Using 5 bullet-point style notes, answer the following question:
What did you learn about the life and times of Patrick Henry?
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Sunday, August 23, 2015
Blog 1.1 Whitman's Leaves of Grass and "America" DUE 8/26
Today we read, annotated, and discussed selections of Walt Whitman's poetry. His poetry is described by many as democratic and uniquely American. In 5-7 sentences, respond to the following prompt:
What does it mean to be an American based on Whitman's poems?
Make sure to include properly cited quotations from the poems in your response for full credit. A link to the poems can be found on my website under the resources for Monday, August 24th.
Example of properly cited quotation: According to Whitman, America is the "centre of equal daughters, equal sons" ("America"1).
What does it mean to be an American based on Whitman's poems?
Make sure to include properly cited quotations from the poems in your response for full credit. A link to the poems can be found on my website under the resources for Monday, August 24th.
Example of properly cited quotation: According to Whitman, America is the "centre of equal daughters, equal sons" ("America"1).
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