ONLINE TASK 2

Do we have a canon for Malaysian literary works? Let's say we do, who do you think are in it? Consider the fact that their works are well-known and most importantly included as part of the school syllabus- (both in BM and English).

Of course we do have canon for Malaysian literary work and one of them is Che Husna Azhari where her work is being used currently in school syllabus. Of Bunga Telur and Bally Shoes.

The poems by Erica Jong raises some feminist issues. What are they?
a. Position of a women as an artist.
b. Explore the Feminist and physiological issues.
c.  the search for self-identity and analyses the upbringing, neuroses, and sexuality of its heroine.
d.  experiences with fame, divorce, and new relationships.

Do you think they are suitable to teach at the secondary school level? Explain.

To teach feminist issue is a very complicated where teacher should understand her students background, students mind setting and the acceptance towards the frankness in Erica Jong’s work. To discuss feminist and sexual issue is not cup of my tea as in rural area like Jerantut Pahang it will create controversial among the parents. Due of all this,I think it is not suitable to teach this issues at secondary level.

Is Hillary Tham’s poem more suitable?

In my point of view NO it is not suitable.

The short tale from the Native American group is about a girl who is unsatisfied with her life. How is this a universal experience? Can it teach our students anything?

This short tale portrays a very important experience that is to be thankful of what we have in life and obeying the elder’s advice never will be wasted.

From your findings about his background, tell me about the dilemma he conveys through the poem CROSS.

Langston born into a world of confusion. He is confused by his heritage and cannot decide whether he is white or black. It is evident that there is an inner sense of not belonging in this child. In line three through eight, it is clear that the child is sorry for all the pain he has brought on to his parents, unknowingly. He shows remorse for all the curses and bad wishes he said to his parents, now that they are dead. He cannot seem to find any truth in himself, he is and forever will be lost in his own identity.

I find "Dinner Guest: Me" laden with irony and sarcasm. Briefly state if you feel the same.

A white man dining with a Negro is the issue of sarcasm and irony here. Although the writer is dining in high class restaurant still he is a Negro a slave in society’s eyes.

The experience in the poem Harlem is one that is true for many people. Do you agree?

Yes i agree f the unfairness of situation. Harlem is telling the story of Negro/black peoples bad experience even after the civil war. The isolation between the whites and blacks were clearly can be seen in public places and they were not treated with respect.

Langston Hughes fights for the voice of his people. What is the movement called?

Langston Hughes, 1902-1967: The Poet Voice of African-Americans