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.
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Archives for February 2016
HW due 2/22: The Alchemist and Essay
February 12, 2016 By
1. Essay Announcement! First drafts are due 2/25 for 10C and 2/26 for 10A. Final Drafts are due 2/29!
2. The Alchemist–Read and annotate The Prologue and through p. 21 of the novel.
3. Have a great break!
HW due 2/22: Man’s Search for Meaning
February 12, 2016 By
1. Man’s Search for Meaning–Read and annotate Part 1 of the text. Focus your annotations on the question: “How was everyday life in a concentration camp reflected in the mind of the average prisoner?” Also, focus your annotations on points you would like to raise in class.
2. Have a great break!
HW due 2/22: Letters to a Young Poet
February 12, 2016 By
1. Letters to a Young Poet–Read the 10 letters from Letters to a Young Poet. Annotate as you read. Annotate only what resonates with you. Think of excerpts that you would like to discuss in class.
2. Rainer Maria Rilke–Read the bio on Rilke.
3. Poetry Journal–Write verse over the break. Practice with rhyme and meter, but feel free to also write in free verse… Number of lines and stanzaic shape are up to you. Just write!
3. We will share sonnets upon return from break!
HW due 2/12: The Sonnet
February 11, 2016 By
1. Sonnets are due tomorrow! They must be typed with the following heading in the upper left hand corner:
Your Name
Poetry Seminar
Date
#1: Sonnet
Title is optional!
The basic requirements of a traditional sonnet are the following
- 14 lines
- iambic pentameter
- rhyme scheme:
- Petrarchan: ABBA ABBA CDECDE or ABBA ABBA CDCDCD
- Shakespearean: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Stay true to your chosen subject!