7th ECR Feedback “The Song of Wandering Aengus” and “Eldorado”
You have read the poems “The Song of Wandering Aengus” by W. B. Yeats and “Eldorado” by Edgar Allan Poe. Both poems tell the story of a journey, but each author uses different words and phrases to create a unique mood. In this assignment, you will write an informational essay explaining how the authors’ word choices help develop the mood in each poem. Use evidence from the poems to support your explanation.
Group 1
Write an informational essay that explains how the authors’ word choices help develop the mood in each poem. Be sure to:
- Introduce both poems and briefly describe their stories.
- Explain how specific words and phrases in each poem create a certain mood (for example: hopeful, mysterious, dreamy, or sad).
- Use evidence from the poems to support your explanation.
- Organize your essay clearly, using paragraphs for each main idea.
- Write in complete sentences and use your own words.
Source 1.1
Gaily bedight, A gallant knight, In sunshine and in shadow, Had journeyed long, Singing a song, In search of Eldorado.
But he grew old— This knight so bold— And o’er his heart a shadow Fell as he found No spot of ground That looked like Eldorado.
And, as his strength Failed him at length, He met a pilgrim shadow— “Shadow,” said he, “Where can it be— This land of Eldorado?”
“Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride,” The shade replied,— “If you seek for Eldorado!”
“Eldorado” by Edgar Allan Poe, public domain.
Source 1.2
I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a hazel wand, And hooked a berry to a thread; And when white moths were on the wing, And moth-like stars were flickering out, I dropped the berry in a stream And caught a little silver trout.
When I had laid it on the floor I went to blow the fire aflame, But something rustled on the floor, And someone called me by my name: It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossom in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And faded through the brightening air.
Though I am old with wandering Through hollow lands and hilly lands, I will find out where she has gone, And kiss her lips and take her hands; And walk among long dappled grass, And pluck till time and times are done, The silver apples of the moon, The golden apples of the sun.
“The Song of Wandering Aengus” by W. B. Yeats, public domain.
Question 1a
Read the poems “The Song of Wandering Aengus” and “Eldorado”
Based on the details in these stories, write a response to the following:
Write an informational essay explaining how the author’s use of word choice develops the mood.
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