Over the last few class periods we've talked about Jean Valentine's poems and the emotional and ethical power lyric poems (or songs) sometimes have for us. I'd like to see you explore this topic more fully in your main blog post this week.
- For yesterday's class you made notes on six of Valentine's poems. For this week's blog, develop one of those into a full length post.
- Most of us carry certain notions about those who crusade for Human Rights. At least as she comes across in her poems, Jean Valentine doesn't look much like a "crusader" and she never explicitly mentions human rights. Write a post that makes the argument that Valentine's poems are a form of human rights advocacy. Be specific and support your claims.
- In class we will make some comparisons between Rich's poem and Valentine's. Use your post to expand on or develop this comparison.
- We started our discussion of Valentine by talking about what lyric is and by considering how songs can evoke powerful feelings. Reflect on that. You can write about song lyrics you like but you should also touch on the poems we are reading in class.
