Prof's lipogrammatic first post for Fall 08 Composition

Salutations to my pupils.

Your first tasks for this class:

1) 250 words on any past writing of yours in which you outdid or did vanquish all
prior trials OR 250 words on your worst writing task

2) 200-250 words on any topic that omits a symbol, fifth in actuality, of that ABC grouping of writing marks. To wit, you will carry off a task akin to this lipogrammatic book, although your work will contain only 200-250 words.

3) Look at handouts by CM and PD, columnists of Philly journals, and plan to talk about particular ways in which said authors did form said works and how CM and PD's work draws on urban Philly as inspiration.

4) Pick a book that you will form an opinion about for an upcoming class.

5) Pay your $10 instructional amount at bursar's or bookshop.

Hand in all work at our upcoming Monday class.