. Dickinson and Whitman are two important poets from the antebellum period. They are very different, both in terms of form (what their poetry looks like on the page) and content. Compare and contrast their styles, using poems from the assigned readings. What messages are they trying to convey in their poetry? Are they successful? Of the two poets, which one do you prefer and why? Remember to provide quotations from their poetry, with APA citations and references.250 words
2. What do you think 19th century and early 20th century writers like Kate Chopin or Mina Loy would say to mid- or late-20th century writers like Audre Lorde or Lucille Clifton? What do you think they would agree about, and/or what do you think they would disagree about? Be sure to provide quotations from their work in order to support your points, and be sure to cite and reference them in APA format. 250words
