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Writers Throughout HistoryWriters Throughout HistoryA Review of what we've learned, and what we thinkA Review of what we've learned, and what we think
By Abbi BloemBy Abbi Bloem
ED 205-08ED 205-08
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Writers We Have Studied This Writers We Have Studied This YearYear
Homer The Odyssey
Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities
Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice
Maya Angelou A Pledge to Rescue our Youth
ResourcesMeet the AuthorMeet the Author
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HomerHomer HomerHomer
probably a blind poet, who probably a blind poet, who didn’t write, but actually recited didn’t write, but actually recited his stories by memory!his stories by memory!
What did he write?What did he write? The Iliad and The Odyssey, as The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as many other hymns to thewell as many other hymns to the Greek GodsGreek Gods
When did he write it?When did he write it? 800-700 B.c.800-700 B.c.
Other interesting facts: Other interesting facts: some of the other authors wesome of the other authors we have studied (like Shakespeare) were have studied (like Shakespeare) were influenced by Homer’s stories!influenced by Homer’s stories!
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The OdysseyThe OdysseyWe followed odysseous on a We followed odysseous on a
long journey home:long journey home:-Which was had he just -Which was had he just
finished fighting?finished fighting?-How many men made it -How many men made it
home with him?home with him?-Who was waiting for him -Who was waiting for him
when he got home?when he got home?-Which gods were against -Which gods were against
him, and which were for him, and which were for him?him?
-What was your favorite part -What was your favorite part of this story?of this story?
“A small rock holds back a great wave.”-Homer, the Odyssey
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William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare ShakespeareShakespeare
A bard, and a part of the Queen’s A bard, and a part of the Queen’s men– a group of playwrights and men– a group of playwrights and actorsactors
What did he write?What did he write? Plays (tragedies, histories and Plays (tragedies, histories and
comedies) and Sonnetscomedies) and Sonnets When did he write it?When did he write it?
1590’s to 1610’s1590’s to 1610’s Other interesting facts: Other interesting facts:
Spelled hi name in many different Spelled hi name in many different ways (Could be more than one person)ways (Could be more than one person)
Stopped going to school at age 13Stopped going to school at age 13 has many years unaccounted for in has many years unaccounted for in
his lifehis life Statford, where Shakespeare was Statford, where Shakespeare was
born, has a sister city– Stratford born, has a sister city– Stratford Canada, which has it’s own Globe Canada, which has it’s own Globe Theatre, where you can see lots of his Theatre, where you can see lots of his plays!plays!
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Much Ado About NothingMuch Ado About Nothing One of Shakespeare One of Shakespeare
Comedies!Comedies! Where is the play set?Where is the play set? Who does Benedick Who does Benedick
love?love? Who does Hero love?Who does Hero love? What was the What was the
funniest part of this funniest part of this play to you?play to you?
What is iambic What is iambic pentameter?pentameter?
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Click the picture to see a scene from Kenneth Branaugh’s version of “Much Ado…”
Charles DickensCharles Dickens Dickens- paid to write Dickens- paid to write
by the word (that’s by the word (that’s why he’s so long why he’s so long winded!)winded!)
What did he write?What did he write? fiction, and journalsfiction, and journals
When did he write it?When did he write it? Late 1820’s to 1870’sLate 1820’s to 1870’s
Other interesting facts: Other interesting facts: Neer finished Neer finished The The
Mystery of Edwin DroodMystery of Edwin Drood. . He died before he could He died before he could finish it, and was buried finish it, and was buried at Westminster Abbey.at Westminster Abbey.
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A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities A story about the A story about the
French Revolution (the French Revolution (the guillotine was invented guillotine was invented during this time!during this time!
Would you rather have Would you rather have been rich or poor been rich or poor during the time of the during the time of the French revolution? French revolution? Why?Why?
Why did the Jacques Why did the Jacques women knit? What women knit? What were they knitting?were they knitting?
Why do you think the Why do you think the Jacques were mad at Jacques were mad at the rich people?the rich people?
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Jane AustenJane Austen Jane Austen: female in the age Jane Austen: female in the age
of men.of men. What did she write? Several love What did she write? Several love
stories about women who were stories about women who were in normal situations during that in normal situations during that time.time.
When did she write? 1780’s -When did she write? 1780’s -1810’s1810’s
Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts: she never married (accepted a she never married (accepted a
proposal once, but then chose to proposal once, but then chose to not marry him)not marry him)
Published as “a lady” until her Published as “a lady” until her proud brother told everyone who proud brother told everyone who she was.she was.
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Pride and PrejudicePride and Prejudice A love story with an A love story with an
advantageous advantageous marriage.marriage.
Why do you think Mr. Why do you think Mr. Darcy was so shy Darcy was so shy about meeting about meeting people?people?
Who asked Lizzy to Who asked Lizzy to marry him, and then marry him, and then married her friend married her friend instead?instead?
Why was it so Why was it so important to go to important to go to balls in Jane Austen’s balls in Jane Austen’s day?day?
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Maya AngelouMaya Angelou Maya Angelou- Past and Maya Angelou- Past and
PresentPresent What does she write? Poems, What does she write? Poems,
books, journals and much books, journals and much more!more!
When does she write? Right When does she write? Right now, she is a present day now, she is a present day writer, and lives in Harlem.writer, and lives in Harlem.
Interesting Facts:Interesting Facts: Has recited poems at more Has recited poems at more
than one presidential than one presidential inaugurationsinaugurations
Writes for young and old Writes for young and old readers readers
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A Pledge to Rescue our A Pledge to Rescue our YouthYouth
Who is Angelou Who is Angelou talking to in this talking to in this poem?poem?
How does it make How does it make you feel to read this you feel to read this poem?poem?
What, do you think, What, do you think, is Angelou trying to is Angelou trying to say?say?
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Click the picture to read this poem!
Meet the Author: Abbi Meet the Author: Abbi BloemBloem
Abbi Bloem is a Senior at Grand valley State Abbi Bloem is a Senior at Grand valley State University, studying language arts and University, studying language arts and elementary education. She has studied elementary education. She has studied linguistics and literature in England as well as linguistics and literature in England as well as America, and enjoys the classics regularly.America, and enjoys the classics regularly.
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ResourcesResources http://www.cummingsstudyguides.net/HomerBio.html http://homergreek.com/files/2008/12/roman-homer-bust.jpg http://www.gametrove.net/screen/1146025192-s3-The_Odyssey:.jpg http://www.tempe.gov/LIBRARY/events/images/books.jpg http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/23963.html http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/ http://www.orwell.ru/people/dickens/img/chd_2w.jpg http://www.orwell.ru/people/dickens/cd_en http://353review.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/tale_of_two_cities.jp
g http://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/knarf/Gifs/austen.gifhttp://www.english.upenn.edu/Projects/knarf/Gifs/austen.gif http://www.britannia.com/history/biographies/jausten.htmlhttp://www.britannia.com/history/biographies/jausten.html http://naciejoymackey.autumnnightbooks.com/Pemberley1.jpghttp://naciejoymackey.autumnnightbooks.com/Pemberley1.jpg http://johngushue.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/24/http://johngushue.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/24/
maya_angelou.jpgmaya_angelou.jpg http://www.lordly.com/images/stories/ADOBE/PledgeYouthPoem.pdfhttp://www.lordly.com/images/stories/ADOBE/PledgeYouthPoem.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXMhuPRYtc&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACXMhuPRYtc&feature=related
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