According to author Salman Rushdie, "A poet's work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it from going to sleep." Do you agree? To what extent does Bukowski accomplish these goals in "The Laughing Heart"?
A poet's work is to
name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments,
shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.
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A poet's work is to
name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments,
shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/salmanrush107281.html
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/s/salmanrush107281.html
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. The purpose/s of language
3. Poetry-as-argument
4. Argument-as-search-for-truth
5. Why you are not entitled to your own opinion
HW:
1. Finish memorizing Bukowski
2. Finish reading "The Right To Your Opinion"
3. Blog posts: Welcome message and responses to readings
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