ENG 125 week 3 DQ 1

  

Ashford 4: - Week 3 - Discussion 1

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

     

Poetry   and Performance

  

Prepare: Prior to beginning your initial post, read the poems “We   Real Cool” and “My Papa’s Waltz” in your textbook. You are also required to   listen to “We Real Cool” and “My Papa’s Waltz” before completing this discussion. These clips   demonstrate the importance of performance, rhythm, and musicality in the   poetic form.

 

Reflect: Poetry is a literary form that can offer readers a   different experience based on whether the poem is read silently, read aloud,   or simply listened to when read by someone else. For example, you might hear   a certain rhythm or change of pace that you might not catch when simply   reading the poem silently to yourself. For this week’s discussion, you read   and listened to poetry. If you didn’t the first time, read and listen with   careful eyes and ears so you can respond thoughtfully to the two parts of the   discussion this week.

 

Write: Part One – Answer   the following questions about one of the poems based on your reading   of them: 

• What is the theme of the        poem? How do you know this is the theme?
• What poetic devices (e.g.,        rhythm, figurative language, etc.) are used in the poem? Offer at least        two examples.
• How do these poetic devices        contribute to the development of the poem’s message?
• Support your ideas with        textual details and analyses. 

Part Two – Describe your listening experience of the same poem you   wrote about above. If you are unable to listen to these poems due to an   auditory impairment, please reach out to your instructor for an alternative   prompt for this discussion. Respond to at least two of the following   questions:

• How did hearing the poem        recited aloud compare to a silent reading of it?
• Did the performance highlight        certain words or phrases that were not as apparent in a silent reading?
• Did the pace change and, if        so, how did it change your understanding of the poem?
• Did words have different        connotations and, if so, what kind(s) of connotation did you associate        with the poem?
• Do you think reading poetry        aloud is a worthwhile endeavor when analyzing it? Why, or why not?

 

Respond to Peers: Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts. Each   response should be at least 75 words in length and should address two or more   of the following: 

• Do you agree with your        classmates’ perspectives? Why, or why not? Be specific.
• Ask a specific question to        encourage further discussion on the topic.
• Challenge your classmates’        interpretation of literature and/or point of view.
• Do a small amount of research        and share what you learn with your peers about the topic discussed in        this post.