Write a critical analysis using New Criticism literary techniques. I have
included the precise instructions. Please USE the definition and examples of New Criticism theory to create the
analysis of this essay.
The essay will be a New Critical analysis of a single Shakespearean sonnet (3 pages in length). Be sure to
define your terms with care as you explore the way the poet uses literary devices to create meaning. In other
words, you should examine the way the sonnet works as poetry. Given the lens employed, you will not need
any outside sources (except for the OED). Please let me know if you have any questions.
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