For Tuesday, April 15

BTW-Tuesday the 15th is Earth Day.  So, be prepared to "hug a tree" by writing a beautiful, lyric poem about the metaphors you see in nature:)  Bringing your teacher a flower is also a great way to celebrate!

Rather than reading in Antigone (I decided that is best done by reading aloud in class), you are responsible for reading The Ring of Time by E.B. White.  You are familiar with many of Mr. White's writings:  Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and maybe even Trumpet of the Swans.  This is an example of one of his most beautiful (I think) essays.

Here is a link to the essay:  http://www.mrrena.com/misc/rotime.php

Print the essay out
Annotate the essay as to White's use of literary device
Decide what literary devices you would discuss in a well-written essay.
     (a minimum of 2 ld's; 3 for an A)
Find two quotes per literary device that you will then interpret as to White's purpose

For turn in:  annotated essay; a list of literary devices you might use; four to six quotes plus interpretations

If you would rather write an essay over the reading for the practice (never a bad idea), I will reward your efforts.

Think about:
White's discussion on time~when do we transcend time?  how do we transcend time? Ultimately, can we transcend time?  Anything about aging?  EVEN EARLIER IN THE ESSAY:  What is the best part of the circus?  of life?