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 separated into stanzas. Both share an expression of emotion on one specific topic normally. We can agree that the two forms are very similar. Poetry is a literary work in which intensity is given to the expression of ideas and feelings by the use of style and rhythm. A song is a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung. Both poems and songs are about expressing emotion and feelings. 

 

The love song of J. Alfred Prufrock is dramatic and intense. It is represented as a dramatic monologue. The speaker interacts with others but we are only able to hear the speaker. The speaker talks about the characters without giving descriptions and imagery.