Literary, Lily

Hi everyone! This week we read poetry by Du Fu and poetry from the book Classics of Poetry. The theme that is most emphasized from this selection of readings would be the influence they have on Chinese culture. The poem, taken from Classics of Poetry, Plums are Falling , and the poem, Boat of Cypress really displays the culture that was apparent at the time. In Plums are Falling, it talks about a girl who is looking for a good husband. She lists off certain qualities she is looking for in one, until she narrows it down to the one quality she really wants. "Plums are falling, seven are the fruits; many men want me, let me have a fine one. Plums are falling, three are the fruits; many men want me, let me have a steady one. Plums are falling, catch them in the basket; many men want me, let me be bride of one." This reflects the Chinese culture in which a young woman is hoping to find (or be paired with) a good husband that treats her kindly, and as a goo...

Hey guys! This weeks theme is injustice! INJUSTICE: The Lack of fairness or justice.   The book Requiem by Anna Akhmatova best displays this injustice. The main character has a feeling of imprisonment or lifelessness even though she is outside the prison bars. This is because her family was taken from her and imprisoned during Stalin's reign of terror. These characters have their own type of injustice whether it happens directly to them or indirectly.   How this topic could be translated into teaching it to high school students is you could have them think of an injustice they have ever experienced. After reading the texts have the students compare and contrast their experiences of injustice versus the characters. It could be in essay form or a simple bubble map. The point would be to put the students in the shoes of the characters. The use of popular culture could be used to engage the students in the theme. Many movies made have all types of injustic...