Eng 112 - Social Commentary Music Assignment Due MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11th to pass in (draft, a copy of the lyrics, good copy with a works cited page):   A two page (minimum) personal response written in MLA format to a song of your choosing (it must have a social commentary vibe and be class appropriate). Your response should be written in essay form and address all or more of the following questions:   - What is significant about the title? (how does it go with the song? Offer an alternative title) - Why did you pick this example? - What is the message the author is trying to get across to the audience? (the message) - What words or phrases create vivid imagery and feeling in the audience? (the audience is you) - Choose specific lyrics, break them down, paraphrase what they are saying in your own words. - Write a brief music review of why the song is important in our world and why it is important to you! Describe why it is a superb lyrical composition and worthy of a spot in our iTunes library.   THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE SOMETHING POETIC. CHOOSE WISELY. KEEP IT CLASS APPROPRIATE. *If you work individually, you pass the assignment in. If you have a partner (approved by me) you will PRESENT your music project to the class.   Eng 111 - Your assignment: Due Monday - You are to write your own ode of no less than 30 lines of verse. - It must have a rhyme scheme, slant rhyme is fine. - Rhythm optional, but what would Mr. Martin want? - Review the main definition and criteria for odes and be sure to follow it. * To get you started, give yourself some pre-write time. Think of 6 different topics and write them down:           2 of a person (or family, profession etc.)                                     2 of an inanimate object                                     2 of a natural creature (or supernatural) use imagery, figurative language and a “dignified” style. Parodies ARE acceptable as long as they follow the criteria of an Ode. You will be graded on - form and format (length, stanza division, rhyme scheme and rhythm (if applicable). - content, figurative language and use of literary device (alliteration, consonance, metaphor etc.) - Overall style, work ethic and presentation. This is an individual assignment.