1. When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer–Read and annotate!
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.
HW12G due 4/29: Whitman and TransRom Poem
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HW10 due 4/29: No Exit and Essay Evaluation
April 28, 2015 By
1. No Exit–Read and annotate up to p. 42 (Stop at: “It’s because of her I’m staying here.”)
2. Essay Evaluation–Your evaluation should include on-text constructive feedback, the peer evaluation form summing up your on-text feedback, and the rubric grade (max. score of 20).
Existential Literature PBA Guidelines
April 26, 2015 By
Literature and the Human Condition
PBA/Term Final Guidelines (Click link for Word Doc)
Contents of PBA include:
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 [Read more…]
HW12G due 4/28: Transcendentalism
April 24, 2015 By
1. In addition to your Transcendental experience this weekend, read letters 6 and 7 from Letters to a Young Poet.
HW12C due 4/27: Steppenwolf
April 24, 2015 By
1. Steppenwolf–Read and annotate up to p. 86. So, that makes 12 pages of reading–a manageable amount! I expect you to have good control of what is happening in the novel up to this point. Also, Jung should begin to weave its way into your interpretation of the novel.
Due Tuesday 4/28: p. 112 (Stop as the paragraph ends at the very top of 112)
Due Thursday 4/30: p. 136 (Stop at: “With a curse, I came back to the razor.”)
Due Friday 5/1: p. 147 (Stop as the section comes to a close at the top of the page.)
2. Class Forum
