What is Censorship?

Dictionary Definiton (s):

Censorship1. The denial of freedom of speech or freedom of the press.2. The review of books, movies, etc., to prohibit publication and distribution, usually for reasons of morality or state security.--Oran's Dictionary of Law

Censorship: official restriction of any expression believed to threaten the political, social, or moral order.--Encyclopedia.Com

Censorship - the prevention of publication, transmission, or exhibition of material considered undesirable for the general public to possess or be exposed to.--Fast Times' Political Dictionary

**Using what we've gathered in brainstorms, texts, and images, finish the following sentence:

"Censorship is..."

What About Bob?

And every one of them words rang true

and glowed like burnin' coal

pourin' off of every page

like it was written on my soul

from me to you...

-Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter

**What do these lyrics say about author identity?

**What is your relationship with writing?

**Do you agree with Bob's perspective?

Purpose of this Blog

This blog is intended to showcase the fantastic writing taking place this Spring in the English 11 classroom! Each entry will be a response to a prompt or assignment: students will submit work to be read by their instructors. Work recommended for this blog will be published annonomously on this site for peer review. Students will also have a chance to publish their own responses throughout the semester. Happy blogging!