1. Explain how the subject of family is treated in Brave New World, Hamlet, and The Stone Angel. What does the study of these texts help us understand about the role of family in our own lives and society?
2. Explain how studying Brave New World, Hamlet and The Stone Angel can help us understand the purpose of existence. How does the study of these texts help us to live meaningfully in the world?
3. "Violence, despair, darkness, betrayal and human weakness are excellent sources for literature to explore. By examining the weaknesses of others, we learn more about our own set of values and those of our society." Take a position with respect to this quotation by referring specifically to Brave New World, Hamlet and The Stone Angel.
4. Explore and discuss the issues of feminism and female representation in Brave New World, Hamlet and The Stone Angel. What do each of these texts suggest about women and how do these roles compare to women’s roles in today’s society?
5. To varying degrees, all three texts portray a tension between public and private individuals. With specific references to Brave New World, Hamlet and The Stone Angel, explain what these texts have to teach about the ways in which individual lives are shaped by their public and private dimensions.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Evan's Poetry Assignment
"To A Friend" by Alexisonfire
*It's important to know there are different vocals in this song. The lyrics in italics are coarse and loud (screaming essentially) and the others are from Dallas Green.. No more need be said.*
I'm thinking that it's time to get out
My patients are fading fast
The mind bruises just a little bit easier
In dark times and shadow's cast
What are you suffering for?
Your pride or some kind of personal war?
And will you throw it away
For nothing more than a simple taste?
I stay in time and watch you pass by (paranoia woven deep beneath my skin)
And I draw this line and hope you'll take my side (breathe slow, breathe slow)
You shouldn't have to fight alone (you shouldn't have to fight at all)
It's nobody's battle but your own
Panic holds me like a gun
Firm and steadfast, bleak and cold
I think it's time to kill the drama
This life style's getting old
Whispers behind closed doors
Eyes spy from dark windows
Plotting minds that seek to harm me,
Or maybe not, I don't really know
There is something
Waiting for me
In the darkest part of my imagination
I stay in time and watch you pass by (paranoia woven deep beneath my skin)
And I draw this line and hope you'll take my side (breathe slow, breathe slow)
You shouldn't have to fight alone (you shouldn't have to fight at all)
It's nobody's battle but your own
This is just self-induced terror
There's more to come, this is just a glimpse
I tell myself it's all in my head
But I'm pretty hard to convince
Oh, there's no relief
Oh, this world can offer
Oh, there's no relief
Oh, this world can offer me
I stay in time and watch you pass by
I draw this line and hope you'll take my side
You shouldn't have to fight alone
It's nobody's battle but your own
Thesis: The lyricists use mood, comparisons, and the use of a dialogic relationship to convey their thoughts on a personal issue through song (lyric) based poetry.
1. You may have noticed either set of vocals has a certain tone to it. Why do you think different tones were used? What do you feel each tone symbolizes in terms of emotions, views, or attitudes?
2. Which verse do you think stands out and which do you think sums the song up as a whole? (both in regards to imagery and mood)
3. The second line of the song is "My patients are fading fast". What do you suppose this means?
4. Do you notice a difference in the chorus from the rest of the song? How and why do you think the lyricists did this?
5. If you thought of this as an argument or discussion, what do you think they'd be talking about?
6. After thinking about the general theme this song delivers, could it still be delivered as effectively with only one singer instead of two very different singers? Could it be as effective in another form of poetry?
*It's important to know there are different vocals in this song. The lyrics in italics are coarse and loud (screaming essentially) and the others are from Dallas Green.. No more need be said.*
I'm thinking that it's time to get out
My patients are fading fast
The mind bruises just a little bit easier
In dark times and shadow's cast
What are you suffering for?
Your pride or some kind of personal war?
And will you throw it away
For nothing more than a simple taste?
I stay in time and watch you pass by (paranoia woven deep beneath my skin)
And I draw this line and hope you'll take my side (breathe slow, breathe slow)
You shouldn't have to fight alone (you shouldn't have to fight at all)
It's nobody's battle but your own
Panic holds me like a gun
Firm and steadfast, bleak and cold
I think it's time to kill the drama
This life style's getting old
Whispers behind closed doors
Eyes spy from dark windows
Plotting minds that seek to harm me,
Or maybe not, I don't really know
There is something
Waiting for me
In the darkest part of my imagination
I stay in time and watch you pass by (paranoia woven deep beneath my skin)
And I draw this line and hope you'll take my side (breathe slow, breathe slow)
You shouldn't have to fight alone (you shouldn't have to fight at all)
It's nobody's battle but your own
This is just self-induced terror
There's more to come, this is just a glimpse
I tell myself it's all in my head
But I'm pretty hard to convince
Oh, there's no relief
Oh, this world can offer
Oh, there's no relief
Oh, this world can offer me
I stay in time and watch you pass by
I draw this line and hope you'll take my side
You shouldn't have to fight alone
It's nobody's battle but your own
Thesis: The lyricists use mood, comparisons, and the use of a dialogic relationship to convey their thoughts on a personal issue through song (lyric) based poetry.
1. You may have noticed either set of vocals has a certain tone to it. Why do you think different tones were used? What do you feel each tone symbolizes in terms of emotions, views, or attitudes?
2. Which verse do you think stands out and which do you think sums the song up as a whole? (both in regards to imagery and mood)
3. The second line of the song is "My patients are fading fast". What do you suppose this means?
4. Do you notice a difference in the chorus from the rest of the song? How and why do you think the lyricists did this?
5. If you thought of this as an argument or discussion, what do you think they'd be talking about?
6. After thinking about the general theme this song delivers, could it still be delivered as effectively with only one singer instead of two very different singers? Could it be as effective in another form of poetry?
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