Monday, October 17, 2011

ENG 200 - The Metaphysical Poets (John Donne)

Answer one of the following. The regular considerations apply.

Refer to 'The Ecstasy' and discuss the poem as an example of Donne's presentation of love. Support your response with specific reference to other poems.

OR

Select two or three of Donne's poems in order to work out a comparison between his love poems and his divine poems.

Pay particular attention to Donne's use of language and imagery as well as the characteristics of his thought and feeling.

This essay is due Wednesday October 26th 2011. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

ENG 105 - Invented Rogerian Argument

Your second Rogerian assignment is pulled from today's news on a popular local online news center. Choose one of the following on which to base a Rogerian Argument.

Long Awaited Works On Manse Road Start Today
Cabinet Backs Strengthening Interest In UK
Dumping Of Human Waste In BVI Waters Will Be A Thing of The Past - Vows Candidate
Ruling Party Announces Disney Cruise Line to Extend Cruise Pier; 7-Point Plan Unveiled
Seaweed invading VI shorelines & beaches
FIFA begins Caribbean bribery cases!

After researching these issues to establish your Background and Exigence, use Invention and Hegelian Logic to construct an argument based in the BVI. Be sure to cite sources for support.
This essay is due on October 19. The essay will follow MLA standards (see the links to the MLA guide on this blog): MLA formatting, including a Works Cited page, and in-text citations. This essay is expected to be at least 1,000 words. Outlines must be submitted with the final essay.