As I suggested in the video “Introduction to The Artist’s Way and Rational for this Course,” we all consume art every day through the music we listen to, how we dress, how we decorate our living spaces, etc. This class is partially about deepening our understanding and observations of those things we do an a daily basis. This helps us develop “soft skills” such as critical thinking and writing and effective communication. Soft skills, as I demonstrate in that video, are highly employable and sought after from employers, and will help you with any professional goal you may have. Many of you noted in your forum posts about Tolstoy that music is a quintessential example of what Tolstoy means when he talks about art communicating a feeling from an artist to the viewer (or listener). Pick a song that conveys a feeling and that has a message to you. Locate the song lyrics and read them through. Then listen to the song. Then read the words while listening to the song. In this forum post, post a link to the song. Explain why you chose it. Then analyze the lyrics. This means treating the lyrics like you would a text such as a piece of literature or excerpt of philosophy. Use quotation marks around the lyrics as you would any language you quote from another author. Include Tolstoy to substantial your claims. You may also include your reaction to the Billie Holiday “Strange Fruit” lesson found under “Lecture Materials.” Your answer should be at least two full, well-written paragraphs with clear examples and evidence of self reflection. Forum about Alvin Ailey’s Revelations & Performing Art Monday, August 13, 2018, 2:44 PM After reviewing the PowerPoint for today’s class in its entirety and the Web Resources provided, complete the “Revelations Assignment” found in the PowerPoint. DO NOT USE THE INTERNET to write your answer to this question. Any counts of plagiarism, intentional or unintentional, will be reported to the institution and you will not receive credit for the assignment. Repeat offences (i.e. more than 1) will result in automatic failure in this course. POETRY IS NOT A LUXURY ASSIGNMENT Read Yusef Komunyakaa poem “Blue Light Lounge Sutra for the Performance Poets at Harold Park Hotel.” (This can be found embedded in the PowerPoint this week; be sure to review that fully before completing this forum.) Read the poem three times. The first time, just let it wash over you. The second time, slow down and notice: language, phrases, imagery, tempo, phrasing, metaphor (using one thing to stand in for another) and circle or underline anything that stands out to you (for its beauty, its significance, or any other reason). On your third read, take notes in your notebook or on the screen (if you have those technological capabilities) or print out the poem and write your notes on it. After your third read, look at what youve circled, underlined, and written in the margins or in your notes. What type of poetic conventions does he use? (Consider: repetition, line breaks, word conservation, figurative language, tone, etc.) Are these poetic conventions effective? If poetry, as Lorde suggests, “is not a luxury,” what “vital necessity of our existence” (37) does this poem fulfill? Whats your experience with poetry been in the past? Did the multiple readings and having a conversation with the text help demystify reading and understanding poetry? Write In a solid two paragraphs, reflect on the questions above (you dont need to answer ALL of them per se). and in the PowerPoint slide. Choose one of the conventions of poetry listed on the PowerPoint (slides 25-26) for todays class, and discuss how it operates in the Komunyakaa poem. p.s. You were also asked to read a short prose piece by Audre Lord, “Poetry is not a Luxury.” You can use that to support your response to the Komunyakaa poem, but the Lord piece is not a poem. Your response should be primarily about the poem.
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