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  1. How would you paraphrase the first four lines of this sonnet? What does William Cullen Bryant say that Cole’s “eyes shall see” (l. 1) and “heart shall bear” (l. 2)?

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    Exploring the Text: - How would you paraphrase the first four lines of this sonnet? What does William Cullen Bryant say that Cole’s “eyes shall see” (l. 1) and “heart shall bear” (l. 2)?
  2. How does Bryant characterize the subjects of Cole’s art? According to Bryant, what will be the main difference between Cole’s art and what he will see in Europe? What is Bryant’s attitude toward that difference? Explain.

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    Exploring the Text: - How does Bryant characterize the subjects of Cole’s art? According to Bryant, what will be the main difference between Cole’s art and what he will see in Europe? What is Bryant’s attitude toward that difference? Explain.
  3. At the end of the poem, what does Bryant enjoin Cole to do? Why?

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    Exploring the Text: - At the end of the poem, what does Bryant enjoin Cole to do? Why?