Monday & Tuesday:
- Read the chapter introduction for "Meaning and Idea" on pages 805-808. In addition, read and be prepared to discuss each of the poem sets through "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" on page 813. The poems in this chapter are paired and present a similar topic from different perspectives. Think about the perspective you identify with better, while still trying to appreciate the other poem.
Thursday:
- Class discussion of the poems you have read in this chapter.
- Class reading of the remaining poem pairs in the chapter.
- Response: Select one of the following questions to answer. Post your response as a comment.
- #3 on page 813
- #4 on page 815
- #1 on page 818
- Read the following two poems, and compare and contrast their meanings.
- "Woman Work" by Maya Angelou (p. 849)
- "A Work of Artiface" by Marge Piercy (p.1003)
Friday:
- Timed Essay
- Read the chapter introduction for "Meaning and Idea" on pages 805-808. In addition, read and be prepared to discuss each of the poem sets through "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" on page 813. The poems in this chapter are paired and present a similar topic from different perspectives. Think about the perspective you identify with better, while still trying to appreciate the other poem.
Thursday:
- Class discussion of the poems you have read in this chapter.
- Class reading of the remaining poem pairs in the chapter.
- Response: Select one of the following questions to answer. Post your response as a comment.
- #3 on page 813
- #4 on page 815
- #1 on page 818
- Read the following two poems, and compare and contrast their meanings.
- "Woman Work" by Maya Angelou (p. 849)
- "A Work of Artiface" by Marge Piercy (p.1003)
Friday:
- Timed Essay