The poet reads his poetry.

King David composing the Psalms.
From Folio 30V of The Vespasian Psalter,
English circa 750

Today we are going to present our poetic passages as if we the poet ourselves. Remember what Yeats says, "how shall I tell the dancer from the dance?"  Today and the next few days, as we continue our study of Beowulf, we shall look deeper into the poetic merits of this most amazing work.

Agenda:

1. Faeder ure.
2. Latin Proverb: "Semper gaudete. Sine intermissione orate."
1. Rejoice always. Pray without intermission. (1 Thess. 5:16-17)
3. Poetry Assignment Presentations:
1. Perform a dramatic reading of your passage. 
4. Review HW:
1. Study Beowulf notes.
2. Study your Notes on Anglo-Saxon England
3. Be wise; be perfect.