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misterdoctorcoachguy: Think like a reader.
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Want to know more about close reading literature? Are you studying for an AP English exam, starting a book club, or simply want to read some classics, but don't know where to start? I hold a doctorate in English, I taught (and coached) students at university and high school for over twenty years, and I would like to help you learn to think like a reader.
What are Literary Periods? Oedipus and the Riddle of Literature
Literary periods identify works of a specific time and place that share formal characteristics. But they also raise some big questions.
0:00 Intro and Definition
0:31 The 2 Big Questions
1:19 How is Oedipus Representative of Its Time?
1:49 The Classical Period
2:08 The Chorus
2:28 Theater of Dionysus in Athens
2:50 Thespis, Sophocles, and Acting
3:42 The Story of Oedipus
7:06 How is Oedipus Representative of Our Time?
8:12 Oedipus: Classical Literature for Modern People
9:11 List of Literary Periods for English Literature
10:11 Conclusion and Outro
Teachers and students, especially those studying for the AP English exams (AP literature or AP composition), defining literary terms, or practicing close reading, should subscribe to this channel and visit misterdoctorcoachguy.com to learn more.
I have a PhD in English, I love literature and close reading, and I want to help you learn to think like a reader. Feel free to use this videos in your classroom, study group, or book club. Link to any of my videos or to any of the public pages at misterdoctorcoachguy.com.
Music: Franz Schubert, from the Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, "The Trout" (1829). Synthesized from sheet music using GarageBand version 10.4.10 by Andrew Sutherland, 2023.
Oedipus Rex, dir. Julie Taymor, Great Performances, S21 E15, aired May 26, 1993. Still images used for educational and illustrative purposes only.
Unless otherwise noted, all images used in the video not original to misterdoctorcoachguy, LLC, sourced under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
0:00 Intro and Definition
0:31 The 2 Big Questions
1:19 How is Oedipus Representative of Its Time?
1:49 The Classical Period
2:08 The Chorus
2:28 Theater of Dionysus in Athens
2:50 Thespis, Sophocles, and Acting
3:42 The Story of Oedipus
7:06 How is Oedipus Representative of Our Time?
8:12 Oedipus: Classical Literature for Modern People
9:11 List of Literary Periods for English Literature
10:11 Conclusion and Outro
Teachers and students, especially those studying for the AP English exams (AP literature or AP composition), defining literary terms, or practicing close reading, should subscribe to this channel and visit misterdoctorcoachguy.com to learn more.
I have a PhD in English, I love literature and close reading, and I want to help you learn to think like a reader. Feel free to use this videos in your classroom, study group, or book club. Link to any of my videos or to any of the public pages at misterdoctorcoachguy.com.
Music: Franz Schubert, from the Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, "The Trout" (1829). Synthesized from sheet music using GarageBand version 10.4.10 by Andrew Sutherland, 2023.
Oedipus Rex, dir. Julie Taymor, Great Performances, S21 E15, aired May 26, 1993. Still images used for educational and illustrative purposes only.
Unless otherwise noted, all images used in the video not original to misterdoctorcoachguy, LLC, sourced under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
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Understanding diction is easy! Join me as I define the literary term "diction" while reading Robert Hayden's poem "Those Winter Sundays." This episode is from my series "The 7 Elements of Literature." Teachers and students, especially those studying for the AP English exams (AP literature or AP composition) will find it helpful. I have a PhD in English, I love literature and close reading, and ...
Great upload, Uncle Andy! Very informative 🧠 Good lighting and clear audio as well 👍 Subscribed!
Thanks-nice to hear from a pro engineer! I’ve been busy this spring, but I’m ready to get back to making a complete series on the 7 literary elements. Stay tuned.
This is my first video, and I do hope it offers a useful definition of diction and a bit of awareness about the great Robert Hayden.
🌟 "promo sm"
Thanks for watching--hope you learned something new about diction, Robert Hayden, or both!