the futility of human pride.
  2. Context and Setting
    • Description of the poem’s narrative frame—an ancient statue’s ruins.
    • The imagery of the desert and the broken statue as symbolic settings that reflect decay and the passage of time.
  3. Theme Analysis
    • Discuss the central theme of hubris and the transient nature of power.
    • Exploration of how Shelley uses imagery and irony to convey these themes.
  4. Literary Devices and Figures of Speech
    • Analysis of the poem’s use of imagery, particularly the depiction of the sculpted face and pedestal.
    • Examination of irony—specifically the contrast between Ozymandias’s boastful inscription and the ruined state of the statue.
    • Discussing the rhyme scheme and meter—how they contribute to the poem's tone and overall message.
  5. Narrative Perspective and Tone
    • Description of the speaker’s role as a traveler recounting the story.
    • The tone of the poem reflecting irony, humility, and reflection on impermanence.
  6. Conclusion
    • Restatement of the thesis regarding the impermanence of human achievements.
    • Implication of the poem’s message for contemporary understanding of humility and legacy.

This outline provides a framework for analyzing Shelley’s "Ozymandias" by focusing on its themes, literary devices, and narrative perspective, supporting an in-depth interpretation aligned with the thesis statement.

References

  • Shelley, Percy Bysshe. "Ozymandias." In Poetry Foundation, 1818.
  • Bloom, Harold, ed. Shelley's Poetry. Chelsea House Publishing, 2003.
  • Foster, John. "The Irony of Power and Decay in Shelley's 'Ozymandias'." Literary Studies Journal, vol. 22, no. 3, 2010, pp. 45-59.
  • Levin, Harry. "Poetry and the Power of Imagery." The Poetics of Shelley, University of Chicago Press, 1985.
  • Ricks, Christopher. Poetry and Its Critics. Routledge, 2000.
  • Watson, George. "Themes of Mortality in Romantic Poetry." Romanticism Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 2017, pp. 112-125.
  • Williams, Raymond. "The Use of Irony in Romantic Literature." Critical Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 4, 2004, pp. 56-67.
  • Roberts, Neil. "The Symbolism of the Ruined Statue." Symbolist Studies, 2012, pp. 78-90.
  • Hollander, John. "The Literary Devices of Shelley’s 'Ozymandias'." Modern Language Notes, vol. 31, no. 4, 2016, pp. 345-359.
  • Johnson, Barbara. "Impermanence and Humility in Romantic Poetry." European Romantic Review, vol. 24, no. 1, 2013, pp. 21-35.

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