Wed Apr 14 (B) / Thurs Apr 15 (H)

Homework:

• "The Painted Door" poem assignment (3 parts) - final copy due Apr 20/21
• Performance poetry - Go to your class blog (link on the right) and watch the videos of performance poetry.  Choose ONE video which speaks to you and write a personal response (~1 paragraph) in the comments.  (You can post as "anonymous" if you don't have an account, but you have to include your name so I can give you credit for this assignment.)  Your comment must include:
  

1. What you think of the poem, of the poet, of the performance as a whole.
2. Your thoughts, connections, questions, commentary, reactions.  What you liked and didn't like.  What you noticed, what stood out to you.
3. What you think is the message of the poem.  What do you think the poet is trying to communicate?
4. Lastly, take a step back and question it all:  is this poetry?  What makes it a poem?  Think about "doodle" and "babble" and the signs of poetry that we discussed in class.

Please feel free to respond to comments which have been posted before you (whether you agree/disagree, have questions, want to "give props" to someone).

Due Fri Apr 16 (B) / Mon Apr 19 (H).

Need to Catch Up?

•  "The Painted Door" journal/diary entry (2 versions) with 4 quotations integrated into each version - due Apr 8/9
• "The Love of My Life" project - see pink sheet - due Mar 12/15
• "The Firing Squad" - 8 questions and theme paragraphs - due Feb 22/23