Ms. Bridges' AP English

NOTES FOR THE CAVALIER POETS SECTION: Carpe Diem (page 268) Transiency: ephemeral; pass through, temporary Metaphysical conceit: Metaphysical means having to do with the spirit world or the world that cannot be seen but experienced through the spiritual realm or through the mind. Conceit: an extended metaphor comparing two unlike things. Humors: the belief that personalities were caused by vapors exhumed by certain organs and blood. If one were sanguine (sangre:blood) then one’s relaxed personality was the result of vapors exhumed by the blood. If one were foul tempered or bilious, then it was assumed that one’s gall bladder was in overdrive and produced too much bile, hence an irritable personality. Christopher Marlowe: Flamboyant and brilliant writer of plays and poetry. Was a spy who was denied his masters at Cambridge because of suspected Catholic sympathies; however, Queen Elizabeth interceded for him with a tartly written message to the professors saying that he should be grante

MARCH 1, 2010 – MARCH 5, 2010 WEEKLY AGENDA FOR AP ENGLISH LITERATURE Monday, March 1st: Continue presentations of the Cavalier Poets Tuesday, March 2nd: Not a shortened day! Finish the presentations of the Cavalier Poets Your homework on “Identifying Sentence Structure” is due today. Wednesday, March 3rd: Two excerpts with multiple choice questions will be given today: John Donne’s “Meditations” and Andrew Marvell “To His Coy Mistress” Thursday, March 4th: A packet on THE ROMANTICS will be given to you today and FRANKENSTEIN will be checked out to you. As you read FRANKENSTEIN, please keep notes. For each chapter, please do the following: Write a brief synopsis Give examples of hallmarks of Romantic literature: Reverence for nature Respect for the Common Person Give examples of hallmarks of Gothic Literature: Subjects that deal with the fantastic Supernatural influences Make note of any figurative devices: Irony Imagery Make note of thematic details Your notes will be collected when w

To His Coy Mistress Maya and Sharon Song Stephanie, Adia, Daijanae The Passionate Shepard to His Love Dajine, Amina and Johneisha Still to Be Neat Karisa and Alex To the Virgins, Make Much of Time Robert and Fernanda Song to Celia Jennifer and Elizabeth Sonnet 10 Adriana, Nicole, and Ariana Valediction Hayden The Bait Yenory and Melissa Meditation 17 Glenda and Walbur On My First Son Kenaya, Gina, and Solany

WEEKLY SCHEDULE FOR AP LITERATURE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16 - 19, 20010 Tuesday, February 16th: Continue presenting the translated versions of Act 4, Scene 4 between Hamlet and the Captain of Fortinbras’ army. One group will act out Gertrude’s speech,”There is a willow grows aslant the brook....” in Act 4, Scene 7. Wednesday, February 17th: Go over Act Five test. Discuss the Grave Digger’s scene. Thursday, February 18th: Conclude discussion of Act 5 and the Grave Digger’s scene. Friday, February 19th: Today your poetry packet will be handed to you. Begin work on the Cavalier poets.