“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” –John F. Kennedy (35th President of the United States)
People form opinions about everything from political candidates to music to whether there’s life on Mars. What strong opinions do you hold? How did you form these opinions—through the discomfort of thought or snap judgement?
Stanza: A stanza is a set of lines in a poem, set apart from other sets of lines by space. Each stanza comprises its own unit. The break/space between stanzas generally indicates a pause between thoughts, concepts or actions.
Permeate (v.) to spread through, penetrate, soak through
Subject/ Predicate Agreement
Both of the lamps (was, were) in the box.
Homework
Finish writing your poem (stanza) celebrating some aspect of America. Remember that your use of sound devices and imagery will be part of the assessment.
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