1. Journal #1: Love Song Think of a song that expresses what love means to you.
Part 1: Write down the lyrics as much as possible from memory and/or paraphrase them.
Part 2: Explain why this song is meaningful to you and your understanding of “love.” Select some favorite lines and/or words and explain why you like them.

2. Journal #2: Courtly Love
After completing the Venn Diagram, answer the following questions: What are your overall impressions of courtly love? Do you see any influences from the courtly love tradition in our society today? How does the courtly view of love compare to how we see love, romance, and relationships today?

3. Journal #3: Pastoral Ponderings
Do the seasons and/or age affect how likely people are to fall in love?
Do you believe an ideal love is possible? Does all love necessarily have its time when it must end?
Whom do you identify with more--the speaker of “The Passionate Shepherd” or the speaker of “The Nymph’s Reply”? Explain.