Poetry Archive

Poetry Archive

teaching; poetry; prose; old english; dictionary of old english

In this group project, students explore the oral and performative aspects of old English poetry by creating an Omeka archive of audio recordings of significant passages. Where necessary, students consult the Dictionary of Old English and Dictionary of Old English Corpus to explore interesting or unusual word choices in their chosen passage.

Daniel Brielmaier

DOE Omeka Workshop

8-May-14

A. Bolintineanu

CC-BY

English; Old English

Undergraduate introduction to Old English

Students will explore the oral/aural dimension of Old English texts by repeated recitation and/or memorization of Old English poetic passages. Students will learn the basics of Omeka and become familiar with the Dublin Core metadata standard by building an Omeka archive.

omeka.net Dictionary of Old English and Dictionary of Old English Corpus

3 hours

Group project: As a class, students explore the oral and performative aspects of old English poetry and prose by creating an Omeka archive of audio recordings of Old English poetry. Where necessary, students consult the Dictionary of Old English and Dictionary of Old English Corpus to explore interesting or unusual word choices in their chosen passage. Once the collection has been assembled, students create an exhibit to discuss common themes that bind together their chosen passages.