Category: Literary Studies

Of the five TED talks that you watched/listened to this semester, which one made the greatest impact on you and why? Were there commonalities between them? Or, perhaps, significant differences that are worth noting? Do you think the speakers would strongly disagree on certain topics or points? Which ones? Why? https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_bu_how_books_can_open_your_mind https://www.ted.com/talks/elif_shafak_the_politics_of_fiction https://www.ted.com/talks/ann_morgan_my_year_reading_a_book_from_every_country_in_the_world https://www.ted.com/talks/tomas_elemans_the_inspiring_truth_in_fiction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KMfunb5Klk

Freedom Haikus Assignment Submission Folder Chapter 4 and Chapter 16 discuss various types of poetry as well as several theories about freedom. For this assignment, you will be writing two Haiku poems (described below) from two different philosophical perspectives on freedom. Your submission should demonstrate that you: Understand the different freedom theories listed below Know…

Choose a primary text and a secondary text from our list of readings. Then, make an argument based on what you’ve read. At this point in the semester, I want you to practice how to create your own arguments and back those arguments up through close reading of the primary text and using evidence from…

What is American Literature? From American Romanticism to Modern Comedy, you have studied a wide breadth of American Literature this semester. You have read novels, short stories, and poems. Now, you have to answer this question based on all of your acquired knowledge. What is American Literature? What features must a work have to be…

In at least 250 words, discuss the poets we have read for this unit. First, choose a selection from one of the poems and quote that at the beginning of your post. Make sure that everyone knows what poem and author you are talking about. You may quote one line or an entire poem. (Just…

In at least 250 words, discuss our Harlem Renaissance authors. First, choose a selection from one of the Harlem Renaissance poets and quote that at the beginning of your post. You may quote one line or several. (Just note that this quote does not count toward your word count.) This quote will provide the basis…

Postmodernism Discussion In at least 250 words, discuss Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”. Try to answer the following questions in your discussion post: What is absurd about Vonnegut’s short story? Does it teach us anything? What? Why? Does Vonnegut use dark humor? Where? Why? What makes this short story postmodern? Why is that important? Can you relate…

What is American Literature? From American Romanticism to Modern Comedy, you have studied a wide breadth of American Literature this semester. You have read novels, short stories, and poems. Now, you have to answer this question based on all of your acquired knowledge. What is American Literature? What features must a work have to be…