Last Minute Thoughts

Your essays are marked!
I didn’t realize how excited you all were about Beowulf and Bilbo, but then I learn something new everyday.
Things to consider:

Avoid starting an essay with a sweeping generalization like: “In the history of literature there are many different types of heroes.” Instead, tell me something specific about the text(s), state an [...]

Exam Preparation

The exam for our section is on Wednesday, April 16 at 12:00 at SRC B
If you need a map go here.
Yes, we can ask you anything  – but we won’t ask you everything.  The exam is designed for you to show us how smart you are.  The questions will give you lots of room to [...]

Typo on Poetry Handout

Apologies for a typo in the first passage:
6 lines from the bottom
Shall stand sore chanrged for the wasteful vengeance
should read:
Shall stand sore charged for the wasteful vengeance

Office Hour March 12th Cancelled

If you want to talk to me about the in-class assignment make an appointment for Monday or Tuesday of this week.  I’m available by email too, so if you have specific questions you want to ask you can send them to me before the assignment on Friday.

Reading Week

Have a good reading break!  We start lectures again on Feb. 25th.

Questions for Discussion

Post a question under the comments here for our discussion of Tennyson’s “Idylls of the King”
Your question is due Wednesday, Feb. 27 by 11:59 

Thinking about Henry V

Kavin posted what he’s calling a “rant” about Henry V and the material being presented in lecture.  I’m moving it over here so we can have a larger discussion on the main page.
I’ve commented below as well.  Would someone like to offer his or her definition of metatheatrics?
As I’ve noted in the comments: when you [...]