[BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A SHIT-TON OF OTHER STUFF TO DO. STUPID ENABLING PLURK.]

[lockon2urheart]

[Marked for the attention of English students, but open to anyone.]

Those of you in my class, you do have that 1500-word essay due by the end of Tuesday next week. The handouts are in my office, if you've lost yours - remember, you can find the relevant Donne poetry in chapter 10 of the textbook. If you want to bring in any of his other work, feel free, just make sure to reference where you got it.

If anyone needs any help, you know where to find me. I know it's asking a lot in the run-up to Christmas, but look at it this way - at least it's not a five-hour lecture, right?

((ENGLIT STUDENTS IN MR DYLANDY'S CLASS: your essay is 'Compare any two or more of Donne's poems, focusing on the use of imagery and metaphor.' Specifically given because Donne is full of sexual imagery, so it's an interesting topic for the class.....and because he has a hope that JUST MAYBE Michael and Nena will actually do the work this time.

ETA: JUNIORS WORK: ESSAY, IT'S BEEN SET FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW. SOPHOMORE WORK: WRITE UP DISCUSSION POINTS FOR A CLASS DEBATE ON WHO DESERVED THE INSPECTOR'S VISIT THE MOST IN 'AN INSPECTOR CALLS'. SENIORS: SHORT STORY - ONLY PROMPT IS 'SCIENCE FICTION'.))

Comments

[peoplesprincess.livejournal.com]

Mr. Dylandy.

My name is Azula Cuddy, and I'll hopefully be switching into your class.

[lockon2urheart]

Let me guess, one of Mr Excalibur's students, right?

Well, always room for one more in the Dylandy classroom. Who's your counsellor?

[pandorabox]

A week is plenty of time to do that essay!

[lockon2urheart]

Kaito, you've had it for two weeks already, tell me you've at least started it.

[halfherfather.livejournal.com]

...I'll get that essay done by the end of the week, sir! Also...er, will you call Uncle Kefka if I don't show up tomorrow? Mister Excalibur's lecture is happening and no one else will see it so I want to make him tea..

[lockon2urheart]

Attagirl, Terra. When you're done with Mr Excalibur's lecture, if you really want to sit through the whole thing, my room'll still be open if you need somewhere quiet to write it.

[yeswedo.livejournal.com]

How about just 1000 words?

[lockon2urheart]

How about 1350, but those better be the best words you ever wrote in your life.

[trinities]

Poems are boring!

[lockon2urheart]

Did you actually read them at all? Not all poetry is the same. Donne's poems might be more up your alley than Wordsworth's.

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

When did you say the short stories were due?

[lockon2urheart]

Final deadline is the Wednesday class. How's yours coming, Mello?

HI

[pantlesstroll.livejournal.com]

You there!

HELLO

[lockon2urheart]

Problem?

[morethanabot.livejournal.com]

...Do you have any more spaces open?

Heck, I'll do two quarters worth of work over the holidays if it means getting out of his class...

[lockon2urheart]

Another refugee from Mr Excalibur's lectures, I'm guessing. I think I might still have space, but you'll have to talk to your counsellor about it.

[maraich]

Mr. Dylandy...?

[lockon2urheart]

Something up, Maraich?

[zanarkandsboy.livejournal.com]

Uh, I think I might be stopping after class, Mr. Dylandy. I've got a couple of questions about the paper, and I wanna make sure I'm doing it right before I turn it in.

[lockon2urheart]

No problem, Tidus. I'll be here for a few hours anyway, so stick around as long as you need and we'll iron out any issues you've got with it.

[doomedyouth00.livejournal.com]

How do you know which poems to choose?

[lockon2urheart]

I hate to say it, but it's actually best not to pick your favourites - or at least, don't make the choice based on that. You're comparing poems, remember - so pick at least one you like, and then find one of the others that's got plenty of similarities you can talk about. Picking two radically different ones makes a lot more work for yourself.

[harbringersoul.livejournal.com]

...what are your office hours?

[lockon2urheart]

8-5, technically. I'll usually stick around for a little bit longer, though, especially if I know I'll be needed. Why'd you ask?

[saiiiiiibaaaaaa.livejournal.com]

After Excalibur's announcement, you've gotten an influx of new students as well, haven't you?

[mortal-son.livejournal.com]

... you want how many words?

[aburningspirit.livejournal.com]

Oi, is it alright to ask for a early extension?

[earthoftheearth.livejournal.com]

Can I hand it in early?

[nonoise.livejournal.com]

Oh... They are due next week? I have already finished...

[originaldragoon.livejournal.com]

About that short story assignment for the senior class... Why just science fiction?

[ofhopeandglory.livejournal.com]

The maximum word limit is 150 words over, isn't it?

[truthinfortune.livejournal.com]

Understood. Is it all right if I turn my essay in early?