Nothing Compares 2U

Me and Maiken had a multimodal poetry presentation.
We chose the poem, Nothing Compares 2U by Prince. We decided to do a twist, because we wanted the song by Seaned O'Connor in the boackground, but the text in the song was a bit different from the poem by Prince. So we chose to use the songtext instead.

And here is the resault:

• Do you like this way of working with poetry?
  Yes, I do. I think it makes the whole poetry-thing much more exiting, 'cause the whole thing about poetry is pretty much not so exiting. So this was really a good way to work with poetry!
  


• What did you learn from these poetry sessions?
  That poetry actually can be interesting. I was really sceptical to the whole subject, but now I'm actually a bit more interested in poetry and that was not to be expected from me. I also learned that it's not a specific answer when you're analyzing a poem. Everyone has they're own oppinion on what the poem is about, and no one can tell you what's right and wrong.
  


• Is there anything that could have been done differently either by yourself, your classmates, the teacher?
  By my self? Not that I can come up with here and now. I think we did really good and personally I think that our presentation was the best when it comes to pictures, and timing in the movie with song and lyrics. I also got the feeling that the others thought our presentation was interesting and they paid attention to us and our movie.
  Some of the classmates could've done a little more out of it, but they were all good! Of course I made a favourite, I can't quite remember who had the presentation but it was the presentation about "strange fruit".
  Our teacher did very well when she gave us this assignment. I'm pretty sure that if it was a different assignment, we wouldn't think it was interesting at all. So I am pleased with the assignment, very pleased.
  
  
• Anything else you want to say?
  Not really. I am very happy with the assignment and I think we did good. The whole class, really.

Enoch's Two Letters

Today we read the text Enoch's Two Letters. It was an interesting story about two parents who leaves their son on the same day without their partner knowing it. They send a letter to each other about the fact that they’ve left.

Task 2

What do you think is the main reason why Enoch’s parents decide to part?

Because they are both fed up with each other, and they can’t live together anymore. None of them cares for the other and they hardly talk.

What strategies do they have for the actual parting?

They decide to leave, without the other one knowing it. Both mother and father leaves and plans to send a letter to explain why they leave. But none of the parents get the other ones letter because they both left at the same day.

What are their feelings when they finally act on their decisions?

They are both sick and tired of their life, and want to start another life without their current family.

Why do you think Jack has a “dull toothache of a conscience”?

I think he might be a bit insecure in his decision. He definitely feels bad for leaving Enoch. But he tries to comfort himself with the thought that his mother will take good care of him.

Why do you think Edna turns the clock to the wall?

That, I don’t really know. But I am going to say what I think so I believe that she turns the clock on the wall to get a new start, or she turn the clock to the direction she’s going.

How do you think Enoch will feel when he gets home?

I believe he feels a bit alone. But he takes good care of himself, and he is kind of happy and he feels like an adult when he sleeps at the couch.

Task 3

Use the words below to describe how Enoch feels:

At first Enoch is excited and happy to be home alone and can to exactly what he wants. He doesn’t care so much if his parents are ever coming home. He enjoys himself when he is alone. But when the night comes he feels kind of lonely and anxious.
His feelings change from excited and happy to lonely and anxious when the night comes.

What do you think he’ll do the next morning?

Well, I have read the story now. So I’m going to say what he did the next morning instead: Enoch goes to his grandmother in Netherfield.

What impression do you have of Edna and Jack as parents?

I think they have failed as parents. No one is ever, going to leave their kid behind.

What impression do you have of Enoch’s grandmother?

She seems like a good person. I got the impression that she’s going to take care of Enoch and that’s a good thing. She’s a real grandmother.

What impression do you have of Enoch himself?

It’s sad that he ones in this story wants his parents to be dead. But he totally regrets this and that’s good. He seems like a good boy, and wants to brag about the fact that he has been alone in his house for a whole night and that might give him some status at school.