Colonialism Colonialism presents itself in many ways throughout Medieval British literature from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to Shakespeare’s Othello, yet it’s hardly noticed unless one looks for it. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight illustrates a classic example of colonialism that portrays English dominance over Wales. “SGGK offers a colonial view of the… Read more Colonialism, Medieval Literature and Land Acknowledgments
Garrett Happ
final reflection
My favorite project this year was my one about birds. It was cool because I got to take something I enjoy and connect it back to what we read. I also got to incorporate pictures which are always fun. Birds are really cool, and I hope I get to write about birds more throughout my… Read more final reflection
Literature is for the birds! (remastered)
The goal of this project is to highlight the importance of birds, in both literature and in life, now and during medieval times. I chose this topic because I have always been interested in birds. Birds are always noticeable, visibly and/or sonically, but this ubiquity actually tends to make them less noticeable, or easily dismissable.… Read more Literature is for the birds! (remastered)
Canto 11
Canto 11 is a fiery scene where Redcross discovers that he may not be able to win against the dragon. He thinks Una’s parents are in the cave, but they are actually safe in their castle. After a bloody battle between the dragon and Redcross, they finally make it out of the cave. Soon Redcross… Read more Canto 11
Canto
Why does Redcross go looking for Despair? When Redcross meets Sir Trevisan, who survived an encounter with Despair, Sir Trevisan tells him of his friend Sir Terwin who did not survive the encounter with Despair. Despair had given both men tools to commit suicide, Sir Trevisan was given a rope and Sir Terwin a knife. … Read more Canto
Faerie Queene-1
In the very beginning of The Faerie Queene, the knight is described as “gentle,” yet there are plenty of “old dints” in his armor where “deep wounds did remain.” The lady traveling with him is exceedingly “white” with a “black stole,” and she’s mourning and sad. The knight seems rough and she is genteel. What… Read more Faerie Queene-1
Wollstonecraft chapter 2
In Chapter II of Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman she writes: “Women are told from their infancy, and taught by the example of their mothers, that a little knowledge of human weakness, justly termed cunning, softness of temper, outward obedience, and a scrupulous attention to a puerile kind of propriety, will… Read more Wollstonecraft chapter 2
Blazing World, Collab 2
Donne’s Holy Sonnet
John Donne’s Holy Sonnet 14 asks God to do things to the speaker that most people would not want done unto them, but the speaker seeks the same outcome: His direction. When people heard this performed live did they cheer or jeer? I recently heard a poem called “Innocent Criminal” by Pat’s Justice which discusses… Read more Donne’s Holy Sonnet
land acknowledgments video
Land acknowledgements are something I became aware of due to this class. At first, I thought ‘oh that’s neat’ without fully realizing the importance of it. Since then, the idea of land acknowledgments has been kicking around in my head and fascinating me. I enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors. I hike, I fish,… Read more land acknowledgments video