Wednesday October 27th

Due In-Class: Review of Hamlet for final.

In-Class: Final exam on Hamlet.

Assignments: Complete your Hamlet paper. The FINAL DRAFT is due Wednesday November 3rd. This should be printed out BEFORE class. This assignment has been given with enough advanced time so that you should not email me a copy. A hard copy is due on this assignment.

 Read about the 17th century in your Prentice-Hall books and be prepared for a test on the history next Monday November 1st

You will be given a 17th century poem to teach to the class. We will begin these on Monday November 1st and (hopefully) wrap up by Wednesday November 8th.

1. Read the poem clearly and precisely to the class. This should be done using proper articulation and sound as if you have practiced reading it several times.

2. Discuss what the poem is implying. Summarize the poem, explain who the poet is addressing, emotions involved, protests, etc., and what makes the poem stand out. 

3. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem? What types of literary devices such as alliteration, metaphors, etc., are used?

4. Research the poem to find out as much information as you can as to why it was written, what it is saying about the poet who wrote it, where it stands in history and any other important information that distinguish this poem as a classical piece of literature.

5. What type of poet is this? Cavalier? Metaphysical? Puritan? Why is this poem a good example of their works or beliefs?

6. When you are called, be prepared to clearly TEACH your poem to the class. Use a Power Point presentation to write down key terms in bullets so the class can write notes on what you have said and be prepared to eventually take a test on these poems. If you do not teach the poem well, the class may be confused and not be able to perform as well on a test as they should, so it is your duty to fully inform them on all details on the poem you are teaching.

Also, make sure you have not just read, but studied the information about seventeenth century history from your text book.

Links:  Best Hamlet Review ever!

          The Luminarium Web site with info. about the 17th century. 

          Information on Oliver Cromwell

          Information on Cavalier poets

          Numerous links explaining Puritanism