Nov. 9 - 13: Poetry

Final Marking Deadline for SONNET - Tues. Nov. 10
DUE Fri. Nov. 13 - Poetry Blog

Fri. Nov. 13, 2015
- Start work on the interview poem assignment. You may respond to the questions as yourself or respond as a fictional character or popular culture personality. If you are adopting a persona that is not yourself, write the character's identity under your title.
- Complete any unfinished essays in class first. The interview poem can be written at home.
- Slam poetry samples:

   

Thurs. Nov. 12, 2015
- complete the in-class synthesis essay.

Tues. Nov. 10, 2015
- In-class synthesis essay. All material provided in class. Review the preparation content below on Monday's post.

Mon. Nov. 9, 2015
- Lab 120 is booked for poetry blog completion.
-When your blogging tasks are finished, send your blog for marking by going to the top of your published blog page. Click "More". Select "Share By Email." 
--- In the email box, type en8a@yahoo.ca
---In the message box, type your full name.
---Hand in your blog assignment marking sheet with your name on it.

Preparation for in-class synthesis essay on Tues. Nov. 10th.
- Review the Elements of Poetry slides noting one error on slide 19: "Our love bloomed in the garden" is an example of metaphor, not personification.

Elements of poetry from Beth Spataro

- Review biographical information on the poets Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou.
- Listen to Langston Hughes discuss the concept of dreams and recite his poem "Dreams.'
- Listen to Maya Angelou recite her poem "Still I Rise."