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In this activity, students model Dickinson’s poem by exploring a realistic turn on a commonly used idea.
Dickinson’s poem initially suggests that love conquers all, including time; in the last stanza, however, the speaker admits that time is difficult to conquer and that waiting is very hard. The trope of “love conquers all” is a commonly represented idea in stories. When an idea is very commonly used, it might also be considered trite or clichéd.
- The hero always wins.
- What goes around comes around.
- Everything works out in the end.
Teaching Suggestion: This assignment can be varied according to a desired focus. For example, students could write with a specific rhyme scheme, in ballad format, or using a specific number of tangible images or metaphors and similes.
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