Lockdown Literature 3.1

Hi all,

I hope you are all well and have had a restful and enjoyable (albeit weird) Easter.

It’s time for your next set of work. First, can you make sure that you’ve completed the work I set before Easter – you can find it here. Thanks for the work I’ve received so far. I’ll be sending feedback this week. I haven’t received any stanzas of ottava rima yet though. It’s not too late - there’s a prize up for grabs!

Here’s this week’s work (due in on Thursday):

1) Do this quiz on Isabella.

2) Make notes on how Isabella changes after the vision of Lorenzo has ‘schooled (her) infancy’. You can download a copy of this doc to do it, if you like:

3) Consider the symbolic significance of the head.

What might it mean? Why does Isabella do this?

4) 'The digging scene (lines 362-401) is presented like a macabre childbirth. It presents Isabella as a frustrated, heartbroken mother.'

Collect evidence that supports this interpretation. I’ll ask you to write a paragraph about this next time.

5) Read and annotate from line 402-450. Helpful notes can be found here and here and here.

Before I go, here’s photographic evidence of the success of my Easter project 😂:

You’ll get my next post on Thursday,

Take care,

Mr M

Lockdown Literature 2.2

Hi folks,

Here's the last bit of work before Easter (it doesn't need to be completed until my next email on Monday 20th April, but I suggest doing it today or tomorrow so that you have a full two weeks off):


1) Do this quiz on Isabella.
The final question is a discussion question that requires a one-paragraph response. This is not an essay - I just want your thoughts (no more than 10 minutes).
  
2) Have a go at a single paragraph response on the brothers as personifications of capitalism/greed.  
You can write on the Google doc (click file, then 'make a copy) and send me a link - or just stick it in an email. 
Ten minutes planning + ten minutes writing = 20 minutes... tops.

3) Read stanzas XLIII-L (lines 338-401) and make notes.  
You can use the sites I shared previously or my notes from last year:

                                                                                                                                                                   

Optional bonus challenge:

Can you write like Keats? 

Try composing a stanza or two of ottava rima. You can't really appreciate Keats's art until you've tried it. 

You could use it to update us about what you've been up to, or... whatever!

There will be some sort of prize or reward if you have a go!

Here's my summary of the poem so far in ottava rima (yes, I rhymed 'aggravated' with 'mutilated' - what of it?):

If you manage it, stick it in the comments box or in an email.

Let me know if you need anything - and stay safe.


Mr M