Assignment 3 in my literature course requires a 750–1000-word explication that interprets one poem from Poetry Foundation and demonstrates how the poem supports a specific claim in Babiak’s critical essay. The finished piece must observe MLA 9 style throughout, meet the course marking rubric for focus, structure, organization, textual support, and polished grammar, and include a correctly formatted Works Cited page. What I already have – A discussion post that sketches my initial ideas – Full access to the poem, Babiak’s essay, course notes, Purdue OWL, and Scribbr’s MLA guide What I still need • A concise outline that grows logically from my discussion post • A compelling introduction that names the poem and summarizes Babiak’s claim • A clear, arguable thesis that binds the poem to that claim • The complete essay with smoothly integrated quotations, signal phrases, parenthetical citations, and MLA-style Works Cited entries Acceptance criteria 1. 750–1000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 pt, 1-inch margins 2. At least three direct quotations from the poem and two from Babiak, each analyzed—not merely inserted 3. Logical paragraphing with topic sentences that advance the thesis 4. Works Cited page formatted per MLA 9 and alphabetized 5. Final draft free of mechanical errors (grammar, punctuation, spelling) All sources are already compiled; page numbers and links will be provided at kickoff. The outline and essay should be delivered as separate DOCX files so I can submit the outline for early feedback before turning in the full paper.