Anne Sexton: Transformations
This morning, after reading our class responses and reflecting, we will read selections from Anne Sexton's poetry book Transformations (1971). As you will see, she takes standard fairy tales and rewrites them (often with a feminist flair).
In the lab, to be included in your portfolio, please select a fairy tale you would like to work with and retell it as narrative poetry. You are more than welcome to do several of these as a poem cycle if you wish.
Look here for examples of stories from the Brother's Grimm.
Pick a story, read it, then rewrite it as poetry in verse. Use Anne Sexton as a model.
After reading some poetry, we will be picking up The Handmaid's Tale and taking a look at the first chapter.
As we read the first chapter together, notice how Atwood creates setting and tone to hook the reader.
HOMEWORK: Please read the first 53 pages for Friday. (Parts 1-3) Also, see below for other homework and notes.
In the lab, to be included in your portfolio, please select a fairy tale you would like to work with and retell it as narrative poetry. You are more than welcome to do several of these as a poem cycle if you wish.
Look here for examples of stories from the Brother's Grimm.
Pick a story, read it, then rewrite it as poetry in verse. Use Anne Sexton as a model.
After reading some poetry, we will be picking up The Handmaid's Tale and taking a look at the first chapter.
As we read the first chapter together, notice how Atwood creates setting and tone to hook the reader.
HOMEWORK: Please read the first 53 pages for Friday. (Parts 1-3) Also, see below for other homework and notes.
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