Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Discussion Questions for Southey's Sonnets on the Slave Trade

1. Which part of the slave’s life does the poem represent?

2. Describe the poem structurally. What type of sonnet is it? How does the poem change on either side of the volta and end the concluding couplet (if it has one)?

3. What is the poem’s most significant formal feature? How does this feature affect your interpretation of the poem?

4. What kind of argument does the poem present against slavery? What is your reaction to that argument as a reader?

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