The second piece of work I had to hand in for my module The Writer as Critic, The Critic as Writer (snappy title, isn’t it!), was a Critical Essay. Per the guidelines:

“The critical essay (3500 words) can be on any topic relating to contemporary literature or culture, and may involve either literary or cultural criticism or both. We would like you to pay attention to the literary form of the essay, its rhetorical as well as its critical content. In other words, we encourage you to bring in writerly and/or poetic elements. Past topics have included, poetry and location, autobiography and culture, fashion and femininity, and have included semi-autobiographical elements, fictional dialogues, and philosophical speculation. We will give you examples of what we mean and there will be plenty of opportunities to discuss your topic, including a presentation to the rest of the class“

I chose to write mine on Baseball. I hope you like it

Constructive criticism welcomed