Short Assignment #1

(To hand in)

Choose one poem by Emily Dickinson from the reading packet. Retype it with no line breaks. In each sentence or clause, circle the subject and underline the object. Practice reading it out loud like prose, and be prepared to read it in class.

Welcome

Welcome to the course blog for English R1A/01, "Poetry and Language." The objects of this blog are as follows:


-To exchange ideas that you may not have had a chance to bring up in class

-To keep you in the habit of articulating your thoughts in writing for others to read.

-To maintain a sense of community in the class


When posting or commenting on this blog, please remember a few things.

First, this blog can be seen (and googled) by anyone, and you may not want "anyone" (i.e. future employers) to read what you wrote for your English class. Respect people's internet anonymity, including your own, by not mentioning surnames, or by using (appropriate) pseudonyms.

Second, reading on a screen is hard on the eyes, so use plenty of white space. The return key is your friend. This may mean writing shorter paragraphs than you would in a paper, or adding white space at a logical place in the middle of a paragraph.

Finally, remember to treat everyone with professional courtesy.