Benjamin "Ben" Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – 6 August 1637)

1.Respond: Do you think the speaker in “Oh  My First Son” is wise in not wanting to love anything so strongly again? Explain

 May be because sometimes we use to get too attached with people and things that when we lose them we can´t not let them go,  that´s why is better not to love strongly, it could be painful.

2. a. What is the sin the speaker refers to in line 2?

The hope was his sin

    b. Interpret : Why does the speaker call this feeling a sin ?

 Because we expect things that never would happen, is not part of our fate.

3.a. Interpret : Why does the speaker wish to “lose all father, now ?  

He is comparing his pain to his death son.

  b. What does he vow in lines 11-12 ?

Never love too much again.

 c. Draw conclusions : Why would grief lead to these reactions ?

Because he felt the pain of lose his son.

 4. a. Interpret : Does the speaker ever present his feelings or grief directly ? Explain

 Yes especially when he describe that was a boy of seven years like his son, may be was the way to release   his grief. The author´s style used to be more expressive, clear, and direct and expressions of ideas like the contemporary style.

b. Evaluate : Why might this manner of presenting grief strengthen the impression made on the reader?

He was direct and clear with his words that is evident was in pain.

5.a.Apply : Contrast the ideas in lines 5-8 with contemporary attitudes

 Free expression of ideas , the poem is clear .

 b. Evaluate : Which makes more sense to you ?

Line 3 “Seven yeeres thou wert lent to me, and I thee pay.. , was clear , the death of his son.