Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Questions for "Curiosity" and an announcement

Questions for "Curiosity":

1. On the surface this poem is a dissertation on cats. What deeper comments does it make? Of what are cats and dogs, in this poem, symbols?

2. In what different senses are the words death, die, and dying here used?

3. Compare and contrast this poem in meaning and manner with "Ulysses."

ANNOUNCEMENT: Your copy of Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky - the Pevear and Volokhonsky translation, must be purchased immediately. It should be fully read by Monday 4/18.