Reading Assignment:
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.