Evening Lit. 12.
This morning in class, we started the day off with a wonderful devotion from Jaclyn about not storing up earthly treasure where moth and rust destroy, but rather storing up heavenly treasures.
Afterward, we took turns reading aloud the section called The Middle English Period (pages 122-123), which provided us with an in-depth analysis about the growth of the modern English language and the differences between Modern and Middle English. We also went over the story of Sir Gawain & the Green Knight, highlighting the fact that though Sir Gawain failed in that he showed cowardice and a greed for his own self-preservation (through accepting the belt and kisses from the Green Knight's wife), ultimately he repented after realizing and being ashamed for what he did. In turn for his honesty and honour, the Green Knight allowed him to keep the belt and did not raise his axe to kill Sir Gawain.
We also briefly went over the section called The Renaissance, which gives a lengthy introduction to the Renaissance (which means 'rebirth'), the beginning of the humanists, and the major political and literary events/achievements of England at the time.
Tonight for homework:
1. Do the ten review questions for The Renaissance if you have not already done so.
2. Read Whoso List a Hunt (page 150) and Sonnet 67 (page 156 begins Like a Huntsman...)
3. Also, remember to read the biographies for the poets who wrote these poems too (this is a given for every poem/literary work we read)
Schedule for Devotions and Blogging this week:
Devotions Blogging
Tuesday - Donna Tuesday - Ciera
Wednesday - Kathleen Wednesday - Emmett
Thursday - Janice Thursday - Rachel
Friday - Tayler Friday - Kellie
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