Assignment:
Question 1 - Answer this question
Read the poem, "Ithaka" by Greek poet Constantine Cavafy and share your thoughts with your classmates about what you think the poem is saying (ideas) and how it is being said (form, the way the words look on each line, etc.).
Here are some notes to consider as you discuss:
Ideas
Perhaps you will find that you need to read the poem several times in order to begin to grasp its meaning. It is easy to become frustrated by reading poetry because it is not always straightforward and easily understood. It is certainly not like what you are used to reading: stories, newspaper articles, an agenda of a meeting, grocery lists, etc. Ask yourself this: if the words in this poem don't literally mean what they mean, then how do I figure out its overall meaning? You might begin by looking for clues, and once you do this, you've begun to think like a literary critic. For example, look at the title; does the word anecdote tell you anything? Explain what it might be. Think about your own past experience and the poems you've read.
Form
Does this poem look like one you are used to reading? Isn't poetry supposed to rhyme? Does this poem rhyme? How is the fact that the poem doesn't rhyme important to your understanding of it? Before you answer, think about what you read and know about modernism.
Question 2 - respond on this one
Read the poem, "Ithaka" by Greek poet Constantine Cavafy and share your thoughts with your classmates about what you think the poem is saying (ideas) and how it is being said (form, the way the words look on each line, etc.).
Here are some notes to consider as you discuss:
Ideas
Perhaps you will find that you need to read the poem several times in order to begin to grasp its meaning. It is easy to become frustrated by reading poetry because it is not always straightforward and easily understood. It is certainly not like what you are used to reading: stories, newspaper articles, an agenda of a meeting, grocery lists, etc. Ask yourself this: if the words in this poem don't literally mean what they mean, then how do I figure out its overall meaning? You might begin by looking for clues, and once you do this, you've begun to think like a literary critic. For example, look at the title; does the word anecdote tell you anything? Explain what it might be. Think about your own past experience and the poems you've read.
Form
Does this poem look like one you are used to reading? Isn't poetry supposed to rhyme? Does this poem rhyme? How is the fact that the poem doesn't rhyme important to your understanding of it? Before you answer, think about what you read and know about modernism.
Respond to this...When reading the poem "Ithaka" by Constantine Cavafy it reminded me of the bible story when Moses leads the people out of Egypt. Ithaka is a destination possibly a new beginning. The journey in the poem is key to the poem much like the long journey of Egypt and across the Red Sea , although they knew the were going to the promise land they had high expectations. In the poem it mentions: Arriving thereis whatyou're destined for. But don't hurry the journey at all. Better if it lasts for years,so you're old by the time you reach the island, wealthy with all you've gained on the way,not expecting Ithaka to make you rich. The Israelites knew it was going to be a long journey and that God provided everything they needed. Within the journey many gain wisdom and understanding others not so much and perished. This poem is very much like what I'm used to reading it doesn't rhyme but has encouraging statements that you could apply to a real life situation. Poetry doesn't always have to rhyme I feel like constant poetry that rhymes all the time is rather elementary.
Question 3 - respond on this one
There are many uses for a budget. Some companies use them as a form of budget control, while other companies prepare them only because it is required by debt covenants. Thus, some managers don't use the budget. What are some things you can do to make the process a better experience for everyone?
Respond to this Just like so many other things, budgets are merely a tool to be used. If you really want to make the experience better for everyone, you need to improve the tool. A budget that is simply made to meet requirements probably won't get used much, as it won't be very complete, and won't be very helpful for managers who have to make decisions that aren't covered by the bare bones budget. Another thing to do is to take in input from managers when creating the budget. Don't try to guess what will be helpful for them, ask them what will be helpful for them. If the budget is helpful to a manager and makes their job easier, and they are involved in the process of making it and better understand it, they will use it.