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E211: British Literature to 1760 William Collins Study Questions Alfred Drake | Uni Hall 329 | W 3-4 | ajdrake@ajdrake.com Assigned: "Ode Written in the Beginning of the Year 1746" and "Ode on the Poetical Character" (2833ff). "Ode on the Poetical Character" 1. What is the origin of the "poetical character," according to the speaker? What are the main powers of this character or capacity? 2. In what way is this a poem that comments on the English literary tradition? "Ode to Evening" 3. What does the speaker identify as the benefits of evening-time, both for composing poetry and for aspects of life that have nothing to do with art? Edition: Abrams, M.H. et al. The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Vol. 1C. 7th. edition. New York: Norton, 2000. ISBN 0393975673.
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