English Homework for Monday, Dec 8, Day 1

ALL ASSIGNMENTS DUE THE NEXT TIME YOUR CLASS MEETS

Class One. Using your px of and your Graphic Organizer of "Stopping by the Woods. . ." write a one page type-written paper (two pages if hand-written) explaining, discussing, analyzing Frost's poem.

Class Two: For Robert Herrick's poem " To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time," identify, discuss, and evaluate herrick's figurative language. Then briefly, in your own words, summarize his poem. And then finally, discuss, explain, analyze the poem. Make certain that you mention the theme, the advice Herrick gives, and the consequences for not following his admonision. At least one, possibly two, typewritten pages. More of course if it's hand-written.

Class Five: for Robert Herrick's poem (text follows): first scan the poem. secondly explain the advice that the speaker gives to his audience. finally explain the consequeces of NOT taking the speaker's advice.

To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

gather ye Rose-buds while ye may,
Old time is still a flying:
and this same flower that smiles today,
to morrow will be dying.
the glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun,
the higher he's a getting;
the sooner will his race be run,
and nearer he's to Setting.
That Age is best, which is the first,
when Youth and Blood are warmer;
but being spent, the worse, and worst
then be not coy, but use your time;
and while ye may, go marry;
for having lost but once your prime,
you may for ever tarry.

Class Six: See Thursday's posting.