Grade 11: Unit 2, Whole-Class Learning

In the history of the earth hitherto the largest and most stirring appear tame and orderly to their ampler largeness and stir.

Here is not merely a nation but a teeming nation of nations.

Here is action untied from strings necessarily blind to particulars and details magnificently moving in vast masses.

Here the performance disdaining the trivial unapproached in the tremendous audacity of its crowds and groupings and the push of its perspective spreads with crampless and flowing breadth and showers its prolific and splendid extravagance.

Here the performance disdaining the trivial unapproached in the tremendous audacity of its crowds and groupings and the push of its perspective spreads with crampless and flowing breadth and showers its prolific and splendid extravagance.

Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

Unmoved – she notes the Chariots – pausing –
At her low Gate –
Unmoved – an Emperor be kneeling
Upon her Mat

The Soul unto itself
Is an imperial friend –
Or the most agonizing Spy –
An Enemy – could send –

Secure against its own –
No treason it can fear –
Itself – it's Sovereign – Of itself
The Soul should stand in Awe –

Secure against its own –
No treason it can fear –
Itself – it's Sovereign – Of itself
The Soul should stand in Awe –

Himself has but to will
And easy as a Star
Look down upon Captivity –
And laugh – No more have I –

The host guides the conversation so that the guests stay on topic and provide useful or interesting information to the audience.

Formal interviews are often prepared in advance with a script and rehearsal.

Commentary can come not only from guests but also from the host.