Critique of Student Response from 2003. Prompt: Compare and contrast the two concepts of Eros and analyze the techniques used to create them.

1. Response E

In this student's response, they must compare two different poems about the god of love Eros. The first essay demonstrates great understanding and insight as well as using specific support when discussing the literary works of the two poems. This is seen in the 2nd paragraph where they take the time to mention the line "Why hast thou nothing in thy face" and talk of how it sets the tone of the poem. This is also seen when they reference the line "Tyrant of the human heart" in the second paragraph. They bring insight and understanding to their specific support by analyzing the symbolism brought in the line and connects it back to the poem he is analyzing. The writer of this essay neatly concludes the essay with more than just a summary. On the rubric, I would give the author of this essay a nine for their analysis showing great insight and understanding of the poem, and specific support.  

2. Response A

In this student's response, they must compare two different poems about the god of love Eros. The second essay demonstrates great understanding and insight as well as using specific support when discussing the literary works of the two poems but not to the level that the first essay had. This is seen in the 2nd paragraph where they take the time to quote bits about the description of Eros the god but limits themselves on their analysis by mentioning only about how he is above humanity. In the majority of the essay, however, barely any quotes are made and simply tries to point out what they see without the specifics. The writer of this essay concludes the essay, however with a just a summary of what they wrote. On the rubric, I would give the author of this essay a 7 for their analysis showing great insight and understanding of the poem, but lacking in the amount of specific support.

3. Response Y

In this student's response, they must compare two different poems about the god of love Eros. The third essay demonstrates just a simple understanding and insight with using very little specific support when discussing the literary works of the two poems. This instance is seen in the 3rd paragraph where they take the time to quote bits about the description of Eros the god but limits themselves on their analysis by giving a response of how underappreciated Eros is and does not go further in depth. The majority of the essay has the author going very little in depth with complex topics. The writer of this essay concludes the essay, however with a just an analysis. On the rubric, I would give the author of this essay a 5 for their analysis showing a basic insight and understanding of the poem but mainly giving a vague description and a simplistic style of writing.