The Use of Storytelling and Allusions in Elizabeth Bishop's "Roosters"

This essay close-reads Elizabeth Bishop's poem "Roosters" as an assertion of Bishop's place in the American canon. The student notes Bishop's imagery of violence, use of color, and classical and biblical allusions, most prominently Peter's denial of Jesus in the Gospels.

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"I appreciate the enthusiasm -- a quality readers respond to -- of your engagement with Bishop's life and works. I do question the need for quite so much biographical detail, but this may depend on the purpose of the essay, something to check against your prompt. If a narrower analytical focus is required, I recommend aiming for one biographical paragraph, if even, as those details don't play a role in your approach to analyzing the poem itself.

Similarly, I question the efficacy of presenting large chunks of the poem; a lot of the analysis ends up being summary of the presented quotation. Consider asserting further control by analyzing the poem as you go, using carefully selected phrases or the occasional stanzas; decide, too, if moving beat-by-beat provides the deepest understanding of the poem, or if organizing by literary device or theme might help peel back the layers for the reader.

My other comments are also oriented around efficiency of presentation and discussion. For example, it is reasonable to assume an informed audience that appreciates reminders (unless your prompt suggests otherwise) -- you may not need to retell the entire denial of Peter story; instead, remind the reader the salient details so the focus remains on Bishop's text."

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