Topic: For this discussion, read the poem The Book of the Dead (Links to an exte

Topic: For this discussion, read the poem The Book of the Dead
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(primary source) by Muriel Rukeyser, and discuss the construction, techniques, relationship between original writing and factual information, and so on.
Scholarly/Secondary Sources-Before this discussion, prepare by reading “Docupoetry and Archive Desire
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,” “Documentary Poetics
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,” “Defacing the Monument: Rukeyser’s Innovations in Docupoetics
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” & select articles from “Criticism by Poem
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The Primary Source (The Poem) and Secondary Source(s) must be used, quoted, and properly cited for this discussion
1. Attendance
Discussions are a critical learning experience. Participation in all discussions is required.
2. Participation
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Student must post a minimum of three (3) times in each graded discussion: First post to initial prompt(s) and two posts to peers and/or instructor’s post
3. Critical Thinking
Student must respond with the same academic rigor as first post (examples of good/bad posts
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All three posts must use, quote, and *cite the required and professor provided scholarly readings.
All 3 posts should be a minimum of 150 words, excluding quoted material and citations.
*Citing the reading means using proper MLA in-text citations and a proper Works Cited for each post. Review proper MLA here
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Grading:
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Don’t forget to review the discussion rubric as a reference when you are writing your posts. If you have any questions, please contact me.