Week 25:AP Literature Exam Thursday, May 10, 2007De-Mystifying Poetry:
"All my poems are suggested by real life and therin have a firm foundation...No one can imitate when you write of the particular, because no others have experienced exactly the same thing." -- Goethe
We begin our quest to unravel the mystery behind great poetry that spans from 1500 to 1947. Essentially, poetry is ambiguous (as life is), it is subject to multiple interpretations. Consider a poem as being analagous to a piece of art. When interpreting art we bring to it our own experiences; well, this is the same with poetry. Yet, sometimes I come across lines that are beautiful, yet I have no idea what they mean; looking at art, I sometimes feel the same way. We will never really know what a poem really means because the poet is not here to tell us; so we need trust the poet -- do not say "I think he is trying to say" -- the writer will tell you if you listen.
Continue reviewing your AP Literary terms and tone words.
Have a great week and remember, be empathetic to each other and work diligently...I always notice!! Smile, too!
DUE DATES:Monday, February 26: Revised 1984 papers due.
The Great Gatsby research papers- TBA
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