Introduction
You may be wondering if A.P. Literature is worth your time. You may think that, since this is a college class, it will be a lot of work.
I won't lie to you -- this class does require you to read and write quite a bit but when it is all said and done, you will have gained so much more than you had to give up.
I won't lie to you -- this class does require you to read and write quite a bit but when it is all said and done, you will have gained so much more than you had to give up.
What I Gave Up by being in A.P. Literature:
1. A lot of time that I could have used to play Call of Duty What I Learned by being in A. P. Literature: 1. Literature isn't just stories and reviews 2. How to think critically about a text 3. Why a lot of these literature jokes are actually kind of funny |
Literature
isn't just stories and reviews
We read a lot of books in A.P. Lit. and a lot of that lot involved a main character going on a journey and growing into a better person by the end. Basic literature.
BUT not everything in A.P. Literature is a book; poetry takes up a large portion of the reading as well. After taking A.P. Literature,
I came to notice how much variety can be found in poetry and literature as a whole.
BUT not everything in A.P. Literature is a book; poetry takes up a large portion of the reading as well. After taking A.P. Literature,
I came to notice how much variety can be found in poetry and literature as a whole.
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
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Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden
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Danse Russe by William Carlos Williams
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The Ability to
think critically about a text
The very first book we were assigned with reading was How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster.
When this 336-page goliath was first plopped down on my desk, I'm pretty sure I threw up a little in my mouth. That was my worst nightmare; taking a risk and joining an A.P. class only to find a basic textbook in my hands the first day with a reading schedule up on the board.
When this 336-page goliath was first plopped down on my desk, I'm pretty sure I threw up a little in my mouth. That was my worst nightmare; taking a risk and joining an A.P. class only to find a basic textbook in my hands the first day with a reading schedule up on the board.
Little did I know, How to Read Literature Like a Professor ended up being one of my favorite reads in the class.
Each chapter, Foster introduces a new technique that author's use to incorporate emotions or express ideas in their writing without just coming out and saying it. Eating represents communion, being submerged in water is the rebirth of a character, the season and weather foreshadow the outcome of the scene; the list goes on and on but I can recall almost every idea in the book. It was that good. Foster taught me how to not only read a book, but read below the text and into the mind of the authors themselves. |
Why a lot of these literature jokes
are actually funny
But in all seriousness, A. P. Literature introduces so many iconic books and poems that you will start to notice all of these references to classic literature that you may have never picked up on before taking the class. Hamlet 's graveyard scene and many other Shakespearean plays are referenced in television shows today so after you take A. P. Lit., be on the lookout!
In Conclusion...
A. P. Literature is an awesome class that extends itself into everyday life. You can improve your comprehension skills, fine tune your penmanship, and have a blast with a group of kids inspired to better themselves, just like you!