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A150:Voices and Texts

TMA -Semester 1 (2015-2016)

Cut-off date: end of 10th week

[Prepared by Course Chair: Dr.ShajuOuseph]

The Voices and Texts of Authority

This assignment relates toBook 1 (chapter 3)of the courseand carries 20 marks. There are two parts to the question and both must be answered together in an essay form in around 1200 words.

Question

"One of the notable feature of Homeric poetry, important to the theme of authority, isthe Homericsimiles—"Discuss how thepoet has used various devices to add authority with specific reference to Book 22(lines 166 – 265)

Also, choose astanza of at least eight linesfrom the work of any one poet of your choice, quote the lines and explain how this poet has used various devices to add beauty and valueto hispoem.

Student Guidance

In answering this question:

Discuss briefly the concept of authority in literature and discusshow works of different authors become authoritative withclearillustration/ examples. (6 points)

Read closely chapter 3 of Book 1 ‘Homer’s Iliad: Book 22 lines 166 to 265, andreflect upon the various devices used by Homer that give this master piece"authority". (6 points)

Spend enough time to read poetry by different authors,andchoose the poet who impressed you with the use ofdifferent devices. Introduce and explainthe poem briefly,quote the stanza which must not be less than eight lines andanalyze/explain how various devices have been used by the poet in the lines of your choice. (6 points)

Conclude the essay on why andhow poetry isanimportant tool of expression. (2 points)

The essay cannot be in one single paragraph and is not restricted to four. Ensure you acknowledge all the sources.

Suggested Readings1.Longley, M. (2006)Collected Poems, London, Jonathan Cape.2.Gepraziosi, B. andHaubold, J. (2005)Homer: The Resonance of Epic, London, Duckworth.3.Johnston, I. (trans.) (2006)Homer: The Iliad(2ndedn), Arlington, VA, Richer Resources Publications.4.Lattimore, R. (trans.) (1961)The Iliad of Homer, Chicago and London, The University of Chicago Press.5.Silk, M.S. (1987)Homer: The Iliad(Landmarks of World Literature), Cambridge, Cambridge University Press.