Assume that as an arts reporter for a newspaper you have the opportunity to interview a writer from the Module 6 materials. In preparation for your interview, research the literary work (i.e. the poem, short story, novel, etc.) and then list five questions you would ask and what you think the interviewees answers would be. Your response should be at least 250 words.
Respond substantively to the posts of at least two other people in the class. A substantive post advances our conversation and is at least 100 words in length.
Students Responses:
Student
Forum 6: You Are a Literary Reporter
For this weeks forum, I chose to write about one of Emily Dickinsons poems. The poem I chose to discuss and make interview questions about is: After Great Pain, a Formal Feeling Comes.
What theme/s are discussed throughout the poem, and what do they signify?
Answer: One of the main themes discussed in my poem is time. You can see this throughout the poem when you read the words After, Yesterday, Centuries or the Hour of Lead. The use of these words represents my personal experience and a purpose of realization.
What made you want to focus on the feeling of pain?
Answer: I felt that it was a common feeling that everyone will eventually feel sometime in their life. It doesnt matter what you go through, pain is normal, and everyone experiences it.
What inspired you to write this poem?
Answer: If Im being honest with you, I am not sure if I had inspiration writing this poem. I simply wanted to connect with the audience while going through grief or a loss of a loved one. It was also to remind the audience that they are not alone, and like I answered in the previous question, everyone goes through pain and the feeling of grief at least once in their life.
Do you think you were able to adequately convey your message through this poem?
Answer: I can only hope that I was able to convey the hidden pain that exists in everyones lives, and to create a sort of assurance, that it is okay to feel because it makes us human.
Lastly, if you could change anything about the poem, what would it be?
Answer: I think it is written the way it was meant to be. Imperfections make things unique. There are many ways to express yourself through poems, and writing the poem my own way, I believe that the readers can take the time to translate the meaning of it if they get into it.
Stident
Forum 6
For forum 6 I chose to write about Christine de Pisan (1363-1434). As a women I feel that we still lack women equality when it comes to representation, pay ,healthcare and High power positions in the working field. So given that Christine was the first Professional female writer in the west, I thought it was only right to chose her. My interview questions and responses that I imagine would be given are as follows:
1. What was it like to be a professional female writer in the West during the 14th century?
It was quite difficult, as there were very few opportunities for women to receive an education, let alone become professional writers. De Pisan probably had to fight very hard to be taken seriously as a writer, and may have faced a lot of discrimination.
2. What do you think are the main reasons for the poor treatment of women in society, as outlined in your work?
There are a number of reasons, but I think the main ones are the lack of education opportunities for women, and the anti-female sentiment in the Roman Catholic tradition.
3. Do you think things have improved for women since you wrote your work?
There have been some improvements, but I think there is still a long way to go. Women are still not treated equally to men in many areas, and I think this is something that needs to change.
4. What do you think is the most important thing that needs to be done in order to improve the situation for women?
I think it is important to continue fighting for equality, and to provide more opportunities for women to receive an education.
5. Do you have any advice for women who are facing discrimination or poor treatment?
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