Congratulations on the anniversary! For years I opened my college composition classes with a Six Word Memoir exercise-- it was such a great way to get to know each other, model concision, and introduce looking at form as well as content. What was the difference between six words as one sentence vs six words in pairs or triplets or single staccato words? Where is there symmetry or asymmetry, similarity and difference -- or surprise? Where are the rhythmic stresses and pauses, and why do they matter? That was all easy to see and discuss, and there was no "right answer" so it was a perfect intro to the course. I must have all those notes somewhere and this reminds me not to lose them. Six words for you: My thanks, sincerely, for the inspiration!
Congratulations on the anniversary! For years I opened my college composition classes with a Six Word Memoir exercise-- it was such a great way to get to know each other, model concision, and introduce looking at form as well as content. What was the difference between six words as one sentence vs six words in pairs or triplets or single staccato words? Where is there symmetry or asymmetry, similarity and difference -- or surprise? Where are the rhythmic stresses and pauses, and why do they matter? That was all easy to see and discuss, and there was no "right answer" so it was a perfect intro to the course. I must have all those notes somewhere and this reminds me not to lose them. Six words for you: My thanks, sincerely, for the inspiration!