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My idea for a midterm question would be to choose two of the documents we read and compare and contrast them, as well as answer the question of how these two documents connect to the theme of Enlightenment. Enlightenment is … Continue reading →

A possible question for the midterm could be to discuss the themes and motifs in Fredrick Douglas’ Narrative.  Elaborate on what these themes and motifs say about the time and discuss how they relate to themes of the Enlightenment and how it … Continue reading →

I kind of like poetries and i like Chinese poetries better. Because they are in ancient Chinese, even though not in modern Chinese, i could still understand them better than old English. Nevertheless, no matter what kind of language is … Continue reading →

We’ve been studying about the theme of “Enlightenment” since the beginning of class. For the idea for our mid-term exam, I think we should write short essay on “How the Education influence people to reach the Enlightenment since some writers … Continue reading →

(I know I was supposed to comment. Consider this my comment.) I liked Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese. The last poem especially caught my interest: XLIII. The poem is must assuredly in sonnet form, but I cannot be … Continue reading →

Though short, The World Is Too Much with Us by William Wordsworth left a lasting impression. This poem written in the 1800’s deals with a subject that is very much apart of our postmodern society. We as humans have taken … Continue reading →

One thing that stood out in my mind while reading Frederick Douglass’ narrative is the part of the story where he described how slaves would often fight among themselves for the honor of their masters. I was reminded of the … Continue reading →