Students continued to explore T.S.Eliot's PRUFROCK. The class were asked to unpack the metaphorical associations used by Eliot and consider author's aim. Class discussion attempted to link form to meaning and identify how metaphor is used by Eliot to shape meaning. Is the form itself loaded with metaphorical association? Is Eliot's use of literary allusion a negative aspect of the poem or does this use of allusion enhance the power and significance of the poem? How does Eliot view the role of the reader? Students were asked to consider whether Eliot's use of metaphor is creative or conventional. Can this poem still be considered original?
The second section of the session considered the significance of Walton's letters in Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN and the meaning of the word 'gothic'.
HOMEWORK: We are moving towards a PRUFROCK essay therefore students need to consider how Eliot uses metaphor to shape meaning and/or to what extent PRUFROCK can be considered a canonical poem. Students need to read the extracts from the Anthology.
Students need to continue to read Shelley's epic gothic novel. We will be looking at Walton's letters in the next session and specific reference will be made to the representation of Victor within this section of the text.
We will be reading Poe's 'TELL TALE HEART' in the next session. Here is an animated version of this terrifying text:
I may be wearing a Poncho in the next lesson.
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