Session 6: African American Lit. and "Voice"

Everyone:

• Read Martin (2004): What does she mean by the "double voicedness" of text? How is this "double voicedness" connected to the historical position of African Americans? Do any of the modes of discourse seem familiar? (You might draw on popular culture for examples or written texts.)
• Read Woodson (1998): What does Woodson add to our "insider-outsider "debate?
  
• Read Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes. This books is written in a combination of verse and prose. Try reading (and maybe rereading) the poems aloud to explore how they sound. Mark 1-2 poems that you would like to share and discuss.
  

Group C:

• Write a questioning the text paper and submit it to the Angel dropbox by 6 pm the night before class
• Bring a hard copy of your paper to class
  

Optional:

• What can you learn about Nikki Grimes through internet research? Post any interesting resources in a blog entry.
• Contribute a response to "How is blogging going?" by 6 pm the night before class