Discussion Question 1
Find a poet who appeals to you from a culture other than your own in our text Compact Literature. Why does his or her work appeal to you? Explain your ideas and feelings so that your colleagues can understand why you have chosen this particular author.
*Note that the poet that you choose to discuss in this posting should come from a culture that is different from your own. You need to explain those differences and how they are reflected in the poet’s work. You will have to do a little research for this particular discussion posting, but you can also use your textbook to help you. Make sure to include a specific poem from this poet and explain why you like it.
Once you have examined the cultural elements of the chosen poem, ask yourself: how does the culture in Achebe’s novel impact my understanding of the story? Does your chosen poet bring new meaning to his/her culture? …to your culture?
Discusion question 2
For the final Portfolio Project, you are asked to locate critics on Achebe’s novel and to incorporate those critical voices in your final paper.
For this week’s discussion, share the critical resources you plan to use in your final Portfolio Project. What are the key concepts of these critics (maybe looking at race, religion, class, or gender)? Did you decide to omit any critics? If so, why?
Discusion question 3
Humans have created and performed plays since the times of ancient Greece, and probably long before that. What is there about drama (including its modern forms such as television and film) that makes it such an important part of human culture? Do you see any of these elements at work in Achebe’s novel? Did your work with drama this week give you any new ideas about the novel and your Portfolio Project? Please share any specific discoveries.
