Thursday, October 13, 2011

Essay Writing - Part 5 Writing an English Essay

Writing an English Essay (Continued):

the topic sentences that show the examiner the outline of your main arguments - in this case four reasons why Foulcher is more than an imagist.

PARAGRAPH 1:

While an imagist poet is constrained by a focus on ‘details’ even to the point of the microscopic, Foulcher throws out a very broad net taking in a variety of concerns and techniques …

PARAGRAPH 2:

Foulcher’s poetry is courageous and mature enough to admit doubt and weakness in matters of faith …

PARAGRAPH 3:

Whereas some poets hide behind the mask of a persona, Foulcher is unafraid of engaging directly with personal experience, while at the same time avoiding self-absorption, the banal, and falling into what might be perceived as naivety (ibid) …

PARAGRAPH 4:

And while some poets are caught in a monotone of emotional expression, Foulcher manages to break out of this mould and give us a dazzling display of variety …

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