1. The Stranger–Read and annotate only Chapter 1 of Part II.
2. Class Forum–Shots Fired!
HW12C due 3/16: The Stranger and Class Forum
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HW10 due 3/16: Siddhartha
March 13, 2015 By
1. Siddhartha–read the first chapter, The Brahmin’s Son.
2. Mandala Project due March 30th
(Do this assignment by Tuesday!) Research and take notes on The Mandala. Be sure to visit this link to get a sense of the process of making a mandala. This is the beginning step of the Mandala Project! [Read more…]
HW12C due 3/13: The Stranger
March 12, 2015 By
1. The Stranger–Complete Part I! Some important “pieces” of the whole:
- The Natural World (i.e. sun, flowers, sky, etc)
- Raymond and his mistress
- Salamano and his dog
- Guilt/Judgement
- Meursault’s relationship with Marie
- And that other thing (intentional ambiguity…you will know what I mean when you finish Part I)
Remember, ultimately the novel acts as a philosophical vehicle and we will discuss it as such, but it is also a novel so we must treat it as a work of literature (i.e. paying attention to the author’s craft and how he creates meaning). Finally, in the back of your mind consider how the philosophical readings of the course help to inform your reading/interpretation of the novel.
HW12G due 3/12: Sonnet 18 Rewrite
March 11, 2015 By
1. Sonnet 18–Continue your rewrite of the sonnet tonight. You should find a way to do this in concert with your group member(s). You will have the first 10 minutes of class tomorrow to finalize the poem. This is a Shakespearean sonnet! There are fourteen lines in a Shakespearean sonnet. The first twelve lines are divided into three quatrains with four lines each. In the three quatrains the poet establishes a theme or problem and then resolves it in the final two lines, called the couplet. The rhyme scheme of the quatrains is abab cdcd efef. The couplet has the rhyme scheme gg. Don’t forget: each of the fourteen lines of verse must be iambic pentameter.
2. Artifact Poem–Draft due Friday! Remember, the emphasis for this poem is fresh imagery/tropes! Avoid cliches and trite expressions!
HW12G due 3/ 11: Iambic Pentameter
March 10, 2015 By
1. Pick up your poetry journal and write at least 20 lines of your own iambic pentameter! Rules:
- Write some single lines and some pairs of lines.
- Write some lines, or pairs, that are conversational, some that are simple, some that are more complicated in construction, some that are descriptive, some that are silly, some that are grave.
- Write with increasing speed as rhythm and line length become second nature.
- While you may revise and rewrite, do not polish or strive for any effect beyond metrical.
- Try to use a variety of word lengths. Heed Alexander Pope’s warning against monosyllables: “And ten low words oft creep in one dull line.”
