*Bell Ringer: Post Modern/Contemp
*Louise Erdrich- “I Was Sleeping Where the Black Oaks Move”
*Poet Info: Minnesotan, Chippewa/German-American Ethnicity, writes with characters showing both sides of her ancestry
*Critics say she “has remained true to her Native ancestors’ mythic and artistic visions while writing fiction that candidly explores the cultural issues facing modern-day Native Americans and mixed heritage Americans.”
*Close Read the poem:
*Literal (1st read) and metaphoric (2nd read) meanings
*What poetic terms can we see (3rd read through)
*Connect to myths (characteristics in general)
*Connect to Sherman Alexie (Thomas Builds-the-Fire) (connections in 4th read through)
*“Hunger In New York City” pg. 950 handout and questions: answer questions on the poem itself, making sure to identify word choice that supports your answer (you can just identify it directly in the text)
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