After commencing with vocabulary today, we finished Donne's songs by identifying conceits, motifs, and other literary elements in "Valediction," "The Relic," and "A Lecture." As with his previous poems, we see a diverse persona emerging from each text (although the majority of them, thus far, have dealt with lovers in some shape or form).
Then...Donne...Donne...Donne...we had a Literary Device Quest in two parts. First part was all brain; second part was brain and toolbox. At this point in the course, you should have a grasp on these terms. As we move further into poetry structure, make sure your are utilizing the appropriate structural and literary terms.
And, of course, it is time for Rangefinders regarding the practice prompt. For homework, you will need to assign a number 1-9 to evaluate the essay's merit. Even the last essay must have some merit to give it a score.
On Friday, we will go over the Rangefinders, your prompts, and start Donne's Sonnets.
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