1. William Blake–We remain with the Romantics! Read and annotate The Tyger and The Lamb.
2. Confessional Poems are due Thursday!
HW due 3/9: The Romantics
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HW due 11/2: Duino Elegy and Romanticism
October 30, 2015 By
1. Love is Just a Four Letter Word–Print, read, and annotate the linked poem/song. This provides a great example of how Romantic ideals can be applied more abstractly. Your annotations should reflect this.
2. Create an emulation poem. This does not mean you have to write a classic romantic poem; take inspiration from the themes, ideas, and social implication of romanticism we talked about in class. Use creative liberty. The poem you are reading is a great example of this idea.
3. Be prepared to discuss Duino Elegy #3!
4. Original Elegy–Your elegy should be completed by Wednesday, 11/4! Remember, in spirit of Romanticism, you are expected to weave nature into the poem. This does not mean that nature has to be the focus of the piece. There is one structural requirement: you should maintain a “near meter” throughout the poem. You choose the meter and each line of verse should be “near” that meter. Generally, each Duino Elegy is near hexameter.
HW due 10/5: Villanelle and Wordsworth
October 2, 2015 By
1. Villanelle–Remember, this is a fixed form poem! It should be typed. Title is optional. You must closely follow the form requirements of the villanelle. Including:
- 19 lines of verse (5 tercets and 1 quatrain)
- Rhyme scheme
- Set number of syllables/beats per line (you choose a number and stick to it)
- Don’t forget the refrains! The fist and third line of verse repeat throughout and follow a specific pattern.
Use proper heading:
Sean Leon (your name of course)
Poetry Seminar
10/5/15
#1: Villanelle
2. (Also Due 10/5!) Lines Written a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey by William Wordsworth. As for annotating focus, ignore form and pay all of your attention to discerning meaning/theme.
HW due 10/1: William Blake
September 30, 2015 By
HWG due 4/23: Romanticism and Rilke
April 22, 2015 By
1. Select two to three artists who you would consider to be Romantics. They can be from any genre! Then, select one song from your pair or trio of artists that will serve as inspiration for your own Romantic poem. Your poem must reflect ONE of the Romantic themes mentioned in class today: nature, love, symbolism, emotions, a dark truth etc! Your poem should be a minimum of four lines.
2. Ode to a Nightingale–Bring this poem into class tomorrow.
3. Letters to a Young Poet–Letter 5
