HW12G due 5/5: Rilke and Poems

May 1, 2015 By

1. Letters to a Young Poet–complete the last three letters.
2. The following poems are inspired by some of the schools of poetry recently explored:

Print, read, and annotate these four poems.

HW12C due 5/4: Steppenwolf

May 1, 2015 By

1. Steppenwolf–Read and annotate up to p. 153 (Stop with: “Our only guide is our homesickness.”

HW12C due 5/1: Class Forum

April 30, 2015 By

1. Class Forum
2. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the due dates for your PBA!
PBA/Term Final Guidelines (Click link for Word Doc)

Context Paper: Final Draft due 06/05
Dates:
05/18–Thesis Statement
05/21–Detailed Outline (Including lit crit and contextual sources): Outline should detail each topic sentence as well as detail how each body paragraph will be developed (Including how will context source material and/or lit crit contribute to development of point)
05/28–First Draft
06/05–Final Draft

Creative Project Final: Due 05/15
Insight Paper: Due 05/15

HW12G due 5/1: A Dream Deferred and Original Poem

April 30, 2015 By

1. A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes–Read this Poem and take notes; look for the rhythm, word choice, sound, image and feeling it evokes. (Modernist Poem)

2. Transcendental/Romantic Poem–(Due Friday, May 1st) This poem should be rooted in either the thematic subject of love, solitude, or God (or a combination). Additionally, you should use the natural world as a device to help develop your chosen theme. As for form, keep in mind that both schools feature irregular rhythm and rhyme. Stanzaic shape is up to you.

HW10 due 4/30: No Exit

April 29, 2015 By

1. No Exit–Complete the Play
2. Class Forum

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