Great debates today, A2. I am so impressed with all of you and how well you argued your points. There were no weak sides -- kudos to all of you!
We will be reading a strange short story next called "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In our short story book, there is an article after the story called "Why I Wrote 'The Yellow Wallpaper'" (also by Charlotte Perkins Gilman). We will read both (you can also find both online, if you prefer.) It is a weird story and perhaps appropriate for this time of year as we approach Hallowe'en. I am not officially assigning you to read it for the next class, but if you find yourself at loose ends and want to give yourself a little tweak of Gothic creepiness, this might be just the thing.
You should all be starting to plan out your poetry project. Here are the questions I would like you to answer about each poem. It would be nice if you could frame the answers in a paragraph, rather than question #1: answer, etc.
Name of poem. (If it does not appear in our poetry book, please include a copy of the poem.)
Name of poet, with a brief (three sentences at most) bio.
How does this poem fit your theme? What does it say about the theme? Does the poem tell a story? What is the story (if it tells one)? What is it about (if it doesn't tell a story, does it describe something, is it arguing a point or expressing an emotion)?
Why did you choose this particular poem? What do you like about it?
What form does the poem take? (sonnet, lyric, limerick, ballad, ode, etc.) What poetic devices does it use? (include examples)
You do not have to explain your own poems (you are to write two). Just include them.
I would like you to include an introduction explaining why you chose your theme, and some sort of visual element (drawing, collage, photograph -- it should be your own work!)
I hope you will be able to share one of your poems (either one you chose to suit the theme or your own work) with the class and talk a bit about it.
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