The Poetry Essay compares the treatment of a similar theme in two poems. To begin, read Robert Frost’s poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” Consider this poem as the basis of your essay, a starting point to discuss the theme: all good things come to an end.
After reading Frost’s poem and after gaining a full understanding of its theme, read A. E. Housman’s “Loveliest of Trees” and Seamus Heaney’s “Blackberry-Picking.” Write an essay to compare the two poems in relation to their common theme. Use support from the three poems and from one additional source.
