1. March 1, 2018 Objectives: Analyze complex poetry using TPFASTT.
Discuss elements of figurative language in poetry.
Catalyst:
“Kubla Khan” discussion
Homework & Reminders:
Perrine’s: Figurative Language 1 & 2 and Tone
Portrait final 3.7/3.8
Heart of Darkness, y’all!
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2. “Kubla Khan” Notes: Remember the pre-reading information.
TPFASTT the crap out of this guy.
What unit is this again?
Use your handy-dandy supplemental questions
Notes:
1. Xanadu: capital of Chinese Yuan dynasty, ruled by Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan
1. Kubla Khan: grandson of Gengis Khan (big deal dude)
2. Pleasure-dome: palace
8. Sinuous rills: windy stream
39. Abyssinian: Ethiopian
40. dulcimer: skinny guitar with no neck; played on lap
41. Mount Abora: mountain in Ethiopia referred to as “True Paradise under the Ethiop Line” in Paradise Lost (Milton)

3. Perrine’s: Figurative Language 1
Read through pg
You are not responsible for the poems listed, just the chapter material (outlined in your composition book)
When you finish, annotate the crap out of “To His Coy Mistress,” paying particular attention to the devices listed in Ch. 5
Use the questions after the poem (pg. 723) to support your analysis

4. Intro to Heart of Darkness
Written in response to Conrad’s own experience traveling through Africa
Colonialism from the perspective of the white guys who did it
“Scramble for Africa”
Do more research to get a fuller understanding of Conrad

5. Intro to Heart of Darkness
MWDS:
20-25 characters
Cite your sources
Read the rubric CAREFULLY
Frame narrative
Chapter 1…