Senior Poem Challenge 10/13/10

Read the following poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Then write response of about 100 words. You can write your own poem, a short "interpretation" of the poem, any connections you might think about, or a reaction to one of your classmates responses.


A Vast Confusion

Sounds of trains in the surf
in subways of the sea
And an even greater undersound
of a vast confusion in the universe
a rumbling and a roaring
as of some enormous creature turning
under sea and earth
a billion sotto voices murmuring
a vast muttering
a swelling stuttering
in ocean's speakers
world's voice-box heard with ear to sand
a shocked echoing
a shocking shouting
of all life's voices lost in night
And the tape of it
someow running backwards now
through the Moog Synthesizer of time
Chaos unscrambled
back to the first
harmonies
And the first light

Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A&P Senior English response

Respond to one or more of the following:
-Updike's use of imagery and word choice in this story is particularly brilliant. Respond to some examples of this in the story.
-On the LAF handout, Mr. H says that literature has so much irony because life is ironic. Comment on some of the many ironies in the story. Why are they so "life-like"?
-Note the publication date (at the end of the story). Any thoughts on why this story is very much of its time?
Your response should be about 150-200 words. In your entry, respond to at least one other posting. Early responders, come back to respond to other postings.

Sophomore Independent Reading Blog #2

Write a paragraph telling people who haven't read the book what the book is about so far. Read other people's posts and ask at least one person a question about his or her book.

Sophomore English Independent Reading Choice

Tell us what book you are reading (title and author). Tell (briefly) what it's about and why you chose it. Look at other people's choices and respond to at least two other posts (e.g you've read this book and want to comment, you think it's an interesting choice, your curious for more info about the book...).

Senior English Frankenstein Challenge 2/10/10

Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of life and uses this knowledge to create a sentient being. Imagine that you have discovered some previously thought-to-be-impossible technique or ability. What would you create? Describe your creation and tell why you came up with this idea. Respond to two other people’s creations. Early responders, please come back to respond to your classmates’ creations. No inappropriate responses, please.

Seniors A&P response

-Post a response to Mr. H’s blog. Your response should be about 150-200 words. Comment on Sammy’s lesson, Updike’s theme, imagery, setting, symbolism, or any other aspect of the story that yanks your chain. In your entry, respond to at least one other posting. Early responders, come back to respond to other postings.

Senior Vocab. Entries

Seniors, post your vocabulary entries here!

(here's a sample image for the first word "altruistic")