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Class Agenda: Essays, Quizzes, and Presentations on 17th Century Literature

Today's class agenda includes the return of Essay 2 submitted last Wednesday, feedback on quizzes, and an overview of key homework assignments. Presentations will feature biographical insights on Bacon by Justin Fair and Milton by Miriam Uc. Groups will engage in activities discussing significant poems by Donne, Herrick, Marvell, Herbert, and Milton. Students are reminded to read Book 1 of Milton’s *Paradise Lost* and prepare for next week's quiz on key points and quotes covered in class. Whitney Almstrom will present artistic representations of *Paradise Lost* next class.

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Class Agenda: Essays, Quizzes, and Presentations on 17th Century Literature

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  1. Today’s Agenda: • If Essay 2 was submitted last Weds, it’ll be returned Weds (if “turnitin”-ed by this Tues.) • Return Quizzes • Mention homework • Presentations: • Justin Fair: Bacon’s biography • Miriam Uc: Milton’s biography • Group Activity on 17th C poetry • If time, go over key points from Sir Francis Bacon & from Milton’s Areopagitica

  2. Group Activity • What aspects of the poem seem characteristic of its author? • What parts of the poem do you like or find interesting? • Group 1:Donne’s “The Flea” (p. 1263) & “The Sun Rising” (p. 1266) • Group 2:Herrick’s “The Vine” (p. 1655-6) & “Delight in Disorder” (p. 1656) • Group 3: Herrick’s “Corinna’s…” (p. 1658-9) & “To the Virgins…” (p. 1659-60) • Group 4:Marvell’s “To His Coy Mistress” (p. 1704-5) • Group 5:Herbert’s “Easter Wings” (p. 1609) & “Jordan (2)” (p. 1615-6) • Group 6:Milton’s “When I Consider…” (p. 1828)

  3. Homework: • Read John Milton’s Paradise Lost,Book 1 (pp. 1830-50) • Do the Reading Response question on 17thC Writers • The next quiz will be next Monday—it’s on key points/quotes on Bacon and Milton covered in class today and Wednesday. Presentation Next Class: • Whitney Almstrom: Artistic representations of Milton’s Paradise Lost

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