Assessment Poem and Prompt –Part I – (30 Points) Briefly address these aspects of this poem: theme, literary devices, tone, and point of view. Some questions to consider: What is the theme of this poem? What imagery and symbols are used? What is the tone of the poem? Is there a shift in tone? What is the effect of using the first-person plural in the poem? We grow accustomed to the Dark — When Light is put away — As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp To witness her Goodbye — A Moment — We uncertain step For newness of the night — Then — fit our Vision to the Dark— And meet the Road — erect — And so of larger — Darkness — Those Evenings of the Brain — When not a Moon disclose a sign — Or Star — come out — within — The Bravest — grope a little — And sometimes hit a Tree Directly in the Forehead — But as they learn to see — Either the Darkness alters — Or something in the sight Adjusts itself to Midnight — And Life steps almost straight. 5 10 15 20 Part II (70 Points) 1. Describe the “tragic flaw” in the character of Oedipus from Sophocles’ tragedy, Oedipus the King. Use Class Notes. Also comment on how Oedipus fits Aristotle’s famous definition of the Tragic Hero. (30 points) 2. Write a character analysis of Iago in Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello. Use specific examples from the play to support generalizations. Also use Class Notes. (40 points) ...