The Victorian Era spans over 60 years so we need to be careful when making sweeping statements about this time. Bronte's Jane Eyre was published in 1847, Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbevilles in 1891, and Wilde's The Importance of being Earnest in 1895--all under the Victorian Era umbrella.
We will be steeping ourselves in all things Victorian (yes, the class Tea Time with crumpets and cucumber sandwiches is coming soon!) so begin with some research on the social mores of the time around Wilde's writing and production of the play. What were society's views on the poor and charity? How about ideas on marriage and the pursuit of love? How about sex?
Also, what does "It's very non U" mean?
Due Wednesday 3pm......yummm....tea time....
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Living Epic?
How can a work of Literature be a living epic..? Do a little research on The Ramayana. Why is it a "living" epic compared to Homer's The Iliad or The Odyssey or Milton's Paradise Lost? Broadly, what's it about? You may even want to watch some YouTube clips.
Posts due Wednesday by 3pm; rules of SWE apply.
Posts due Wednesday by 3pm; rules of SWE apply.
Third Quarter here we go! Easy does it.....
archetype
doppelganger
farce
duplicitous
disingenuous
aestheticism
doppelganger
farce
duplicitous
disingenuous
aestheticism
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
It's 2011...!
Goodness me, it is the year 2011. What would George Orwell think/say? It certainly is a brave, new world...Talking of which, Julie Taymor (director of Across the Universe) has just directed a new version of The Tempest starring Helen Mirren in the role of Prospero (now Prospera!). Field trip...?
Anyway, I do hope you all had a warm, happy holiday. And now for this week's ideas:
Instead of a vocab quiz this Friday, you will be doing the writing portion of your final exam. I know it's very early, but I will explain in class why this is necessary. So, in order to practice and prepare, we will do some small and enjoyable writing in class (is there such a thing, you say?) and then you are highly encouraged to schedule a writing appointment with me during A or B lunch or after school this week (Jan 4th , 5th or 6th). If I have already "conferenced" (wince) with you, then there is no need.
There is no blog this week, but a modified TP CASTT (no paraphrase) poem will be assigned. I might send it as an email. With all poetry, please TRY your best without racing to Google! If you try first, you will discover exactly what you are struggling with, or you might discover you are very talented at poetic interpretation. Either way, give it a good concerted effort first, and then
if you must....hit that search button. :-)
Otherwise, these few weeks before finals will be "light" so relax! Oh, and if anyone would like to get a head start on their independent novel, I will assign them this week.
Happy New Year!
:-)
Anyway, I do hope you all had a warm, happy holiday. And now for this week's ideas:
Instead of a vocab quiz this Friday, you will be doing the writing portion of your final exam. I know it's very early, but I will explain in class why this is necessary. So, in order to practice and prepare, we will do some small and enjoyable writing in class (is there such a thing, you say?) and then you are highly encouraged to schedule a writing appointment with me during A or B lunch or after school this week (Jan 4th , 5th or 6th). If I have already "conferenced" (wince) with you, then there is no need.
There is no blog this week, but a modified TP CASTT (no paraphrase) poem will be assigned. I might send it as an email. With all poetry, please TRY your best without racing to Google! If you try first, you will discover exactly what you are struggling with, or you might discover you are very talented at poetic interpretation. Either way, give it a good concerted effort first, and then
if you must....hit that search button. :-)
Otherwise, these few weeks before finals will be "light" so relax! Oh, and if anyone would like to get a head start on their independent novel, I will assign them this week.
Happy New Year!
:-)
Sunday, November 14, 2010
This week's quiz (supplemental info)
In addition to the "orange" sheet, please be prepared to identify works by the following artists:
El Greco, Toulouse Lautrec, and Edgar Degas (all mentioned in the poem).
Also be prepared to identify the following musical pieces:
Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," and Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries."
add to iPods :-)
Enjoy!
El Greco, Toulouse Lautrec, and Edgar Degas (all mentioned in the poem).
Also be prepared to identify the following musical pieces:
Mussorgsky's "Night on Bald Mountain," Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," and Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries."
add to iPods :-)
Enjoy!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Your POL Choice-Claim it!
State your name, the title of your choice of poem, and the name of the poet.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
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