the opportunity

re-read “Telescope, Well Bucket, Furnace” and think of three examples from the course that correspond to some of Jane Hirshfield’s ideas about literature (although she is writing about poetry specifically, we will relate the ideas to any genre of literature).  Submit your response including 3 examples for assignment 16.2  In order to help students make up for any assignments you may have missed during the semester, this assignment will be worth 20 points (whereas most were worth 3).  Don’t miss the opportunity to earn substantial points.

Here is the link:

https://www.awpwriter.org/magazine_media/writers_chronicle_view/1946/telescope_well_bucket_furnace_poetry_beyond_the_classroom

the second assignment:

read the poem “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee  at this link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43010/the-gift-56d221adc12b8.  Submit a thoughtful response