Archives for February 23, 2016

HW due 2/24: Confessional Poem

February 23, 2016 By

1. Confessional Poetry–The linked reading is quite brief, yet gives us a sense of the nature of confessional poetry. Read it closely please in preparation for your own confessional poem.  

2. 30 Word Poem–Due Thursday! Emphasis on arrangement of stanzas, punctuation, and the use of metaphor/imagery. Continue to avoid stale/trite images. Theme is up to you!

2. Poems by Anne Sexton (Print, Read, and Annotate for tomorrow):

3. (Looking Ahead) Writing Workshop:

  • In your poetry journal brainstorm subjects for your confessional poem. Broadly, the subject is you of course! But more specifically, what aspect(s) of YOU would you like to share via poetry?

HW due 2/24: The Alchemist

February 23, 2016 By

1. Class Forum–Discussion Question

2. The Alchemist–(Due Thursday for 10C/Friday for 10A) Read through the end of Part 1.

3. Essays are now due Monday!

HW due 2/24: Man’s Search for Meaning

February 23, 2016 By

1. Man’s Search for Meaning–We are now reading Part II. Read all sections up to page. 122 (Through Life’s Transitoriness). Please be prepared to contribute meaningfully to a discussion of these sections.

2. Class Forum (Due Thursday)<-Click the Link