Objective: What types of intelligence did they value in the 1700's? How did the Romantics respond?
1- Neoclassical Professor guest lecture--Student acting out in the classroom. Discovered that the Neo-Classicists valued Greek, Latin, and Classic Literature. They looked down on English and thought everyone should study classic literature.
2- Took notes on the Neo-classics Vs. Romantics-- See classmate for notes
3- Look at pictures of William Wordsworth in a powerpoint-- Introduce the Romantics
4- Read "Expostulation and Reply" from packet--read as a class--the two sides of the room read the poem to each other.
5- Group Write-- write your own "Expostulation" (12 lines) based on our day. You can mimic Wordsworth's style, rhyme scheme etc. You don't have to make it rhyme if you don't want to.
Homework: Write a reply to the group "Expostulation." Must be 16 lines. Focus on what you value. You can even use ideas from your own free-write you completed last class period.
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