Introduction to Literature
Week 3 – Discussion 1
Poetry and Performance [WLOs: 1, 2, 3] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4] |
Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the poems “Wild Geese” and “The Red Wheelbarrow” in Chapter 7 of your course textbook. You are also required to listen to the Mary Oliver Reading Wild Geese (Links to an external site.) and William Carlos Williams Reads The Red Wheelbarrow (Links to an external site.) videos before completing this discussion. Audio clips of the poems can also be accessed in your online course textbook. These clips demonstrate the importance of performance, rhythm, and musicality in the poetic form. If you are unable to listen to these poems due to an auditory impairment, please reach out to your instructor for an alternative prompt for this discussion. |
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Reflect: Poetry is a literary form that can offer readers a different experience based on whether the poem is read silently, read aloud, or simply listened to when read by someone else. For example, you might hear a certain rhythm or change of pace that you might not catch when simply reading the poem silently to yourself. For this week’s discussion, you read and listened to poetry. If you didn’t the first time, read and listen with careful eyes and ears so you can respond thoughtfully to the two parts of the discussion this week. |
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Write: Part 1 – Answer the following questions about either “Wild Geese” or “The Red Wheelbarrow” poems based on your reading of them:
Part 2 – Describe your listening experience of the same poem you wrote about above. If you are unable to listen to these poems due to an auditory impairment, please reach out to your instructor for an alternative prompt for this discussion. Respond to at least two of the following questions:
Your initial post that includes parts one and two should be at least 200 words. Week 3 – Discussion 2
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