Select one of the following quotes and write an essay which explains the idea and argues either in its favor or against its claim. You are
expected to make reference to particular works we have read or ideas the class has discussed, but no additional research will be expected.
This essay, as any academic essay, should have an introduction, thesis statement, body, and conclusion. It should be formal in tone,
though it need not be written entirely in third person. It should be at least 750 words in length.
The craft of literature: Articulates insights, sentiments in ways that sometimes the rest of us cannot—Gives voice to what is submerged
and suppressed (the questions behind the questions)—Defamiliarizes the familiar.” (Johanna Shapiro, Can Poetry Make Better Doctors?)