English literature

LITERARY TERMS AND DEFINITION

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK     WEEK TEN REVISION: LITERARY TERMS AND DEFINITION CONTENT BACKGROUND /SETTING PLOT                                                                                          SUBJECT MATTER / THEME / MOTIF   CHARACTER / CHARACTERIZATION These literary terms that will be discussed later are seen also to be the conventions of creative

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE PULLEY” BY GEORGE HERBERT

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK WEEK EIGHT READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE PULLEY” BY GEORGE HERBERT CONTENT ABOUT THE POET George Hebert was born in Wales in 1593. He was an English poet, orator and Anglican priest. His background as a clergyman

REVISION OF POETIC DEVICES

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS 3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK NINE REVISION OF POETIC DEVICES Below are some of the popular poetic devices often used by not only poets but also by prose writers and play writers. Although any literary author could use them and some do,

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE SCHOOL BOY”

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK WEEK SEVEN READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF NON-AFRICAN POETRY: “THE SCHOOL BOY” CONTENT ANALYSIS The poem “The School Boy” is a romantic piece that celebrates nature, the rustic setting, as a companion. The poet persona draws consolation from nature unlike

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN POETRY: ‘AMBUSH’ BY GBEMISOLA ADEOTI

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK SIX READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN POETRY: ‘AMBUSH’ BY GBEMISOLA ADEOTI ABOUT THE POET CONTENT ANALYSIS POETIC DEVICES THEMES ABOUT THE POET Dr. GbemisolaAdeoti is a lecturer in the English Department of ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. His

READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN POETRY- ‘PIANO AND DRUMS’ BY GABRIEL OKARA

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK FIVE REVISION: READING AND CONTENT ANALYSIS OF AFRICAN POETRY- ‘PIANO AND DRUMS’ BY GABRIEL OKARA CONTENT ABOUT THE POET BACKGROUND OF THE POEM CONTENT ANALYSIS THEME POETIC DEVICES STRUCTURE OF THE POEM MOOD TONE   POETRY: “PIANO AND

IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS EXPLAINED READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK FOUR READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE IMPORTANT QUOTATIONS EXPLAINED 1. Were I the Moor I would not be Iago. In following him I follow but myself; Heaven is my judge, not I for love

THEMES, MOTIFS & SYMBOLS  READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE               

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK THREE READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THEMES, MOTIFS & SYMBOLS THEMES Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work.   THE INCOMPATIBILITY OF MILITARY HEROISM & LOVE Before and

READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK   WEEK TWO READING AND ANALYZING NON-AFRICAN DRAMA: OTHELLO BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE PLOT ACCOUNT Othello begins on a street in Venice, in the midst of an argument between Roderigo, a rich man, and Iago. Roderigo has been paying Iago to

INFLUENCE OF COMMUNISM ON NATIVE SON

FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE   SUBJECT: LITERATURE IN ENGLISH                                                               CLASS: SS3   SCHEME OF WORK     WEEK ONE REVISION OF LAST TERM WORK Native Son Plot summary Book One: Fear Bigger Thomas wakes up in a dark, small room at the sound of the alarm clock. He lives in one room with his brother