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Collage poem from Junot Diaz’s “The Brief Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao”

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Here is the poem we wrote in class last week: Pendejo shitting diablo affixed cheatedĀ pajaro moronic encouraged perrito puta cut Anathema dune fuckedupness badmash karma Nineteen voracious chincha flank snickered   What do you think the poem says? How is … Continue reading →

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Sonnet

Posted on April 3, 2012 by dethray

Sonnet Comes from the word “Sonnetto” which means “little song” inĀ Italian. There are two types of sonnets Italian sonnet and English sonnet.In the Italian sonnets or “Petrarchan” there are Two parts, the octave which is composed of eight lines and … Continue reading →

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Elegy

Posted on April 1, 2012 by shawn

The definition of elegy is a mournful, contemplative lyric poem written to commemorate someone who is dead, often ending in a consolation. Elegy may also refer to serious meditative poem produced to express the speaker’s melancholy thoughts. The poem “Elegy … Continue reading →

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Reading Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper”

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Blake uses the image of a dark coffin, saying “Were all of them locked up in coffins of black” (12). In other words, the children are trapped in dark, deathly places, both literally and figuratively. The coffins symbolize where they … Continue reading →

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Today’s class

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Chapter 6: Symbol, Allegory, and Irony Reading Blake’s “Chimney Sweeper” poems We’ll read William Blake’s “The Chimney Sweeper” (1789) fromĀ Songs of InnocenceĀ (181-2 in our textbook), and also “The Chimney Sweeper” (1794) from his Songs of Experience. Since Blake illustrated these … Continue reading →

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Reading “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) Ā  by William Shakespeare My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are … Continue reading →

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What is Poetry?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

creativity art personal opinion means of expression life in words emotion multiple open to interpretation sounds rhymes rhythm music languages structure not chaotic chaotic formalism flow symbolism similies and metaphors; literary devices; poetic devices diction using wordsā€™ denotation and connotation … Continue reading →

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Reading “Guernica”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

In class today, we are going to read “Guernica” by Pablo Picasso and compare it to “Crocuses” by Ruth Fainlight and “Building with Its Face Blown Off” by Billy Collins. For homework, if you choose, write a 200-word comment comparing … Continue reading →

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What Is Poetry?

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Using any resources available to you now, write a paragraph or two describing what you think poetry is. Be sure to provide references for any resources you use. Add your paragraph as a comment to this post.

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