This week in AP Lit., we have been working primarily on our This I Believe projects, more specifically, the video aspects of our projects. I have all of my elements done aside from the video. I have completed the essay portion, recordings, etc., but I still have to figure out how to put it into a video that flows well and is cohesive. I want to make sure that my video will communicate my values and beliefs in the way that I want it to, so it's been a little stressful trying to put it all together in a way I will like it.
I also thought the poems we explicated this week, "London" by William Blake and "London, 1802" by William Wordsworth to be really interesting. They both had an intriguing take on the struggles of the people in London at that time as well as the corruption present in the most valued institutions. Both poems emphasized this corruption by bringing up controversial topics like child labor under the discretion of the church, prostitution, war, and governmental control over things that shouldn't necessarily be controlled. However, both poems had a unique and different take on these subjects. In "London" Blake takes a more cynical standpoint when drawing attention to the corruption present in London. He uses metonymy to bring about the troubling times of London. In "London, 1802" Wordsworth however had a more positive approach. Though he is speaking out against the troubles in London, he is addressing John Milton and rejoicing his great deeds. He uses Milton as an apostrophe to speak about how London should be now versus what it is actually like.
We also were quickly introduced to the project we would be taking on for the third trimester in which we would be reading a novel with our group and creating a web-piece to accompany it. I really enjoy projects like these because they touch on all aspects of learning. They have allowed me to become more avid in web design and just more "tech savvy" which is always a good thing with the constant increase in technology of today.
I also thought the poems we explicated this week, "London" by William Blake and "London, 1802" by William Wordsworth to be really interesting. They both had an intriguing take on the struggles of the people in London at that time as well as the corruption present in the most valued institutions. Both poems emphasized this corruption by bringing up controversial topics like child labor under the discretion of the church, prostitution, war, and governmental control over things that shouldn't necessarily be controlled. However, both poems had a unique and different take on these subjects. In "London" Blake takes a more cynical standpoint when drawing attention to the corruption present in London. He uses metonymy to bring about the troubling times of London. In "London, 1802" Wordsworth however had a more positive approach. Though he is speaking out against the troubles in London, he is addressing John Milton and rejoicing his great deeds. He uses Milton as an apostrophe to speak about how London should be now versus what it is actually like.
We also were quickly introduced to the project we would be taking on for the third trimester in which we would be reading a novel with our group and creating a web-piece to accompany it. I really enjoy projects like these because they touch on all aspects of learning. They have allowed me to become more avid in web design and just more "tech savvy" which is always a good thing with the constant increase in technology of today.