Link to Poem: https://poets.org/poem/athlete-dying-young
To an Athlete Dying Young”
Theme, regarding the temporariness of fame
Point of View (perspective), the poet’s point of view regarding the aforementioned theme
Irony, the poet saying the athlete is a “smart lad” for dying young
Cite and explain two examples that demonstrate the theme of “To an Athlete Dying Young” regarding fame. Two questions need to be answered to successfully complete this assignment: one, what does the poem say about fame? Two, what does the poet say is the best way to deal with the answer to the first question?
Length: minimum 500 words
Manuscript: double-spaced, Times New Roman font, size 12 or 14)
BE SURE TO WRITE YOUR ESSAY IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT (SEE LINKS AND SAMPLES!).
Write an essay (intro, body 1, body 2, conclusion) using at least two quotes FROM THE POEM on ONE of the following topics. Your essay must be written in the prescribed format for literature (see sample essay in each module).
