an exploration of arkansas literature
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Literature in the Natural State. An exploration of Arkansas literature. Objective. Works we will cover:. True Grit by Charles Portis I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou Various Arkansas Folk Tales Native American Myths Various Arkansas Folk Songs - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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An exploration of Arkansas literature
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Objective
• We will look at the literature of Arkansas and study the culture surrounding the settings of the works we read.
Works we will cover:
• True Grit by Charles Portis• I Know Why the Caged Bird
Sings by Maya Angelou• Various Arkansas Folk Tales• Native American Myths• Various Arkansas Folk Songs• Various articles concerning
Arkansas culture
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Introduction to True Grit
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Introduction to True Grit
• Written by Charles Portis in 1968
• Set in Fort Smith, AR and Indian Territory (now Oklahoma)in the 1870s
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Introduction to True GritMusic of the Era
• “Frog Went A-Courtin’"- Almeda Riddle
• “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”-Iris DeMent
Art of the Era
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Introduction to True Grit
• Judge Isaac Parker—The Hanging Judge– Served in Fort Smith from 1875-1896
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Introduction to True Grit
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HOMEWORK:
Read Chapter 1-3 of True Grit