/lit/ - Literature

>>2969700

Writing a crown of sonnets right now.

Lets discuss the Sonnet

What do you think about it?

Do you write Sonnets? Why?

Petrachan or English?

What rhyme schemes do you use?

>reading the riverside shakespeare
>critical introduction to 'hamlet'
>>"Certainly 'Hamlet' is problematic, full of doubt concretely as well as discursively projected, using two for one, as it uses two characters and two themes for one."
>read the entire essay
>which two characters and which two themes are we talking about here? author never bothers to explain this.
>later quotes t.s. eliot: "Shakespeare had worked for a long time in theatre, and written a good many plays, before reaching the point at which he could write those twenty-two lines."
>never specified which 22 lines this is talking about
>problems like this throughout the essay

I mean, what the fuck? This is a general-audience work—an *introduction* if you will—not some journal article for advanced literature scholars. That just strikes me as so damn smug. Plus, consider that this appears in the Riverside Shakespeare of all places, the introduction to Hamlet: probably one of the most widely read critical introductions in the English language, so in a sense the author is like the poster-boy for literature study. I mean, shouldn't s/he make an effort to make literature study look *appealing*, and not write in some oblique Ivory McTower fashion that just confirms people's stereotypes about lit scholars?

>>2340098

I think the whole scene has just burned itself out. Imo people need to step back for bit, smoke a few, take a breather, whatever; and let the fantasy & comicbook fags steer the helm for a while. I don't think it's inappropriate to suggest that folks could use a break to gather their thoughts. For christ sake there's been more diversification in the past hundred or so years than in the previous 3 centuries combined. I think a well earned rest is not something to be ashamed of. Then again I could be full of shit so take that whatever way you want.

What books have you asked significant others / family members for this coming holiday season? Which ones will you gift upon others?

>not writing poetry in rhymed couplets

i seriously hope you guys don't do this

I'm sure he's somewhat acquainted with the works of Shakespeare

pic related

>Books

Discuss

Okay, /lit/, its time from another e-reader thread.
I am trying to decide which e-reader I want, and I have narrowed my search down to a Nook or a Kindle.
I've read the reviews, I've read the specs, but I want to know what you guys think.
Which one is better?
inb4 you can't smell and e-reader or whatever
inb4 e-readers can't replace books.
inb4 any anti e-reader sentiments.


Also, pic unrelated.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/3DY70H6264JM9

So I need some help from all of y'all, for my final project for Shakespeare this semester I can either write a 5+ research paper or memorize and perform an entire act
keep in mind this is due in less than 48 hours.
My favorite play is the tragedy of King Richard III, any suggestions on what I could write a paper on for it?