Hello

I can see you do not comment anymore on your literature class. I would really like to know what are you doing now. Tell me your opinion about Whitman and his Captain, Captain!

On Keats

Imagine you have the unique opportunity to talk with John Keats. What would you say to him? Comment his poem 'Happy is England, I could be content!' with him and ask him what are the meaning of the Italy references.

Especial comment

I have a lot to say. First, I don't think I have words enough to express how touched I feel for every act of love I get from my students. I feel really blessed for everything you do every day in the school and in this virtual world.
I will never forget you, really. I mean even if I wanted to I will not be able to do it because you all have entered in my life and I am totally grateful for that because you showed me the joy of giving without expecting a thing, of living with a permanent smile in the face. For all of that, be sure my dear students, I will never forget you!

MOORE'S WORK

In the poem 'Go where glory waits thee' we have observed that a man could have wrote that for a a former lover. Could you imagine another person who could have been saying those words? If so, write your reasons.
You will have until Friday 28th May to enter your comments.
Thank you

Lord George Gordon Byron

A spirit before me is a poem that made me think about how fragil and immortal we are. What this poem made you think about?

Henry and Eliza by Jane AUSTEN

Dear students, this blog is especial. In here you will have to tell me what is this short story about (yes, a plot, do not forget to write the likes and dislikes), and also you need to include a reference to the Regency period morals or lifestyle which you will find in Henry and Eliza.
I look forward to read your comments.

About 'The riddle of the world'

I found this poem really close to our reality. Do you? How?

Greek culture

We studied some Greek myths, now it's your turn. In your own words, tell us about a myth that has caused an impression on you.
Warning: I will not accept 'copy paste' from the Internet, you should use your own words.

John Milton

Milton was a great English poet. He was a revolutionary in his own way. From the class we had, in you own words, what interpretation could you give to the poem 'On Shakespeare' by John Milton?

Thank you Lucia

I am really glad to know your opinion about Shakespeare, it has been my pleasure to share his work in class. I agree with you about his talent, he was really a genious!
I hope you can keep your enthousiasm with the authors to come.
Thanks again and feel free to add any other comments.

Iambic pentameter

For Iambic: According to an online dictionary: a metrical foot, line, or stanza of verse consisting of iambs.

For Pentameter: If you know a little of Greek, Penta means FIVE, Meter means Measure.

Iambic pentameter is meter that Shakespeare nearly always used when writing in verse. Most of his plays were written in iambic pentameter, except for lower-class characters who speak in prose.

Iambic Pentameter has:

Ten syllables in each line
Five pairs of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables
It sounds like this:

ba-BUM / ba-BUM / ba-BUM / ba-BUM / ba-BUM

I hope this will help you solving your doubts.

First Impression about Literature Class

I am very happy to begin this adventure with you. Literature has always been my passion. This time I will try to share all I know, that is very little, with all of you.

In here you can post your comment about classes. Also, you can add more information to what was already said in class or during our conversations.

I have only one thing to ask you, be polite and positive when writing.

As Ignazio Silone once wrote: Liberty is the possibility of doubting, of making a mistake,... of searching and experimenting,... of saying NO to any authority - literary, artistic, philosophical, religious, social and even political. (The God that failed, 1950)

Remember this gives you the opportunity of expressing yourselves, so DO it.