Valentine’s Day “Seduction” Poetry
Come tomorrow ready to paraphrase your poem and to share the persuasive techniques the
speaker uses- what makes it seductive, or not? What is the foundation or basis of the love or
desire, and how are poetry techniques used to achieve this purpose? Notes- not a paper are fine.
TONE!!!!!!!! This is still an analysis and not a summary. If you have a favorite love and or
seduction poem, please bring it in as well.
“My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun”- Shakespeare“To His Coy Mistress”- Marvell“To the Virgins”- Herrick“ToHisMistressGoingtoBed”-Donne
“The Flea”- Donne“How Do I Love Thee”- Browning
“To My Dear and Loving Husband”- Bradstreet
“I Crave Your Mouth…” Neruda
Valentine’s Day “Seduction” Poetry
Come tomorrow ready to paraphrase your poem and to share the persuasive techniques the
speaker uses- what makes it seductive, or not? What is the foundation or basis of the love or
desire, and how are poetry techniques used to achieve this purpose? Notes- not a paper are fine.
TONE!!!!!!!! This is still an analysis and not a summary. If you have a favorite love and or
seduction poem, please bring it in as well.
“My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun”- Shakespeare“To His Coy Mistress”- Marvell“ToHisMistressGoingtoBed”-Donne
“To the Virgins”- Herrick“The Flea”- Donne“How Do I Love Thee”- Browning
“To My Dear and Loving Husband”- Bradstreet
“I Crave Your Mouth…” Neruda