What attitudes or values did the authors have in their poems that express the theme “carpe diem”?
Choose a minimum of two poems from the course that express the theme of “carpe diem.” With these poems as a starting point, talk about what “carpe diem” means and what attitudes and values the authors who wrote such poems express. Be sure to summarize each poem to clearly show the theme and discuss what this might say about the attitude of each author. Project 3 is worth 100 points. It is worth 12 percent of your course grade. For this project, you will choose one of the following options. Please review the appendix in this course for more about thesis statements, paragraphs, MLA style, and conventions before you begin this project. The rubric is provided so you know how you will be graded and what is required. Please look over it as well as reading the comments under each choice. Your essay should be at least 1,200 words. To submit your project, please read the directions following the rubric. Please no passive voice. Your essay will be graded according to the following rubrics. Point breakdown is:
Thesis Statement: 20 points possible Sentence Fluency: 10 points possible
Ideas / Content: 20 points possible Conventions: 10 points possible
Organization: 20 points possible Citations: 10 points possible
Language and Style: 10 points possible Total points possible: 100
Essay, Option 1
What attitudes or values did the authors have in their poems that express the theme “carpe diem”?
Choose a minimum of two poems from the course that express the theme of “carpe diem.” With these poems as a starting point, talk about what “carpe diem” means and what attitudes and values the authors who wrote such poems express. Be sure to summarize each poem to clearly show the theme and discuss what this might say about the attitude of each author.