WALT WHITMAN AND THE BEATS "It is perhaps only possible to forgive another and love another only after you forgive and love yourself. This is why Whitman is crucial to the development of the American psyche. He accepted himself and from that flowed acceptance of all things"-Ashley's Not Your Father's Walt Whitman Professor (Professor Cook) Whitman's Empathy and mercy-- sense of union and comradeship "I do not ask the wounded person how he feels. I myself become the wounded person" - Song of Myself TUESDAY PART 1: "HOWL" wrap-up 1. Finish discussing "Howl": full text to Allen Ginsberg's poem, "Howl"
2. Transition from Ginsberg to Whitman: "A Supermarket in California" SKILL WE ARE WORKING ON: Intertextuality! How texts talk to each other and to you as a reader. The interplay between texts, especially literary ones. "Howl" and "Song of Myself" and YOU. How do you make sense of/analyze/deconstruct the conversation these texts spark between each other and with you? THURSDAY WHITMAN! 1. Context on Whitman (Jessica) 2. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Why does Whitman speak to Ginsberg so much? How do you connect the writing/ideas of Ginsberg and other Beat authors with Whitman's ideas/writings? 3. Go take "Song of Myself" outside with sticky notes and annotate with a focus on the essential question-- but also feel free to annotate as if you were having a conversation with Whitman. How does Whitman speak to you? 4. Ticket out the Door: Tell me about your experience with Whitman today Things to note:
Friday 1. Put sticky notes on the board A. One column for quotes and annotations that speak to Ginsberg B. One column for quotes and annotations that speak to YOU 2. Share your annotations/quotes: What are the common themes that stand out here? 3. Introduction to the essay assignment: Packet with Essay prompts, tips and resources ASSIGNMENT! On Monday, come to class with questions about the essay AND your topic AND be ready to discuss your insights on and impressions of On the Road.
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