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Ex 1-4a: Poetry Mechanics (10pts)

Complete online exercises on poetic form, including rhythm, rhyme, and sound.

Ex 1-4b: Sonnet Analysis and Abuse (10pts)

Two parts. Analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare or Donne, and then re-write that sonnet as if the author were a student at Seton Hill University.

Recommended reading: Foster "If it's square, it's a sonnet" (22).
Valuable tool: Online rhyme-finder.

I want you to think carefully about every word, so I'm asking you to hand-write this assignment (as neatly as possible). There won't be anything for you to upload.

Portfolio Workshop

A blog portfolio is a regular blog entry that contains links to your best work, categorized and/or worked into a narrative that demonstrates your ability to meet certain criteria (including coverage, depth, interaction, and timeliness). [I'll post more details on the criteria soon.]