Unit 5: Book Club Planning Sheet Group 3

Unit 5: Book Club Planning Sheet Group #3: Poetry Type the names of your group members HERE! - Marlicia Lyles - Mannatpreet Kaur - Ariel Wright - Ceniya Jefferson - Morgan Templeton Which three texts is your group going to analyze? Why did you decide on those? - “Water” by Koleka Putuma - “America the Beautiful” Katherine Lee Bates - “If they come from us” Fatimah Ashgar ● We chose these texts because each one was during a time of emotional turmoil. One was during systematic racism. The other was during post-9/11. Research and List at least 7 things about the author(s) of your texts. - Fatimah Ashgar (1. Her Poetry mostly evolves around the struggle of race, religion, and sexuality. 2. Grew up in a community that was torn between cultures and identities) - Katherine Lee Bates - 1. Her poetry often reflects her patriotic spirit, love for the American landscape, and personal convictions about social issues. - 2. Her story, “America the Beautiful”, was written expressing her journey across the United States, particularly her visit to Colorado’s Pikes Peak. It became a symbol of national pride, blending admiration for the country’s beauty with ideals of unity and grace. - Koleka Putuma 1) She focuses on the fight against colonialism and the lasting impacts of segregation, especially around the experiences of black women and queer identity. 2) Her poem “Water” focuses on the symbolism of water in South Africa. 3) Her work is inspired by her experiences in theater and performance art. Research and List at least 7 things about the text(s) themselves received, brief synopsis, genre, etc. - Fatimah Ashgar (1. 2018 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sergeant Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship. 2. The Prairie Schooner Book Prize in Poetry, 2017) - Katherine Lee Bates (1. The poem is seen as a timeless call for unity and equality. It received negative criticism and is frequently included in celebrating American literature and patriotic works. 2. A patriotic poem that combines lyrical praise of America’s landscape with calls for national unity, moral integrity, and social reform.) - Koleka Putuma 1) Water was one of the poems that established Putuma as a powerful voice in South African poetry. She won the 2018 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry. 2) This poem attacked themes of social justice, resistance, and resilience. 3) This poem uses strong, direct language to confront difficult issues along with cultural symbolism. What is the publication date for your text(s)? What was going on in the “real world” during the text's creation and publication? - “Water” by Koleka Putuma : This text was published on 15 June 2016. (South Africa was still going through systematic racism at the time) - “If They Come For Us” by Fatimah Ashgar : This text was published on 7 August 2018. (America was still dealing with the post 9/11 damage) - “America The Beautiful” by Katherine Lee Bates: This text was published on 4 July 1895. (The world was progressing fast economically and industrial-wise, and it was causing a shift between the categorization of Poor and Rich.) Include one quote from a review of your text(s) and a citation for your source. - “I am so sick of your oceans.” - “Water” by Koleka Putuma - “ God mend thine every flaw, confirm thy soul in self-control…” by Katherine Lee Bates Complete the following reading schedule for your group, ensuring that you will complete reading and N-F-Is for each of the texts chosen. Class Reading Due Thursday, November 7 “Water” by Koleka Putuma Tuesday, November 12 “America the Beautiful” Katherine Lee Bates Thursday, November 14 “If they come from us” Fatimah Ashgar Tuesday, November 19 TBD November 21: Graded In-Class N-F-I #3 on a selection from your book club texts chosen by Dr. M