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#heisguilty

1/23/2023

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Daily Literary Quote
“Distracted from distraction by distraction” 
                                                      ― T.S. Eliot

Journal Prompt
You are Hamlet. You have just witnessed your uncle's reaction to the play you staged.  Compose a tweet or Instagram caption about your life right now. (Be creative with the hashtags.)
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Paralysis by Analysis

1/17/2023

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Daily Literary Quote
“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.”
                                       - Horace Walpole

Journal Prompt
Do you characterize yourself as a “thinker” or a “doer”?  What are some advantages/ disadvantages to each?
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I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost!

12/15/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
“Now I know what a ghost is.  Unfinished business, that’s what.”
                                                -Salman Rushdie

Journal Prompt
Do you believe in ghosts or the supernatural?  Why or why not?  Why do you think they remain so prevalent in our stories and folklore? ​​​​
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Renaissance Men (and Women!)

12/12/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
“In essence the Renaissance was simply the green end of one of civilization’s hardest winters.”
                                                                              - John Fowles, The French Lieutenant’s Woman

Journal Prompt
Discuss a contemporary person (at least 20th century) you think is an ideal “Renaissance Man” (or Woman!) – someone who is accomplished in many disciplines, such as science, art, music, math, dance, acting, etc. – and why.  ​​​​​
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A Thankful Heart

11/22/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
“Rest and be thankful.”
                       - William Wordsworth

Journal Prompt
What are some things in your life for which you are grateful?  Why?
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If gold will rust, what then will iron do?

11/9/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
"When power leads man toward arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses."  
                                                                                                                                                                               - John F. Kennedy

Journal Prompt
Do you think corrupt people seek power or power corrupts?  Explain. Can you recall any news stories about corruption in a position of power?
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Occupations

11/2/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
"In my afternoon walk I would fain forget all my morning occupations and my obligations to society."                                                                                                                                   
​                                                                  - Henry David Thoreau


Journal Prompt
The pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales are often referenced only by their occupations (ie. the Knight, the Miller, the Wife of Bath), highlighting their roles in society.  Are our occupations still influential in forming our identities?  If so, how?  Provide some specific examples to support your opinion.
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Life is a Highway

11/1/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” 
                                                                                                                    ― Ernest Hemingway

Journal Prompt
Write about your most memorable road trip.  Why did you go?  What did you do to pass the time while driving?  Who did you go with?
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This is Halloween!

10/31/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
'Tis now the very witching time of night,
When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out
Contagion to this world.
                                           -William Shakespeare


Journal Prompt
Write about your favorite creepy creature.  What makes them so frightening?  Why do you think people are fascinated by the horrific?
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Going Medieval

10/26/2022

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Daily Literary Quote
“In the Middle Ages, cathendrals and convents burned like tinder; imagining a medieval story without a fire is like imagining a World War II movie in the Pacific without a fighter plane shot down in flames.”
                                                                                                                               
​Umberto Eco 

Journal Prompt
What comes to mind when you think about the Middle Ages?  What are some stories or movies that are set during or have characters from the Medieval Era?
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