Journal
Read the poem “At a Window” by Carl Sandburg. Tell me about the poem. Give specific lines that show the details of what the poet is discussing? What is the major outcome of the poem, the contrast in the second stanza as compared to the first stanza?

Assignment
Make a list of items in a store that represent you, your history, and your interests. Write a short poem of at least 20 lines in which you describe a store that sells these items and explain how the items represent you. Be sure to use concrete and abstract details, onomatopoeia and internal rhymes.

Journal
What are your thoughts on yesterday's poem? Was it challenging for you to read? Be specific.

Assignment
Reread the poem "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica." And read it one more time. Review your questions from yesterday. Maybe add some more details where you didn't have enough before. Look up any words that you aren't familiar with if you didn't yesterday.

Journal
If you were to move to a place where you had to learn a new language, what would you miss about your first language? How would you feel in such an experience do you thing? Explain.

Assignment
If you have your textbook, read pages 1356-1359 taking notes on the author Judith, Ortiz Cofer and the important details about concrete language and abstract language. Read the poem "The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica." Use the attachments below to respond to the questions that I have included. Also I have included an image of your textbook pages in case you do not have it with you.

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Journal
Watch and read "The Perfect Panic Attack." Discuss imagery of the poem. What sensory details can you remember?

Assignment
Use the attached Google Document to analyze the poem "The Perfect Panic Attack." Answer the 18 questions in complete sentences for full credit. Send me a private comment with any questions that you may have.

Journal
Watch and read the poem "When Love Arrives" by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye. The poem discusses the subject of Love. What, specifically, is the poem saying about Love? Use lines from the poem to illustrate your understanding. What do you think of this poem's subject and the writers' analysis about it?

 

Assignment

Continue reading about Trethewey.

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Assignment
Read the information on author Natasha Trethewey on pages 1376 - 1377 of your textbook and take notes on this attached document. (If you are using the PDF files attached instead of your text, be sure to skip the information on Nikki Giovanni and go straight to page 1376 of the author information on Trethewey. Next, read her poem "Providence" on page 1378 (or the second pdf attachment) and complete the questions attached to where you will take your notes. (5 points for your notes and 20 points for your responses to the questions.) PLEASE private message me or comment if you need help or are confused!