First, Hachacha convinces me to start a Scholar Quiz Twitter page, and now I am blogging about AP Literature. This first blog is more of a test to see what will happen, so there will not be any groundbreaking news, announcements, or study information. (We'll save that for the next one -- if this works!) Instead, I thought a little reminder of the AP spirit was an order: the "goofy" poses of last year's AP testers.
AP Literature is a whole different beast (sorry, Grendel) than AP Lang. We have moved from non-fiction's purpose to literary characterization and themes. And with that in mind, we will sample the greatest works of literature: Petrarch and his poetry to Laura, Donne and his metaphysical conceits, Macbeth's wondrous witches, Gregor Samsa's infamous metamorphosis, Chaucer's storytelling pilgrims, Mary Wollstonecraft and her daughter Mary Shelley's greatest works, A Brave New World, and, of course, my beloved Keatsy and Heathcliff.
"To be an artist includes much; one must possess many gifts - absolute gifts - which have not been acquired by one's own effort. And, moreover, to succeed, the artist much possess the courageous soul."
The above sentiment is from Kate Chopin, our first new author after summer reading. I thought it was appropriate as my AP Lit students exhibit courage to speak, analyze, and strive for success every day.
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