Write a 2-page explication of Sharon Olds' "Poem for the Breasts" (available on electronic reserve) for Tuesday, August 29th (our second meeting). Be prepared to discuss your ideas and possible read your explication out loud in class.
First, read "What is an Explication?" and "How to Interpret a Poem."
Your explication should be double-spaced and formatted according to MLA (Modern Language Association) style. You can find more about MLA style at the Purdue University Online Writing Lab's Web page on Using MLA Format.