Good job on today's test. I'll get them back to you early next week as I will wait until everyone has written it.
Tonight: Read Robert Herrick's short poem on page 288: "To The Virgins, to Make Much of Time".
First, take notes on Robert Herrick's life (287).
The poem is an example of Cavalier style and carpe diem theme. It is written in four quatrains with a specific rhyme scheme and iambic tetrametre.
Take notes on the following:
How does it fit the Cavalier conventions?
What is the tone of the piece and does it change at all? If so, why?
Who is the persona addressing?
What key images seem to stand out? How do they fit the historical time period? Witty? Serious? Exotic? Artifical? Biblical? Hyperbolic? etc
How might a woman respond to such a poem?
This poem is on the core list but feel free to read other examples of Cavalier poetry. Many examples are in our text book.
Next day I'll check your notes and answer any questions you may have.
We will be moving on to John Donne and a famous example of metaphysical poetry. Plus, we'll do Donne's sonnet-"Death Be Not Proud". You'll love it!
