Kiefers World Lit Spring 2018

The university has designated Tuesday, May 8 as a Monday make up day for the lost class hours from the holiday. Needless to say, many of you have schedules that do not allow you a schedule adjustment to come in on a Tuesday; however, I do want to provide you with any needed time.   As previously scheduled, our final exam will be Monday, May, 7.  However on Tuesday, May 8,  I will be in class to discuss any areas of Chinese Poetry  on which you may have questions, and in addition, (with a little luck... and midnight oil) have your final exam and final course grades for you to view.    It is unlikely that  I will have time to print grade sheets, but I will, at the very least, be able to tell you your grades. See you Monday for Chinese Poetry presentations and final exam review questions.

ENG 2403-33 Final Exam Study Guide ·           Be prepared to write on the novels in the last half of the course.  ·           You may bring in  three 3x5 index cards  as notes. ·           No books or other notes may be used for the final exam. Questions to consider in preparation for the final exam: The Stranger  Do you think justice is served by the verdict? Can a man like Meursault, who is so at odd with society’s conventions and morals, be given a fair trial?  Is Meursault truly judged by a jury of his peers? The Death of Ivan Ilyich  In the 1800's when this novel was written social conventions discouraged unhappy couples from divorcing. Divorce was frowned upon and even illegal in some nations like Ireland.  In contrast in 2010 statistics show that more than half of all marriages end in divorce...

Chinese Poetry:  A brief primer World Lit. 2403 Introduction ·           China has traditionally been a nation of poets ·           Holds a position of importance unequalled by any other nation. In linguistic, cultural, social, educational or political areas it manifested certain characteristics that are unique. ·           Earliest known examples of Chinese script inscribed on tortoise shells and animal bones around 1300 BCE, by the time of the Shang Dynasty. ·           Intimately connected to music ·           The difficulty of Chinese script led to a scholar class from whose ranks government would select officials. ·           "Men of talent" were selected using competitive exams ·  ...

Tang Poetry for Chinese poetry presentations  **The numbers for the poem are at the BOTTOM of the poem, e.g. Thoughts I is number 002. THOUGHTS I A lonely swan from the sea flies, To alight on puddles it does not deign. Nesting in the poplar of pearls It spies and questions green birds twain: "Don't you fear the threat of slings, Perched on top of branches so high? Nice clothes invite pointing fingers, High climbers god's good will defy. Bird-hunters will crave me in vain, For I roam the limitless sky." 002 Five-character-ancient-verse Zhang Jiuling ORCHID AND ORANGE I Tender orchid-leaves in spring And cinnamon- blossoms bright in autumn Are as self- contained as life is, Which conforms them to the seasons. Yet why will you think that a forest-hermit, Allured by sweet winds and contented with beauty, Would no more ask to-be transplanted THan Would any other natural flower? 003 Five-character-ancient-verse Zhang Jiuling THOUGHTS III T...