The Art of the Essay
Literary Visions series - Annenberg MediaA way to communicate a moment in time, so we can consider it, too.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series41.html# 30 minutes
“You’ve got to give [your ideas and memories] some kind of form for the sake of your own survival.”
Respond in your journal or on your blog to the video on the art of the essay. Answer the following questions.
1. Who was the first important French essayist?
2. Who was the first important English essayist?
3. What three purposes of essays does the video discuss?
4. Though readers’ responses to an essay may vary, what should not be different?
5. What is the most interesting insight you gained from Willie Morris’ “A Love that Transcends Sadness”? Don’t just give a short answer. Write a bit about it. Develop your point of view.
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