Unit+3+Asian+Poets

=//The Ancient East II: A Study of Literature from the Far East//=

Essential Questions for the poetry and works of Ancient Chinese poets such as Li Po and Tu Fu as well as Japanese works such as the haiku by Basho

 * How does Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism seek to answer the questions of worldview: who or what is God, who am I and how do I operate in my world?, How can I tell from right and wrong?, when it’s all over, where do I go?, how can I know the truth and, for that matter, how can I be sure that I know anything?, where can I seek salvation from the suffering of the earth?
 * What do the patterns found in literature reveal about us as humans?
 * How does literature portray the thinking, beliefs, and values from a society of people?
 * Why is it significant and essential to learn about past and present groups of people in this way?
 * How do writers engage the world to understand their ideas and beliefs?
 * What do the differences among writers reveal?
 * What makes poetry relatable to readers?
 * How can we experience ‘deep understanding’ of the things in the world, yet remain connected and adherent to the truth God gives us?