"Song of Myself"

Select TWO passages from "Song of Myself" that you find particularly interesting in terms of style, theme, and message.

Each passage should be between 2-6 lines long.

Type the passage and then pick it apart in terms of word choice, structure, style, theme, subject, message, etc.

Then do it again!

Be sure to sign your name, and DO NOT REPEAT the same passage as someone else unless you have something completely new and different to say about it.

MBV: Relevance

Is "The Minister's Black Veil" still relevant today? Why or why not?

MBV: likes

What did you like most or find most interesting about the story? Explain with specific details.

MBV: Psychological Romanticism

One aspect of Romanticism is that the writing is Psychological (focused ont he inner workings of characters' minds). How is "The Minister's Black Veil" psychological? Explain with some specific details.

MBV: Triumph or Tragedy

Is "the Minister's Black Veil" a story or tragedy or triumph? Why?

MBV: Impact & Reactions

Why does the black veil cause such a strong reaction in all of the people in “The Minister’s Black Veil”? What does it make them think of / feel?

MBV: Symbolism & Meaning

What does the black veil symbolize? Explain.

What is another word or phrase you could replace "black veil" with in the story/title? Why?