Read Walcott: “As John To Patmos”, “Ruins of a Great House” and answer the following questions. The paper should be at least 500 words without the questions. Please do it well.
A. In “As John To Patmos,” is Walcott claiming that John was writing about the Caribbean in the Book of Revelation? Why
or why not?
B. In “As John To Patmos,” pick two images that present the Earth as something alive. Explain how Walcott uses them in this poem.
C. What “revelation” does Walcott present about the Caribbean in “A John To Patmos”?
D. Who was John Donne? What does he have to do with “Ruins of a Great House”?
