Respond to all three of the following prompts.
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- Byron’s Don Juan is written in ottava rima stanzas. After defining the ottava rima stanza, discuss the ways in which Byron utilizes this form to make his point. Choose 1 or 2 pieces of textual evidence to support your assertions.
- “To Wordsworth” is an experimental sonnet. Note the rhyme scheme of this sonnet and note its significance to the meaning of the poem.
- Briefly characterize each poet’s response to Wordsworth as a poetic forerunner. Support your response with specific textual evidence.
