“That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald

Monday, January 26, 2015

Shakespearean Sonnets

Read some Shakespearean sonnets (http://www.shakespeares-sonnets.com/).  Try to get a feel for the common themes and features of language.  Write about your findings, and feel free to make reference to specific sonnets.

Travel blog: "how to"

Write a "how to" post.  Explain how to do something in Singapore, first explaining how you did it, then explaining what the reader should/shouldn't do.

Travel blog: a list

Make a list about Singapore (Top 5... 10 Best... The most important things to...).  Focus on whatever you like (food, places, habits, language...).  Give a brief explanation of each item on your list.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Imagery in Romeo and Juliet

Find an example of striking imagery from the first scene.  Present your quotation and who said it, then explain the meaning and comment on the effectiveness or dramatic impact of the imagery.