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Extra Credit Question Billy Collins’ poem “The Death of Allegory” provides a modern critique on the use of allegory, a literary device that Swift heavily employs in “The Battle of the Books.” Although Collins is an American poet, his thoughts on the use of allegory offer a valuable lens through which to review and discuss this device. After reading and annotating Collins’ poem, write a focused analysis that includes treatment of the following: What message does Collins convey about allegory in his poem? How does this message relate to Swift’s use of allegory in “The Battle of the Books”? Drawing on specific examples from both texts, discuss whether you agree or disagree with Collins’ assessment of allegory. In your opinion, does allegory remain an effective tool for authors to critique society or convey complex ideas? Why or why not? (You may even wish to consider more modern pop culture instances of this, if you are familiar with The Sandman or Lucifer from DC comics or the shows that are based on them.)
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John Dryden was a keen admirer of Milton’s work and ultimately adapted Paradise Lost into a dramatic opera called States of Innocence. Although this work was never performed during Dryden’s lifetime, it is often studied today and presented as an early example of Milton’s influence. Think about motivations for adaptions of literary works into different mediums or forms. If you were a Hollywood film director adapting Milton’s poem into a modern film, which actors would you cast in key roles and why? Are there other formats or mediums that would be suitable? If so, what and why? Be thoughtful and specific in your answer and develop it, make a case.
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