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Post by Gail in SC on May 4, 2021 22:01:37 GMT
Here is the outline for the first week's poetry class tomorrow.
Class One TOPIC: Defining American Discussion: Walt Whitman was one of the earliest poets who tried to define America. What do the responses to Whitman by Hughes and Dylan say about Whitman's definition? What techniques do the poets use to convey their message effectively?
"I Hear America Singing". Walt Whitman "America". Walt Whitman "I, Too". Langston Hughes ______________________________ "Song of Myself, 51". Walt Whitman "I Contain Multitudes". lyrics Bob Dylan "I Contain Multitudes". music Bob Dylan
Langston Hughes extends Whitman's writings in "I Hear America Singing" with "I, Too" citing the importance of including people of color as Americans.
Whitman's "Song of Myself" contains these words:
Do I contradict myself? Very well then I contradict myself I am large, I contain multitudes
Dylan wrote a piece last year entitled "I Contain Multitudes." I am a big Bob Dylan fan. Amazing that he is still creating.
So interesting to read these three together and see the conversation in which their works participate.
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Post by woolworker on May 5, 2021 1:03:25 GMT
Wow! That poetry class sounds great, Gail. I am a Dylan fan, as well, DH not so much!
I finally finished Diane Meir's book while I was grandpuppy sitting for DD. I exhausted the puppy and then read by the gas fireplace with the puppy asleep on my feet. The book was OK, a little rushed, plot wise in ways. This is Meir's only novel. She owned a marketing company and was married to the Irish writer, Frank Delaney who died several years ago. I am going to take a couple of books upstairs with me to explore and then decide which one to read. My track record lately hasn't been very good with books or movies.
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Post by conniej on May 5, 2021 23:17:46 GMT
I needed a fast paced book and found it in a new author for me. I am going to look for more by this author Christina Dodd. It had just enough description of Alaska to be interesting and not over done. When she talked about the cold morning, I felt cold. When the heroine was a bit over whelmed, I felt that way also. That is a sign of a good book , right? the title of this book was WRONG ALIBI .
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Post by conniej on May 10, 2021 15:46:11 GMT
Hope you all had a good Mother's Day no matter what was on your plate both figuratively and literally . Mine was really wonderful.
We did have SNOW, yes no mistake it even stuck to the ground and porch. not really normal for here but was not really unusual. Honestly it maybe cold on Mother's Day but cannot remember when it snowed last for that day.
I am reading HUSH HUSH by Stuart Woods. a Stone Barrington. These are face paced and sometimes that is just what you are looking for. Stone is not too likable, a bit of a ladies man but he has some nice friends.
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Post by conniej on May 10, 2021 15:48:08 GMT
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Post by Gail in SC on May 10, 2021 16:35:22 GMT
Connie, I remember snow this late. It doesn't bother me so much because it never stays for very long. But I want the warmth! I am rereading the book about Helen Gardener Hamilton and am awed once more by those women who fought for our right to vote.
I am listening to NPR where the director of THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is being interviewed by Terry Gross. It will be available on Amazon Prime. I thought it was a good book and am anxious to see how well they adapted it.
Still Darwin in my read-aloud class and another for my other book club. HAMNET came in but I don't know if I will be able to get to it.
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Post by conniej on May 11, 2021 16:25:34 GMT
I appreciate you ladies so much but think we need more posters so I have added a 'Check us out on' the threads that I post on for new readers. Hope that is okay with you. We need a bit of variety of books to read or ones that you hated. Since we are not a book club seems like it would be fun to see what other's are reading. Hope you are okay with this. Readers are readers no matter the kind of books you like. Need to widen my interests even more,
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Post by Gail in SC on May 11, 2021 16:47:03 GMT
New book pans and recommendations are always welcome. Do you mean you are doing a different thread or just welcoming others to this one?
I listened to an interview of young poets on 1A this morning (NPR). They are I the running for becoming nationwide poet laureates and are now doing the same for their local areas. They read some of their works. Just beautiful. You can get a podcast of the episode wherever you listen to podcasts (if you listen to podcasts).
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Post by conniej on May 11, 2021 17:25:27 GMT
I am not changing this thread. !! Just welcoming others to our thread. I like our thread!! Think others may too.
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Post by Gail in SC on May 11, 2021 17:37:51 GMT
YAY. I was hoping that was the case. I LOVE this thread and hear about many new bookstand authors here. The more, the merrier.
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Post by woolworker on May 11, 2021 17:52:48 GMT
Thank you, Connie, for CONTINUING to make this tread thrive! I LOVE this thread and Groovy Movies. I wish we could all meet for a book discussion and glass of wine!
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Post by Gail in SC on May 11, 2021 22:06:07 GMT
Retired Inaz, I'll have to look that one up. Thanks.
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Post by editorjoan on May 11, 2021 22:08:54 GMT
This afternoon, I finished A WIZARD'S GUIDE TO DEFENSIVE BAKING by T. Kingfisher. It's a young adult fantasy. The protagonist is Mona, a fourteen-year-old wizard whose magic only works on items related to baking (dough, cookies, muffins, etc.). It's clever in the uses of baking magic, especially the sourdough starter, "Bob," who is a major character. The story takes place in a city where an evil wizard wants to take over the city by eliminating other wizards. Mona doesn't think she can do much with her baking magic (she thinks other wizards with other talents can do more), but as the story unfolds, she finds that she can do more than she thinks. If you read fantasy, this might be a novel to try.
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Post by conniej on May 11, 2021 22:46:03 GMT
Oh gosh, new books for me to look into, both sound really good. Something that will " take me away" . thanks. And love the addition of the poems as well. I do look them up if someone recommends them. I'm afraid in my young life at school I hated the poetry class. But we do change don't we.
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Post by diane on May 12, 2021 14:39:01 GMT
Hello. I came at Connie's invitation, because I love reading! I read contemporary romance, cozy mysteries, science fiction and fantasy, and occasionally westerns. I have taken note of a book this morning (the Kingfisher one) that I plan to look for. Right now, I am finishing up one by Carolyn Brown, Hummingbird Lane. Diane
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