Lost in Translation

What was lost in translation? What poetic devices do you think were suitably transcribed in each of the poems that we studied? See you in class.

On the Road

Now that you are all well "On the Road", how about discussing your first impressions of this book? How do you relate to the story so far? Where is this road heading?
See you in class.
O.Pelletier

I look at all the lonely people

Consider the following verse from Beowulf in relation to our poetry discussion.

[...] Wealhtheow came to sit
in her gold crown between two good men,
uncle and nephew, each one of whom
still trusted the other
(lines 1162-1165)

I can't wait to see what songs you found for this week's lesson.

Grafted Tongue and Translations

How did our discussion on the historical and political contexts of Ireland contribute to your understanding of the texts? What connections are you making with language and the other themes that we discussed last week? What words in Grafted Tone contribute to your analysis?

See you on Thursday,

Kiss of the Fur Queen

Hello everyone,

Now that your done reading the book I am eager to hear what you have to say. You may also choose to discuss the two poems that we read before the exam.

I hate quotations. Tell me what you know.
Ralph Waldo Emerson(1803 - 1882)

My Papa's Waltz

Did you agree with the assessment and analysis of My Papa's Waltz. Does it surprise you that a reader once wrote that "Roethke expresses his resentment for his father, a drunken brute with dirty hands and a whiskey breath who carelessly hurt the child's ear and mistreated him". Is this claim valid?
You can read what some students wrote about this poem last year if you want some ideas.

O.Pelletier

Choo Choo

Here are a few thoughts for you:
What do you think about the following quote by Carl Sandburg?

"I've written some poetry I don't understand myself."
Carl Sandburg

Do you think that there are limits to what evidence we can draw from poetry analysis? Where would you draw that line with the poems that we read? What seems like a valid interpretation to you? What do you get from these two poems?
Have a nice weekend,
O.Pelletier

First class

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying your first novel and that you had some time to review the poems that we read this week. I await your reflexions and invite you to consider the following elements: "What symbols are used in the two poems and how to they help your understanding of the poems?", What do the titles reveal about the poems in these two cases?"

See you in class,
O.Pelletier