There are only two days of class this week. We will be reading the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, along with two of his poems. Important Note: the Final Quiz and the Final Discussion Board must be completed in class on Tuesday, August 22nd in order to receive credit. […]
Celeste Conway
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Prompt: Considering all the works of literature read during this five-week semester, answer the following three questions. Please choose three different works in your answer. Please be very specific in your answer. Note: You do not have to respond to another student this week. Which work had some meaning to […]
“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature” – Henry James This quote means translates into my own perception of being able to incorporate history into work which allows this simple, succinct sentence speaks volumes about the richness of subjects. Literature is more than just words written […]
“Reading make’s immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere”. Is not only a quote u must really take in and read over a couple of times. But it’s worth it as the definition of this is very true […]
“Literature is painting, architecture, and music” – Yevgeny Zamyatin This quote really speaks to me because I like to make music myself. I feel the quote points out that multiple forms of expression can be literature, not just essays, stories, or articles. I can relate this to many things I […]
Choose one of the quotes about literature in Activity 10 on the Week 2 page. In a post of at least 150 words, tell what this quote means to you. Apply it to any book or story you may have read. To submit your post, follow the steps below. 1. […]
Welcome to Week 5 of our course. This is the last full week of classes. The last day of class is Tuesday, August 22nd, which is when we will have the final quiz. All essays must be submitted by mid-week at the latest so that I have time to read […]
Welcome to Week 4 of our course. This week will begin a segment on Poetry. We’ll be exploring the themes and structure of Shakespearean and Italian sonnets, as well as lyric, dramatic, and narrative poetry. There will be a quiz this week covering Oedipus the King and basic information about Ancient […]
Welcome to Week 3 of our online course. This week will be exploring one of the great tragedies of Western literature, Oedipus the King. I look forward to hearing your responses as we examine the complex character of the doomed king and ponder timeless questions about the human condition. This […]
