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read the poem “when i heard the learn’d astronomer” given in prompt c. in this poem, the speaker spurns “educated” discussion of nature, and seeks to discover the stars for himself, in isolation. select one other work from this unit where a character or speaker abandons or rejects society's rules or expectations in order to follow his own path. then, in a clear, well organized essay, analyze why that decision is made and evaluate whether it was ultimately a beneficial decision for the speaker/character. be sure to quote specific references to the texts you use.