Thursday, April 18, 2013

Do Now: What do you picture yourself doing ten years from now from 9 to 5? Be specific.
Classwork: Keystone Prep: Poetry
1. Review poetic devices
2. "Ex-Basketball Player" - John Updyke

How does the poet use figurative language to establish his tone?
Contrast Flick Webb then and now.
Analyze form and theme.
Homework: Read "Negotiations with a Volcano". Annotate the text for examples of figurative language. Make margin notes that explain the meaning of each stanza.