Topic: Historical Context: Expressionism

Due Today: Ex 1-1b: Close Reading Peer Review

There is a slot in J-Web for you to upload 1/2 page written responses for each student whose paper you reviewed. Your response should not only discuss what advice you gave your peer, but also indicate what you learned that you can apply to your own writing.

You should also give the author that response, as well as the marked-up printout of the paper.

Due Today: Ex 1-2a: Poetry Analysis

Two close readings, 200 words each. One of a Stevens poem, the other of a Williams poem from our poetry anthology. Submit on J-Web.

Define all unusual words, explain references to historical events, religious or mythological figures, etc. Advance preparation for next week's poetry slam (when you will read the poem out loud to the class and interpret its meaning).

Assigned Text: Rice, The Adding Machine (1923)

Key Concept: MLA Style

The citation and formatting style developed by the Modern Language Association, and used in all literature and modern language scholarship. The main components include parenthetical in-text citations that use the last name, no comma, and a page number (Smith 45), and a "Works Cited" list.