So I'm reading this poem by Langston Hughes

[KillerMuffin]

And I'm s'posed to answer questions like "Does his process in any way remind you of the way you think about course assignments? Explain?"

No. I don't live in Harlem.

I'm supposed to have larger answers, I'm pretty sure. She mentioned "Claim" and "Support" when answering questions.

I think this is another English class I'm destined to find wildly frustrating in the extreme. Sometimes simplistic is the way to go and these people just don't seem to understand that concept. Thank gawd for Calc.

 

[JazzManJim]

You know, that question doesn't make any particular sense to me.

It's as if your teacher is implying that there's some correlation between how a poet writes poetry and how you do your assignments.


Maybe you could suggest that the teacher help your process match his by letting your turn in assignments whenever you want. That way you'll have the luxury of waiting for inspiration and strong emotion to strike before you get it done.

Some folks do seem to take themselves far too seriously, no?

 

[Pyper]

Would this poem happen to be "Theme for English B"?

I think you are supposed to determine whether you delve into yourself when writing English assignments...or just write what the professors want to hear. I'm thinking in Muffie's case...neither.

 

[ScarlettRose]

Sounds like you have a claim, now you just need a few sentances to support it. Maybe explain why you don't feel the poem applies to you, be sure to cite the poem in your explanation.

 

[Ice Cold]

You can piss him off by writing that his writing reminds you of course assigments... because it is forced, structured, and straining to make a point.

 

[ScarlettRose]

My favorite english prof would have loved that, but I would have had to cite the assignment too.

 

[Pyper]

You can piss him off by writing that his writing reminds you of course assigments... because it is forced, structured, and straining to make a point.

You insulting Langston Hughes, punk? *pulls on her fighting gloves*

 

[Never]

It's difficult to respond to this thread in any meaningful way because KillerMuffin has chosen not to include the poetic work in question. Had KillerMuffin done this her audience would be able reject or accept the professor's belief that the artist's process may be related to the way a student thinks about classroom assignments.

However, KillerMuffin is pleasant as always and has a good-looking avatar.

 

[Ice Cold]

I had quite a few interesting literature teachers.

The wildest one made us read a story then analyze it from multiple pounts of view..

by structure, theme, historical content, language, archetypal imaging, marxist & feminst views.

Hell of a class though.

 

[Pyper]

I'm pretty sure I know what poem she's talking about. It's here in front of me, but I ain't gonna go through the trouble of typing it out unless I'm right.

If I'm right, the poem is quite relevant to a student's creative process...as it is about a student's creative process. And an ass-kicking poem, I might add.

 

[Ice Cold]

You insulting Langston Hughes, punk? *pulls on her fighting gloves*

More of insulting the teacher. This was the poem I most recall of Hughes.


Hold Fast To Dreams

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow

...Langston Hughs

 

[Pyper]

*reluctantly pulls off her fighting gloves, having been looking forward to the opportunity to make someone's nose explode like a raisin in the sun*

 

[Never]

Twas brilling and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe
All mimsy were the borogroves
And the momraths outgrabe.

 

[KillerMuffin]

You are very correct, Ms. Pyper. Either you know your poetry or you've had to do something like this before.

http://www.poets.org/poems/poems.cfm?prmID=1478

 

[Pyper]

Just know my poetry. Never had to write anything on this particular poem, though I love it to death.

 

[Jim_Henson]

PJ, stop blowing your own horn and sing to me.

 

[Pyper]

PJ, stop blowing your own horn and sing to me.

Tra la la, boom de day.

 

[Jim_Henson]

Ok so I'll save time.

Blow me PJ

 

[Pyper]

Muppets have no sexual organs. I know, I have a Kermit the Frog and he ain't got nothin down there whatsoever.

 

[Jim_Henson]

I'm not built like kermit.

Look at the av.

And strangely enough, I didnt even have to tell you where to blow... in the mood again are we?

 

[Pyper]

I'm not built like kermit.

Look at the av.

So you're saying you're all mouth?

 

[KillerMuffin]

David Bowie has a new album out. It was produced by Visconti.

I know this because the StudMuffin has developed a sudden fascination with morning NPR.

 

[Never]

It’s not national, I swear.

 

[Jim_Henson]

you'd like that Pyperina.

Muff, he's produced various albums for years.

Bowie's new album is called Heathen... and its damn good. (but of course)