Thursday, October 27, 2011

Rita Dove/ Thomas and Beulah/ RPO Poems

Begin reading aloud Thomas and Beulah
Check out link to her web site!
www.poetryarchive.org/poetryarchive/singlePoet.do?poetId=6719
Critical article: personal.georgiasouthern.edu/~jpellegr/articles/dovearticle.html
www.suite101.com/article.cfm/african_american_lit_retired/62567

The poem cycle set to music:
www.amazon.com/Thomas-Beulah-Rita-Amnon-Wolman/dp/B000065CWO

Listen to Gabriela Lena Frank's "Three Latin American Dances"
1. Introduction: Jungle Jaunt
2. Highland Harawi
3. The Mestizo Waltz

Links:

about the composer: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriela_Lena_Frank

Harawi: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harawi

Mestizo: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mestizo

Check out images of Peru, Andes, etc.

STUDIO TIME:
Finish your Bloodsucking Fiends stories for Monday!  On Monday, we will have some Halloween goodies and share some stories.  I encourage to think about reading your story to the class.

Also, a reminder:  FIRST COFFEEHOUSE READINGS   THURSDAY, NOV. 3  7 pm
As always, 20 points extra credit for readers,  10 points extra credit for attendees





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