READINGS AND ASSIGNMENTS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1, 2006:

Tuesday, September 26, 2006:

Please read Chapter 7 (Tale, Teller, and Tone) from Writing Poems.

Important!! Poem #2 (poem about a family member and/or a childhood memory (see complete guidelines in poet below)) is due in class today!!

Thursday, September 28, 2006:

Class Canceled Today - Instructor giving out-of-town poetry reading

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Here is this week's memoir prompt for blog posts due on Sunday, October 1, 2006:

Describe a significant quarrel between yourself and a family member. What was the quarrel about? Was the quarrel ongoing over many years or an isolated incident? Did you resolve the difference or did it cause a complete break of relations? Was it violent? Do you regret the quarrel?

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Other important announcements:

VLP will be hosting it's September poetry slam, a political-themed slam, on Thursday, September 28, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Coffee Shop Gallery on 24 W. Main Street. Remember that you will be required to attend at least one outside literary event in order to write one of your writerly immersion papers (a comparison and contrast of two different literary events/readings).

Important!! Please make sure to bring your blue Harbrace handbook to class with you on Tuesday, October 3, 2006.