http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/-t1.htm "The pen is mightier than the sword." Make sure here that this quote from Terry Pratchett is true for you in English classes! Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:24:44 GMT 10 http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/2872/banniresenior.png http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/-t1.htm http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fifth-poem-t64.htm Ms.B All of our poets this quarter have been modern, and the next one is no exception. This one is by Gwendolyn Brooks. You might know one of her poems from Mr. De Rose's room a year or two ago. I remember seeing it in his room, entitled "We real cool." This one is called "The Bean Eaters" -- I hope you enjoy it. The instructions are the same.... short first entry, longer second entry. The Bean Eaters They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. Dinner ... English (Honor and Regular Class) Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:24:44 GMT http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fifth-poem-t64.htm#324 http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fifth-poem-t64.htm http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fourth-poem-finally-t63.htm Ms.B ok, the next one on the list is "My Papa's Waltz" written by Theodore Roethke in the 1940's. This poem has various interpretations, so I want to say what YOU understand when you read the poem, and then comment on ONE line, phrase, or word (like last time). Again, I want short posts for the first observation and encourage longer ones for the second entry. Once someone has commented on someone else's post, then you should not comment on it again, unless you are bringing in someone ... English (Honor and Regular Class) Mon, 25 May 2009 22:33:51 GMT http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fourth-poem-finally-t63.htm#301 http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/fourth-poem-finally-t63.htm http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/third-poem-t52.htm Ms.B I enjoyed reading your entries about Dickinson's poem. I especially like the fact that you can respectfully disagree and support your claims. Just to throw in my own two cents: the word "alabaster" means white and is often associated with heaven. If that strengthens or changes your interpretation, I don't know... This week I am going to up the ante (that means raise the stakes, which means make things more difficult). How? Why? Oh no!!! you exclaim as you roll your eyes ... English (Honor and Regular Class) Sun, 10 May 2009 12:52:57 GMT http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/third-poem-t52.htm#260 http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/third-poem-t52.htm http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/second-poem-t48.htm Ms.B Welcome back for more! Here we have a lovely little number by Emily Dickinson: Any words you don't know I recommend you look up (dictionary.com is a good place to go while you are online). Enjoy! Safe in their Alabaster Chambers— Untouched by Morning And untouched by Noon— Lie the meek members of the Resurrection— Rafter of Satin—and Roof of Stone! Grand go the Years—in the Crescent—above them— Worlds scoop their Arcs— And Firmaments—row— Diadems—drop—and ... English (Honor and Regular Class) Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:22:36 GMT http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/second-poem-t48.htm#228 http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/second-poem-t48.htm http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/first-poem-t46.htm Ms.B Ok, so this quarter we do it differently: every Monday I post a poem. By Wednesday, you must post a comment about the poem (not something like "I think it's cool.") By Friday you must post a SECOND comment on someone else's comment. DIsagree with them, strengthen their interpretation, see it in a different light. I will start easy on you! The first poem is by a poet who hates the fact that a poem has to be analyzed. Oh, the irony! While I really do feel your pain ... English (Honor and Regular Class) Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:40:41 GMT http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/first-poem-t46.htm#204 http://class2010-pasb.forumotion.com/english-honor-and-regular-class-f4/first-poem-t46.htm