Language Classes, 12/12

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Hello.

I hope you're all finding the work on your final projects enlightening; let me know if you still have questions. I'll be expecting them all to be presented in class on or before Dec. 21.

Classics: You have done well in your work on translations and grammar, but we have not really reviewed how to pronounce ancient Greek as much as I would like. I am passing out a handout on current scholarship in Greek recitation, with special attention to rhythm and making it a pleasure to listen to.

To demonstrate, I will recite Sappho's "To Aphrodite" in classical fashion.

Languages of Asia: Poetry is an important part of Japanese culture. There is, of course, the haiku, poems describing nature and written in lines with specific syllable counts. But there are also other poems. Read the poems and react to one question in the handout.

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Re: Classics 12/12

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco signs in and listens to poetry.

Re: Classics 12/12

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders has never actually talked to Draco as far as he can remember, but he's in a cheerful mood this morning, so he tosses a gumball onto Draco's desk.

Re: Classics 12/12

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Except yes he has, in detention. Technically I blame this on my lack of coffee, but I choose to blame Anders for being kind of a ditz sometimes. *cough*]

Re: Classics 12/12

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

((Well, Draco looked like a tall redhead then so I guess Anders probably wouldn't recognize him from that.))

Re: Classics 12/12

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

[OOC: This is me facepalming. Also having more coffee. I forgot about that!]

Re: Classics 12/12

[pure-blooddraco.livejournal.com]

Draco grabs the gumball and pops it into his mouth and began chewing it. "Thanks man." he says in a low voice.