TODAY IN CLASS

Paraphrasing poetry:  more practice on this skill, using a Shakespearean sonnet.  We'll of course be talking about this sonnet more fully next week.

Homework collected:  bullet point argument ("Passionate Shepherd") and counter-argument ("Nymph's Reply).  We looked at sample papers and discussed both the nature of the arguments and the pastoral features of these poems.  We also talked a bit about the lives of the two poets in 2nd--didn't quite get there in 4th.
LOOKING AHEAD:  Poetry Test on Thursday.