1. At the end of chapter II, Douglass says that the “wild songs” of slaves express and relieve their unhappiness. In A Defence of Poetry , Shelley proclaims that “Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.” To what degree is their disagreement resolved if we view “wild songs” and poetry as fundamentally different means of expression? Could one argue that the two forms are similar and that the contradiction suggested in this juxtaposition is more apparent than real? Drawing on the reading you have done this semester, define poetry and song and explain the emotions that seem to produce them. 2. What kind of poem is The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock ? Wild songs and poetry are two different forms of expression. Songs usually consist of a tune and a chorus that is repeated every couple lines. Many songs are written in a poem form. Poetry may contain repetition but is...