The curtain falls on Ballybegh

Hi everyone. I am eager to hear your comments about the end of the play. Do you think that the play offers an essentially optimistic message, or is it entirely pessimistic? Are you left with unanswered questions? Do you think that people are destined to remain outsiders to new cultures? Thanks, Olivier

Translations

Hi everyone and welcome back. Consider the study guide questions if you need ideas for today's discussion (on LEA). Do you relate to the situation in the play? What did you think of the poem? Can you make some comparisons between the two? See you next week.

Attitude

Hi everyone,

Where can we find examples of the poets' attitudes in this week's poems. Is it clear that the voices are those of the speakers? What's the tone of the poems?
Does knowing the "voice" help your understanding?

Have a nice week,

Meaning and form.

Hello People of the book,

To fuel your discussion this week, you might consider what other students have written about our poem in the past years. Why don't you react to some of their comments? Can you explain the debate over this poem?
I also encourage your valuable comments concerning the novel.

Have a nice week!

Olivier Pelletier

Good day everyone,

Here are a few questions that I asked you at the end of last class. What differences do you recognise between the two poems?
What specific words support your assessment?
Remember to consider how the tone is established.

Have a nice week,

Olivier Pelletier

First impressions.

Hello everyone,

As promised, I now invite you to share your thoughts on the two poems that we discussed in class, on our reflection on literature and about your hopes and aspirations in life. This is also a good opportunity to present the book or the author that you would like to work on this session.

See you on Thursday,

Olivier

On the Road and Free verse

We discussed some aspect of form and the concept of poetry itself. What are your thoughts about this? How does this relate to fiction and the limitations that some writers impose to add degrees of complexity to their work?

See you soon,

Olivier