Eng1501 Assignment 1 Answers 2026

ENG1501
ASSIGNMENT 1
ANSWERS 2026




ENG1501 ASSIGNMENT 1 ANSWERS
2026

, ENG1501
ASSIGNMENT 01: Poetry
‘Memory’ by Christopher van Wyk
Due date: 17 April 2026


SECTION A
Paragraph 1 (identify the poem, poet, choice, first reaction)
- I have chosen “[Poem title]” by [Poet]. I chose this poem because [brief reason:
personal resonance, curiosity about a theme, stylistic interest, etc.]. My first reaction
was that [brief initial impression]. What surprised me about the poem was [anything
that surprised or confused you, e.g., an unusual voice, an unexpected image, a
startling twist, ambiguous mood, etc.].


Paragraph 2 (two devices from Unit 2; quotes; how devices illuminate meaning)
- Device 1: [Name of the device, e.g., imagery, metaphor, enjambment,
personification, sound device, etc.]
- Quoted lines from the poem: “[Line or excerpt 1]” and “[Line or excerpt 2]” (include
exact lines and line numbers if provided).
- How this device shapes meaning/emotion: [explanation of how the
imagery/metaphor/enjambment etc. makes the message or mood clearer or more
powerful].
- Connection to Unit 2: (Unit 2, p. [insert page number]) [brief note tying the device
to the unit’s discussion, e.g., how Unit 2 defines imagery as a way to evoke sensory
experience, or how enjambment affects pace and tension].
- Device 2: [Name of the second device]
- Quoted lines from the poem: “[Line or excerpt 1]” and “[Line or excerpt 2]” (include
exact lines and line numbers if provided).
- How this device shapes meaning/emotion: [explanation of how the second device
contributes to the poem’s message or emotional impact].
- Connection to Unit 2: (Unit 2, p. [insert page number]) [brief note tying this device
to the unit’s discussion].


Notes for paragraph 2:
- You must cite two lines or phrases from the poem and tie each to a device.