MODULE 1: Lesson 2

WORLD
LITERATURE
II

BSCRIMINOLOGY 2- A L P H A (Group 2)
 CANADA FAMOUS PLACES
THE NIAGARA FALLS
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falls, a trip up the Skylon Tower for a fantastic aerial view, and a look from the bottom offalls in
the falls on the Journey Behind the Falls experience.

THE BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Banff National Park lies in the heart of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the province of
Alberta, and showcases some of Canada's most beautiful scenery. Turquoise-colored
lakes, snow capped peaks, and
glaciers are all easily accessible
in this stunning park. Take a
scenic drive or head off on one
of the best hikes in Banff. The
jewel of the park is Lake Louise,
where green waters reflect the
surrounding mountains and
glaciers, and visitors can stroll
easily around the shores. Just a
short distance is Moraine Lake,
another impressive alpine lake
with an even slightly more
dramatic surrounding
INTRODUCTION
FAMOUS CANADIAN POETS

MARGARET ATWOOD
Margaret Atwood was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1939. She is the daughter of a forest
entomologist, and spent part of her early years in the bush of North Quebec. She
moved, at the age of seven, to Toronto. She studied at the University of Toronto, then
took her Masters degree at Radcliffe College, Massachusetts, in 1962. She is Canada's
most eminent novelist and poet, and also writes short stories, critical studies,
screenplays, radio scripts and books for children; her works have been translated into
over 30 languages. Her reviews and critical articles have appeared in various eminent
magazines and she has also edited many books, including The New Oxford Book of
Canadian Verse in English (1983) and, with Robert Weaver, The Oxford Book of
Canadian Short Stories in English (1986). She has been a full-time writer since 1972,
first teaching English, then holding a variety of academic posts and writer residencies.
She was President of the Writers Union of Canada from 1981-1982 and President of
PEN, Canada from 1984-1986. Her first publication was a book of poetry, The Circle
Game (1964), which received the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry
(Canada). Several more poetry collections have followed, including Interlunar (1988),
Morning in the Burned House (1995) and Eating Fire: Selected Poetry, 1965-1995
(1998). Her books of short fiction include Dancing Girls and Other Stories (1982),
Wilderness Tips (1991) and Good Bones (1992).

DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT

A career civil servant, Scott served as deputy superintendent of the Department of
Indian Affairs from 1913 to 1932. He supported the government's assimilation policy
toward Canada's First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Today he is known more for his
implementation of this policy, especially the mandatory education of children, than for
his poetry. Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has characterized this policy
as cultural genocide. Scott's literary reputation has never been in doubt. He has been
well represented in virtually all major anthologies of Canadian poetry published since
1900." He is above everything a poet of climate and atmosphere, employing with a
nimble, graphic touch the clear, pure, transparent colors of a richly-furnished palette....
Though it must not be understood that his talent is merely descriptive. There is a
philosophic and also a romantic strain in it. There is scarcely a poem of Mr. Scott's from
which one could not cull some memorable descriptive passage. As a rule Mr. Scott's
workmanship is careful and highly finished. He is before everything a colourist. He
paints in lines of a peculiar and vivid translucency. But he is also a metrist of no mean
skill, and an imaginative thinker of no common capacity.

JOHN McCrae
Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae (November 30, 1872 – January 28, 1918) was a
Canadian poet, physician, author, artist and soldier during World War I, and a surgeon
during the Second Battle of Ypres, in Belgium. He is best known for writing the famous
war memorial poem "In Flanders Fields". McCrae died of pneumonia near the end of the
war. McCrae attended the Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute but took a year off his
studies due to recurring problems with asthma. Among his papers in the John McCrae
House in Guelph is a letter he wrote on July 18, 1893, to Laura Kains while he trained
as an artilleryman at Tête-de-Pont barracks, today's Fort Frontenac, in Kingston,
Ontario. "I have a manservant. Quite a nobility place it is, in fact, my windows look right
out across the bay, and are just near the water's edge; there is a good deal of shipping
at present in the port; and the river looks very pretty." He was a resident master in
English and Mathematics in 1894 at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph. McCrae
returned to the University of Toronto and completed his B.A., then returned again to
study medicine on a scholarship.

DISCUSSION
Flying inside your own body
By: Margaret Atwood
It describes the freedom one can achieve in the dream world versus the reality. She
reminds us that flying is only possible in our dreams. So, when we are awake and
experiencing things in our lives that may be difficult, our dreams are put on hold. But
what caught my attention is the ending where in it talks about being free and flying,
although reality will brought us back in the world and make us realize that we cannot do
anything we wish just like in our dreams.

ACTIVITY
1. Interpret the poem according to its dominant value.
- This poem flying inside your own body is about on how our dreams liberate
us ,which describes the freedom one can achieve in the dream world versus the
restrictions of reality. Wherein the world, the magic of our subconscious minds reigns
free. Basically the poem remind us that flying is only possible in our dreams. So, when
we are awake and experiencing things in our lives that may be difficult, our dreams are
put on hold. It starts off by talking about being free and flying, but this can only happen
in your dreams. In an instant, we are brought back to the reality of the world and how it
may seem like we cannot do everything that we wish we could. The author of the poem
represent the frustration of dealing with obstacles by talking about the obstacles. This
poem shows how important it is to dream. I think with the proper use of imagination and
dreams, we can accomplish anything by believing in what we can achieve it will provide
us with the mindset that we need to overcome the reality challenges. Failure is a part of
the journey to succeed. People may look at this poem as saying that the obstacles in life
will tear you down, and you will not be able to get back up. But there are those who
apply this poem to real life, in the sense that they will persevere, no matter what the
circumstances.
2. Discuss the symbolism used in the poem.
- The piece of “Flying Inside Your Own Body” deals with fantasy and the real
world. It explains that one can only be free and have happiness in his or her.Atwood
also uses the wind, sun, and one's ability to fly within their own body, as symbols of
freedom, peace, and transcendence from the mundane world and its preconceptions
and pressures.
3. Relate the Significant Human Experience of the poem to your life.
- Part of our living a meaningful life is being self-aware, and paying attention to
our actions and the way they are received by others. Every single one of us has flaws,
and we all need to work toward improving ourselves to become better human beings.
Don't be afraid of our shortcomings.

REINFORCEMENT
How do you identify yourself with the poem?

Basically all of us can identify it, but not everyone can do it. I can identify myself
with poems by achieving my goals with a positive mindset. I know all of us sometimes
things don't work out but if you fly and do it with a good heart nothing is impossible.
Because in the first place we need to relax ourselves and inhale the positivity of life and
exhale the negativity.

EVALUATION
In ten lines, compose a poem related to values of the poem recently analyzed.
“FREAK DREAMS”
How can we separate reality from illusion?
If dreaming is our escape from reality-
Where here, the magic our subconscious mind reigns free
We will feel genuine happiness;
And be in ecstasy
But when the time that we wake up
The magic, at once, will stop.
And our subconscious fear might provoke us
It could hurt us
But that symbolizes real life and state of our living.