I wandered lonely as a cloud

I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud
by William Wordsworth

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.

Thesis: Wordsworth uses personification, imagery and symbolism as way to express how nature’s untainted beauty uplifts the human spirit.

Questions:
1. How did this poem make you feel?
2. Is the poems imagery affective? Explain.
3. Is there any use of simile(s) present? Explain.
4. How does Wordsworth personify the daffodils in stanza 2?
5. How would a simple title change: “walked” instead of “wandered” change the poems theme?
6. What is the relationship between the speaker and nature?

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My group needs our copy of the script that you sent us, we cannot find it. Thanks so much (:
We are Act 2 Scene 4

Verbs-Active and Passive Voice

Verbs have several qualities similar to nouns. They have singular and plural forms (number). They also have person (1st, 2nd and 3rd). In most instances in English the forms are very similar but there is a difference in the 3rd person singular (I run/You run/He runs).

Verbs have one other quality that does vary significantly in English: voice. Verbs or verb phrases can be active or passive. When writing formally, eliminate the passive voice from your writing.

Active Construction:

The boy hit the ball. (The subject does the action or is in a state of being, the object has something done to it)

Passive Construction:

The ball was hit by the boy. (The subject received the action. The boy is known as the agent)

*Often the passive voice is less clear because the agent is left out. e.g. The ball was hit.

Rewrite the following passive constructions using the active voice:

1. The students who were reading were disturbed by the ones who were talking.

The students who were talking disturbed the ones who were reading.

2. The new bylaw was voted down.

The city councilors voted down the new bylaw.

3. The principal was informed of an incredible opportunity by the mayor.

The mayor informed the principal of an incredible learning opportunity.

King Lear Act i Scene i

In this scene King Lear is planning on giving away parts of land and the castle to his daughters and their husbands before he dies. He asks for a speech from each of his daughters telling him how much they love him in favour of parts of the King's land and things. Cordelia is the only daughter who refuses to give a speech (probably because she is uncomfortable of speaking infront of a crowd) and simply says "nothing". The King is taken back by his favourite daughter's unwillingness and disowns her from his point. Kent, the King's duke/ trustworthy person, tries to defend Cordelia and tells the King he is making a mistake by banishing her but the King won't hear it and banishes Kent too.

All the while, the princes of France and Burgandy come for Cordelia's dowary but since the King is banishing Cordelia, the dowary is called off. Cordelia tries to explain it is not what she has done to be disowned and banished but what she did not do in result of this punishment (not telling King Lear how much she loves him).

At the end of this scene we have Goneril and Regan speaking privetly. They notice the King's outrageous punishment of banishing Cordelia, the known favourite of the King's, and have made a plan to stick together so neither of them get caught in the same situation.

Peer Editing

Letting someone else read your writing can be tough at first, but it is a really important step in writing strong papers. If there are improvements to be made, it is much better to hear it from a friend than it is to hear it from the person grading your paper. Once you become comfortable with others giving you feedback on your writing, you will be thankful for the suggestions they offer.

For your Stone Angel Essays you will be given marks for peer editing. Please edit two papers (This means that you will also have two people look at your paper). Each peer editor should use a different colour pen or pencil and clearly write their name on the essay, e.g. "Marked by..."

In order to do the best possible job of peer editing, read the paper twice. Each time you read you will be looking for something different. The first read is all about identifying obvious errors, such as spelling, punctuation or formatting issues. The second read through is more about looking at the paper as a whole. On the second read through, consider these questions:

Is the thesis clearly stated? Does the thesis answer the assigned question?

Are there 3-4 main points clearly stated in the introduction?

Does each main point have its own body paragraph?

Does each body paragraph use a quotation or detailed reference to the texts to support the mail point?

Is each quotation or detailed reference subjected to the writer's own original analysis.

Does the essay conclude properly?

Is the writing style clear?

You will be given a mark out of 10 for your effort as a peer evaluator. A 5/10 effort looks only at spelling, grammar and punctuation. A 10/10 effort catches those types of writing errors but also offers extensive commentary on the paper's strengths and areas of improvement.

Your marks as a peer evaluator will be added to your final essay mark, so if you get 75/100 on your essay, but 20/20 peer editing marks then your final will be 95/120 or 79%.

If you have comments about how to do this, post them here.

Brittany Delgaty's Poem Presentation

RICHARD CORY
By Edwin Arlington Robinson

RICHARD CORY
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean-favoured and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
"Good Morning!" and he glittered when he walked.

And he was rich, yes, richer than a king,
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine -- we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked and waited for the light,
And went without the meat and cursed the bread,
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet in his head.

Thesis:
 Edwin Robinson uses diction, tone and imagery that manipulates the reader's expectations.

QUESTIONS:
1.) What imagery is saliant?

2.) How does diction creaet the tone of the poem?

3.) What is the tone in poem and how does it change?

4.) What is the meaning of this poem? (What is it's signifigance?)

5.) Why do you think Richard Cory killed himself?

Chapter Ten Questions

Stone Angel Chapter 10 Questions

1.) "The next room will be the smallest of them all " - What room is Hagar referring to?

2.) Give two specific references made to birds in the closing chapters.

a.)

b.)

3.) Who is the girl placed in Hagar's room?

4.) What "feat" did Hagar perform for this girl?

5.) What is the lie that Hagar tells Marvin?

6.) Who became the mayor of Manawaka?

7.) What are the last two words of the book?

8.) What do the last two words signify?

9.) In approximately one page (double spaced), write your personal response to the novel. Examine the impact it had on you. Go beyond simply stating whether or not you liked the novel

Invictus by William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, buy unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punshments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.



Thesis
      The hardships that Henley faced, mainly with his health, very much had an impact on his writing and the tone it took on. "Invictus" was written while Henley lay on his death bed, at the age of 54. Having fought for his life since the age of 12, Henley understood the meaning of strength and was therefore able to write such an unforgettable poem.

     Henley uses theme, imagery, and tone to convey his thoughts and feelings of strength to the reader.



1. What is the attitude of the poem?
2. What line(s) have the strongest meaning?
3. Can you relate this poem to an experience you've had?
4. How does the poet use imagery to convey his thoughts?
5. Is the poet's word choice effective to the idea or mood he is trying to create?

Chapter 9

Stone Angel Chapter 9 Questions

1.) Who takes Hagar away from Shadowpoint?

2.) Who "saved" Hagar's life?

3.) Where is Hagar taken to after her trip to Shadow point?

4.) Who is the lady who is always singing?

5.) Who is mistaken for Hagar's husband?

6.) Who is Hagar's granddaughter?

Chapter 8 Questions

Stone Angel Chapter 8 Questions

1.) What does Hagar put in her hair to decorate it?

2.) "A bird in the house means a ______ in the house."

3.) What type of bird does Hagar injure?

4.) Who is the mysterious intruder? (Both names)

5.) Who saved the intruder from the dogs?

6.) What tragedy occurred in the intruder's family?

7.) What beverage does the intruder offer Hagar?

8.) What does Hagar confide to the stranger?

9.) Who said, "You always bet on the wrong horse"?

10.) How did John die? (Be specific)

11.) Who is Lazarus Tonnerre?

12.) Who else dies besides John?

Chapter 7 Questions

Stone Angel Chapter 7 Questions

1.) How is the young girl Hagar sees on the beach like Hagar?

2.) What famous poem is referred to?

3.) Why did Hagar object to John's and Lottie's daughter's marriage?

4.) Who else plays house other than the children on the beach?

5.) How do Hagar (and) Lottie plan to stop the marriage?

6.) What past incident does Lottie not remember?

7.) When Hagar runs away, where does she stay

a.) the first night?

b.) the second night?

The Stone Angel as a Canadian Novel

What does it mean to say that The Stone Angel is a Canadian novel? Is it granted Canadian novel status simply because Laurence herself is Canadian?  I think not.  One of my favourite novels, A Fine Balance, is written by Canadian Rohinton Mistry but set in India.  I'm not sure that it's a Canadian novel through and through.  Nor does the fact that The Stone Angel is set in Canada qualify it as a Canadian novel, in my opinion.

There are a number of characteristics of the novel, however, that I believe are completely tied into the idea of Canada as a nation and a group of people with a common history and experience. The novel portrays The Great Depression, a decade that left an indelible impression on a generation of people and is frightening enough that modern governments will do anything in their power to stave off a repetition.  Vimy Ridge, where Marvin fought, is the place where some historians will argue Canada was really born.

The story of Canada has involved increasing urbanization from the beginning.  During the early decades of European colonization, 90% of European descended Canadians lived on a family farm like Bram and Hagar.  Since then we have moved steadily to cities seeking security and opportunity.

So, if there is an inherent "Canadianness" to The Stone Angel, it is in its themes and content rather than its circumstances (i.e. who wrote it, where it's set).  There is also a question of whether the novel may reflect a Canadian sensibility, but that is a tricky argument to make in a nation where we still tend to debate whether or not there is such a thing as a distinct Canadian identity.  

Chapter 6

1.) Why did John return to Manawaka?

2.) What had happened to the Prairie?

3.) What did John do for Bram?

4.) Who is John dating?

5.) How did Bram's "sidekick" die?

6.) What had happened to the Stone Angel

7.) Who was to blame?

8.) Where was Bram buried?

Chapter 5

l.) How old was John when he and his rnother left Manawaka?

2.) What does Bram suggest Hagar take on the train to eat?

3.) What did John do with the Currie heirloom?

4.) Where does Hagar run away to?

5.) What is Marvin's job?

6.) Who does Hagar work for in Vancouver?

7.) What lie does John tell Hagar regarding his friends?

8.) Whose house is Hagar's employer similar to?

Chapter 4 Questions

1.) Who is Lucifer?

2.) What did Bram read to "improve his mind"?

3.) How did Bram act in front of the threshing gang?

4.) What did Bram do to disgrace the old Currie store?

5.) Why did Hagar drive herself to the hospital when giving birth to John?

6.) What Currie heirloom does Hagar give to John?

7.) What did Hagar do to earn more money?

8.) Give TWO examples of how Hagar is like her father.

9.) How old was Marvin when he joined the army?

10.) What war did Marvin fight in?

11.) What does Telford Simmons do for a living?

12.) What humiliating thing does Hagar have to ask for at the General Store?

13.) How did Hagar raise the money to leave Bram?

The Stone Angel, Chapter 3 Questions

Stone Angel Chapter 3 Questions

1) What was Soldier's fate?

2) Why are these lines spoken by Hagar uncharacteristic of

her: "I'm sorry about it Bram. I knew you were fond of him "

3) How are the old Hagar and Bram alike?

4) How was Bram like Jason Currie?

5) Who is Rita?

6) Explain Hagar's statemenr, "Strangers are easier to assess."

7) What lie does Hagar tell at the nursing home?

The Stone Angel, Chapter 2 Questions

Stone Angel Chapter 2 Questions


1) What was the name of Bram's first wife?


2) Who was the only person to attend Hagar's wedding?


3) What did Bram give Hagar for a wedding present?


4) What is the name of the nursing home Hagar is taken to visit?


5) What was Matt's wife's fate after his death?


6) Name one of Bram's daughters.


7) Name ONE character trait of Bram.


8) Why did Hagar and Bram REALLY marry each other?


9) Bram's banner,over Hagar was his _______


10) Where (what province) was Hagar sent to school?


11) What did Hagar want to do in South Wachakwa?


12) When was the only time Hagar's father called her by her name?


13) What did Hagar's brother plan to give Hagar for a wedding present?

The Stone Angel, Chapter One Questions

Stone Angel, Chapter 1

1) What do we learn about the narrator's mother in the opening of the novel?

2) Where does the narrator grow up?

3) How would you describe Hagar as she explains what she's like at ninety (pp.

5-6)

4) What kind of a relationship did she have with her father?

5) Explain what we learn about Mr. Currie and Hagar from the foot ruler incident.

6) Where do the Curries come from?

7) What do we learn about Mr. Currie from his involvement with the new church?

8) How do you explain Mr. Currie's remark "Consumption? That's contagious, isn't

it? Well, the Lord works in wondrous ways His will to perform. "

9) Why won't Matt's father allow him to go hunting with Jules Tonnerre?

10) How does Dan die and what do we learn about Hagar by her refusal to put on

the old plaid shawl and comfort Dan?

11) What is Lottie able to do that Hagar is not, in the town dump?

12) Which characters do you associate with Hagar's past and which do you associate with

her present?