Friday, March 30, 2012
By Saturday, April 7th at midnight
This time, let's discuss "Bilingual/Bilingue" by Rhina Espaillt on page 429 of your textbook. Consider meaning, and how you arrived at it. Speaker and tone are important in this one, I think. How is this poem about the speaker as well as the one addressed? What is the tone?
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
By Saturday, March 24th
I forgot to put a reminder in the Calendar, so you have an extra week to get this done. It was originally due by March 17th.
This time, let's discuss a poem by Octavio Paz on page 172 of your textbook. It's called "Motion" in it's English translation here. I am also giving you an on-line link to the original Spanish version. It would be great to hear what those of you who are fluent in both languages think about differences caused by translation, if any.
As you experience this poem, pay special attention to the three questions which follow it in the text (in the green box). I think those questions can spark some really interesting discussions this week! Enjoy!
This time, let's discuss a poem by Octavio Paz on page 172 of your textbook. It's called "Motion" in it's English translation here. I am also giving you an on-line link to the original Spanish version. It would be great to hear what those of you who are fluent in both languages think about differences caused by translation, if any.
As you experience this poem, pay special attention to the three questions which follow it in the text (in the green box). I think those questions can spark some really interesting discussions this week! Enjoy!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
By Saturday, March 3rd at midnight
This week, let's discuss "Golden Retrievals" by Mark Doty on page 123 of your text. Be sure to read this one out loud! Use the questions following the poem to prompt your discussion.
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