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I only need a 2-3 page paper The file I have attached tells you what the essay should be about this essay is due march 8th here are links to the audiobooks of all the texts that should be included in the essay diving into the wreck - [login to view URL] America by Claude McKay- [login to view URL] Respond to one of the following in a two-three page essay: 1. In Adrienne Rich’s poem “Diving into the Wreck,” the speaker goes on a journey to explore the “wreck.” While we can read the poem literally as a diving adventure, we might also read it as a metaphorical journey. In your view, what does the “wreck” represent in the poem? Using the symbol of the “wreck” as your focus, discuss what the speaker is hoping to discover or find in this “diving” exploration. 2. Many writers assume that the speaker in Adrienne Rich’s poem “Diving into the Wreck” is a woman. Would the poem offer a different meaning if the speaker were a man? Be sure to discuss the poem’s meanings and effects for both assumptions. 3. One of your first reading assignments was the section on “Literary Criticism and Literary Theory” on pages 1347-60. Review the various literary approaches and choosing one theory, apply the theory to your reading of Adrienne Rich’s poem, “Diving into the Wreck.” Remember: some theories might apply while others don’t quite work for this poem. (Hint: consider “Feminist and Gender Criticism,” “Queer Theory,” or “Reader Response Criticism” as approaches to this poem.) • You are encouraged to include Claude McKay’s poem “America” in your discussion. • Be sure to use literary terms in your discussion. Refer to the “Ten Tips for Analyzing Poems” in your Week 2 Folder. ________________________________________________________________________ Formatting Guidelines (MLA Style): • Type work in Times New Roman 12-point font, save as a Word or PDF document, use 1” margins on each side, and follow all MLA formatting and documentation: • In the upper left-hand corner of the 1st page on separate singled-spaced lines, please provide the following information in the order listed: your name, instructor’s name, course subject and title, and the date. • All writing assignments must have a creative title. • All citations must be in MLA Style (please refer to Purdue Owl: <[login to view URL] _guide/[login to view URL]> or Little Seagull Handbook) • Quote titles of poems, lines of poems, and use a slash (/) to indicate the poem’s line break • Include a Works Cited page (see Little Seagull Handbook or Purdue Owl: [login to view URL] uide/[login to view URL] • Please spell-check AND proofread ALL WORK BEFORE SUBMISSION.