Tuesday, October 28, 2014
August Wilson's Fences - realism or not?
In drama, realism is the attempt to reproduce or imitate the sights and sounds of real life, insofar as these can be represented on a stage. In life, realism is looking at the world with good judgment and clear vision. How realistic is Fences? Is Troy a tragic figure, a hero, a villain or a combination of these types? Is he a sympathetic character? Explain your responses.
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Blake's "The Lamb" and "The Tyger"
About half of the critics say that the question, "Did he who made the Lamb make thee?" is rhetorical, intended by Blake to be answered "Yes" - The creator of the lamb was also the creator of the "Tiger" and he looked on his work and found it "good." The power of the poem is the power with which it expresses this mysterious paradox in the nature of God, creator of both the rainbow and the whirlwind. The other half of critics say that the question is unanswerable, and was not intended by Blake to be answered one way or the other - that Blake's poem is about the mystery and ambiguity of the universe, which is ultimately beyond man's understanding. What do you think? Be sure to support your response with some evidence from the poem.
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Figurative Language
Your task this week is to choose a poem (or song) of your choice to illustrate the use of the figurative language we discussed in class. Keep in mind that the simile and metaphor are common enough that students are more familiar with their usage. Therefore, the challenge is to detect the use of metonymy or synecdoche in a poem or song. Be selective. Your discussion should highlight the use of figurative language and also you should indicate how this brings more depth or meaning to your selection. Please also post a copy of the poem or song you are discussing.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Choose a SONG and have FUN
In the blog this week, choose a song that has some interesting lyrics - then work on the imagery and musical devices that it uses - It is your decision on how to write this blog but that is the subject matter - now motivate and impress the rest of us!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Sensory imagery and Allusion
Your task this week is to choose either one or two poems to illustrate and discuss the imagery and allusion in the poem. You may do imagery on one poem and allusion on another; or, you may find a poem that illustrates both. Please choose poems that are not going to be covered in class. Be sure to identify the genre of poetry in your discussion. Also, in your explanation, explain what the poem/s evoke emotionally in you, if at all. Be sure to copy the poem/s here in your blog too for us to see.
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