ENG 105/HUM 205 - All Black Everything

Please listen and where possible read the lyrics to Lupe Fiasco's "All Black Everything"



Click here for lyrics.

Come to class ready to discuss the following:
What seems to be the message of this song?
Examine Lupe's rhetoric, who does he seem to be addressing?
Make sure you research and understand each of the figures Lupe references and alludes to.
Is there an argument here?
How much has the legacy of slavery affected the present day mindsets and lifestyles of blacks in the New World?
How much has the legacy of European colonialism affected the present day viability of African states?
What strikes you about this song given the genre of music Lupe Fiasco performs in?
Construct a basic sketch of what you believe Lupe's ideology to be. Is it far from your own?

ENG 125 - Hamlet Revision Questions Act 2

What does Scene 1 reveal about Polonius' character? Provide examples to illustrate your point.
What is ironic about Polonius' statement 'brevity is the soul of wit'?
According to Polonius, what is the difference between madness and sanity?
Why does Hamlet refer to Denmark as a 'prison'?
Compare and Contrast Hamlet to Pyrrhus.
In less than 500 words, examine the episodes of parents spying on their children as seen in Act 2.

ENG 125 - Hamlet Revision Questions Act 1

What is the importance of Hamlet's remarks on the Ghost in Act I Scene 4 lines 18-23?
Where is the Ghost's torment?
What was the manner of King Hamlet's death?
What does the Ghost charge Hamlet to do?
Why does Hamlet decide to 'put an antic disposition on'?

Tomorrow we will have a 500wd essay in class.