Great to see that romance exists in room 233!! I'm impressed and we will work with Orla's heart!!
We read two sonnets parodying the ideal notions of Renaissance love poetry and then we had a quick look at Marlowe's famous pastoral. Next day, we'll look at the nymph's reply, who is, sadly, very much like Orla, and hoping for a more practical approach to love.
We'll also introduce the notion of carpe diem and have a look at some of the Cavalier poets. We'll need to do some work with the historical period in order to understand the depth to this seemingly light-hearted poetry.
Next Tuesday, prepare for a review test--Unit 1 and as far as we get in unit 2.
Multiple choice and a sight poem.
