Week Two

Monday 9/12--Read in Lopate (The Art of the Personal Essay), "Introduction," pp. xxiii-xli (note: this is the first 18 pages of the intro, not the whole thing).

Tuesday 9/13--Read Sei Shonagon, pp. 23-28; response #1.

Thursday 9/15--

1. Read Seneca, pp. 3-15.

2. Journal entry #1. Possible topic for journal: noises. What are noises that really bother you, that you love, that capture the feeling of a place? Describe the place you live, focusing on sounds. You might also explore your relationship to these sounds. Word count: 350 words.

3. Vocabulary #1. Please review words at home and bring vocabulary book to class.

Friday 9/16--Read Kenko, pp. 29-36. Response #2. (Note: I've postponed the Stevenson reading till later in the semester.)