Day10

Please post your formal paper here. Don't forget your Works Cited page.

Day 9

Please read the following poems, all available on the internet: Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman,” Williams’ “The Red Wheelbarrow” and “This is Just to Say,” Blake’s “The Tyger.” Choose one to analyze here.

Day 8

Discuss fantasy, disillusionment, and coming of age in "Araby." Have you ever experienced an epiphamy that profoundly changed your world view? If so, please explain.

Day 7

No blog today! Today you have a day off!

Day 6

After reading “A Sure Thing,” write your own short play that challenges conventional views of realtionships and post it here.

Day 5

Discuss the evolution of the character Connie in "Where Are You Going,Where Have You Been"?

Day 4

Compare/contrast how the theme of forbidden love is handled in "A Rose for Emily" and "Porphyria's Lover."

Day 3

From a postcolonial perspective, what is "A Family Supper" really about? You can read about postcolonialism at the following link:
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/poetry/critical_define/crit_post.html

Day 2

Discuss the difference between a formalist and a new historicist perspective of "The Yellow Wallpaper." You can read about the two theories at the following link:
http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/virtualit/poetry/critical_define/crit_form.html

Day1

Hello Willard. Welcome! For today's blog, please discuss Poe's use of symbolism in "The Mask of the Red Death."