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Comparing "I Died for Beauty" to "A Raisin in the Sun"

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Find a way to compare or contrast the poem "I died for Beauty" and the play "A Raision in the Sun"

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Help is given with comparing Emily Dickinson's poem "I died for Beauty" to Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun."

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Thank you for choosing BrainMass! Please be advised that my goal as an OTA is not to write essays for students, but to provide ideas, explanations, and guidelines that will help them in their assignment.

When comparing Emily Dickinson's poem "I died for Beauty" to Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun" you should discuss the similarities and differences of the underlying symbolisms and themes of each work. You might begin your essay by first discussing the poem and then discussing the play. Or you can discuss the different points at the same time, comparing ...

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