Alright.
Today i am going to talk to all of you about poets.
She is the poet who suffered so much in her life, yet made a great accomplishment, ahe is the poet many admired and she is the poet who wrote all her poems in her house. Yes, i am talkng about Emily Dickinson, the legendary poet.
Emily Dickinson was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1830. She attended Mount Holyoke Female Seminary in South Hadley, but severe homesickness led her to return home after one year.
People whom she had interacted left great impacts on her poetry and thoughts which caused her to change her mindset.
What i like about Dickinson is that she lived in almost total physical isolation from the outside world, and many people who need isolation just lie around all day, not bothering about anything, but Dickinson actively maintained many correspondences and read widely, which impressed me greatly as she still read widely to get informed of global issues.
I felt sorry for Dickinson and people knew that she was lonely all life as her poetry reflects her loneliness and the speakers of her poems generally live in a state of want, but her poems are also marked by the intimate recollection of inspirational moments which are decidedly life-giving and suggest the possibility of happiness. I felt that she was a great poet as in the hard times she can find a way out by writing that happiness would come to her.
Her work was heavily influenced by the Metaphysical poets of seventeenth-century England, as well as her reading of the Book of Revelation and her upbringing in a New England town.
Emily Dickinson is famous for her poetry and her prolific writing, but during her lifetime she was more famous for the fact that she rarely, if ever, left her house. During her lifetime she wrote over 1500 poems, however, that are incredibly profound, but few were published in her lifetime; a relative discovered them after her death.
Emily Dickinson was very important. She served as inspiration to poets for generations to come. She was also one of America's early female poets. When she was alive, Emily Dickinson was not that popular. Her writing was not well known. She was quite certain that she would be famous for her writing after death.
Emily Dickinson wrote many great poetry and i am going to introduce you to three of her most famous poems. The first one is called a light exists in spring. It is about the realm of human perception that science cannot necessarily explain or participate in. The speaker invokes words and ideas suggestive of Christianity, creating a spiritual realm that is very real to the speaker. The second poem that i like is "i know a place where summer strives". It is basically about nature. The last poem will be a bird came down the walk. It tells us of how the life of the bird appears to be in the eye of a human.
Emily Dickinson was a famous poet and i agree to that.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Figurative language
Poem: Dream defered by Langston Hudghs
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
The first Stanza of the poem conveys a general idea.
Hughes uses a lot of vivid imagery or figurative language inside the poem to create pictures in the reader's mind. He also uses words such as "fester," "stink," "rotten," and "crust" to show the negative aspects of dreams deferred, and even the physical pain and deferring dreams can cause.
The image of the poem is central to the theme and impact the poem creates and Hughes uses the imagery as one of the most important aspects of the work. I believe that he uses this imagery as figurative language by making comparisons to dreams to the reality of what happens when they are not true or do not come true.
In his poem, it gives an impression that "sore which is festered" of reality is far away from the dream of equality he depicts so much with simile, personification and hyperbole, and that indicates how Hughes manages to blend figurative language into the poem effectively and for the most impact.
In, "A Dream Deferred," Langston Hughes uses similes to show the importance of dreams, "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun." This symbol means that a dream that is disintegrating and dying like a raisin left out in the sun. Another example of a simile is, "Does it stink like rotten meat" and they all shows the exaggeration of the poem.
I felt that this poem is a gateway between reality and dream. It shows that his desperate calling for dreams and the truth that dreams will not come alive and you have to face the reality. As mentioned before, he also uses figurative language wisely to persuade people. That is why i like this poem.
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
The first Stanza of the poem conveys a general idea.
Hughes uses a lot of vivid imagery or figurative language inside the poem to create pictures in the reader's mind. He also uses words such as "fester," "stink," "rotten," and "crust" to show the negative aspects of dreams deferred, and even the physical pain and deferring dreams can cause.
The image of the poem is central to the theme and impact the poem creates and Hughes uses the imagery as one of the most important aspects of the work. I believe that he uses this imagery as figurative language by making comparisons to dreams to the reality of what happens when they are not true or do not come true.
In his poem, it gives an impression that "sore which is festered" of reality is far away from the dream of equality he depicts so much with simile, personification and hyperbole, and that indicates how Hughes manages to blend figurative language into the poem effectively and for the most impact.
In, "A Dream Deferred," Langston Hughes uses similes to show the importance of dreams, "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun." This symbol means that a dream that is disintegrating and dying like a raisin left out in the sun. Another example of a simile is, "Does it stink like rotten meat" and they all shows the exaggeration of the poem.
I felt that this poem is a gateway between reality and dream. It shows that his desperate calling for dreams and the truth that dreams will not come alive and you have to face the reality. As mentioned before, he also uses figurative language wisely to persuade people. That is why i like this poem.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
A summer life
Book Read: The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
I recently read the adventures of tom sawyer and it was written in brillant language and the plot was well developed. Now let me explain the story to you.
Application:
This book gave me a lot of new ideas about myself and it is much evident in the book, as it shows a lot of Tom Sawyer's escapes and tricks, his adventures that were very interesting and fresh. It provided me with many new paths and ideas such as how to persuade others and stuff that were very new to me and i found pleasure in reading the book. Tom Sawyer was apparently the main character in the story and he showed dignity and pride and others were very attracted to him, naturally. I learned a lot from Tom Sawyer and that provided me with many things that i follow his style.
Analysis:
I would be comparing Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer in this story. They are two friends with very different personalities, each bringing their own unique characteristics into this friendship. Tom and Huck are two adventurous people but in very different ways. Huckleberry's idea of adventure is to escape from society, their beliefs and all of their ideas. Tom, on the other hand, is more likely to make up an adventure based on something he had read in a book and not really trying to escape anything. All of his ideas and schemes come from books, unlike Huck, who has actually lived the fantasies Tom has imagined. The two are alike in one way though. They both have a very strong sense of adventure. I think this one trait along with their similar ages is what makes them friends. Huck seems to be the kind of person that Tom would want to be friends with because of his willingness to make other people happy. Tom lives out his escapades with no regard for the pain and suffering it causes others. Huck, on the other hand, just wants things done and done right.
Synthesis :
I think that the climax of the story is pretty obvious. That would be The time when Huck overhears Injun Joe's plan to kill Widow Douglas, and Tom encounters Injun Joe when he and Becky are stranded in the cave.
Then Tom protects Becky from the fugitive. At that point a chill went down my spine as it was really exciting and i was totally into the book. The scary incident in the cave was chilling and at the same time, an interesting case. I quite like the action.
Evaluation:
I think the author wrote this book mainly for the entertainment of kids and teenagers as the language is suitable. The plot and action are all supposed to be a children book but it could also be for adults as the book sometimes pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in. I still believed that his main target audience is children as this kind of summer books are mostly interesting to children, just like how i was hooked on it.
I would like to recommend this classic to you as it portrays a realistic summer of a boy and is very interesting.
I recently read the adventures of tom sawyer and it was written in brillant language and the plot was well developed. Now let me explain the story to you.
Application:
This book gave me a lot of new ideas about myself and it is much evident in the book, as it shows a lot of Tom Sawyer's escapes and tricks, his adventures that were very interesting and fresh. It provided me with many new paths and ideas such as how to persuade others and stuff that were very new to me and i found pleasure in reading the book. Tom Sawyer was apparently the main character in the story and he showed dignity and pride and others were very attracted to him, naturally. I learned a lot from Tom Sawyer and that provided me with many things that i follow his style.
Analysis:
I would be comparing Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer in this story. They are two friends with very different personalities, each bringing their own unique characteristics into this friendship. Tom and Huck are two adventurous people but in very different ways. Huckleberry's idea of adventure is to escape from society, their beliefs and all of their ideas. Tom, on the other hand, is more likely to make up an adventure based on something he had read in a book and not really trying to escape anything. All of his ideas and schemes come from books, unlike Huck, who has actually lived the fantasies Tom has imagined. The two are alike in one way though. They both have a very strong sense of adventure. I think this one trait along with their similar ages is what makes them friends. Huck seems to be the kind of person that Tom would want to be friends with because of his willingness to make other people happy. Tom lives out his escapades with no regard for the pain and suffering it causes others. Huck, on the other hand, just wants things done and done right.
Synthesis :
I think that the climax of the story is pretty obvious. That would be The time when Huck overhears Injun Joe's plan to kill Widow Douglas, and Tom encounters Injun Joe when he and Becky are stranded in the cave.
Then Tom protects Becky from the fugitive. At that point a chill went down my spine as it was really exciting and i was totally into the book. The scary incident in the cave was chilling and at the same time, an interesting case. I quite like the action.
Evaluation:
I think the author wrote this book mainly for the entertainment of kids and teenagers as the language is suitable. The plot and action are all supposed to be a children book but it could also be for adults as the book sometimes pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in. I still believed that his main target audience is children as this kind of summer books are mostly interesting to children, just like how i was hooked on it.
I would like to recommend this classic to you as it portrays a realistic summer of a boy and is very interesting.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
A ruthless game, a merciless community
Book read: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
APPLICATION:
When i compare my life to the life of the characters in this book, i felt as if i am living in luxury. Indeed. The lives of the main characters, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark were poor in their own ways. They do not have enough to eat and have to hunt or find things to eat illegally. Katniss live in district 12 (there are 12 districts altogether), in a desperately poor mining community called the Seam. Strangely, this particular book reminds me of my life in China, where the air is polluted and the environment is dirty. At that time, I suffered a lot as we lived in poorly built houses, we had not much to eat and the toilet were filled with maggots. Yuck! Just the thought of it makes me shudder in fear. It reminds me of my old days, where everything is not so perfect even thought there are some excellent facilities. My old life in China is reflected very well in this book, where the citizens of district 12 led poor and agonizing lives while the capitol led the luxurious lives.
STORY SUMMARY:
Then, there is the hunger games. Twelve boys and twelve girls are chosen to appear in a deadly live television show called the hunger games. There is the unspoken rule of "not eating other tributes" and you must kill people to get out of there alive. Katniss's sister is chosen, and Katniss, fearing for her sister's safety, took her place along with Peeta Mellark. And from here begins the gruesome hunger games. Well, that prettey summed up the first part of the story. The rest are the fighting and returning to district 12.
ANALYSIS:
Well, let me introduce you to another two characters in the hunger games. They are foxface (nicknamed by katniss) and Cato, the boy from district 2, the most ferocious of all. I wanted to compare these two characters as they have very different characteristics unlike peeta and katniss, who have quite the same personality, i believe? In the hunger games, foxface and Cato are the last 2 survivors in the hunger games along with Katniss and Peeta. They have completely different characters and here is why. Cato, to be exact, is a heartless guy with a strong body and it was him who went around killing everyone in the hunter games expect his partner from the same district, Clove. On the other hand, foxface, whose identity is still unknown, is a sly and cunning fellow, just like a FOX. It seemed surprising to me that she was able to survive for so long without killing anyone but rather escaping from everyone. She escapes from everyone and scavenges food. That is why i saw her and Cato to be two complete different tributes. Basicaaly, for Cato, his way of living is to do the so-called hard way while foxface just grabs the good stuffs while noone is paying attention.
SYNTHESIS:
I know that many people will think that the climax of this story will be the middle part, when the hunger games is still taking place. I do Not feel so but i feel that the hunger games is not so interesting but rather the ending. That is when Peeta learned about the fake motives and acts put up by Katniss and Haymitch (their mentor) and felt emptiness and hollow. I felt that this part is very important as it tells of Katniss and Haymitch's attempts to fool the crowd to attract more people to sponsor them. Till this point, Peeta had always been cheerful and that made an unexpected twist which broke the friendship between Peeta and Katniss and left the Cliff hanger of facing the crowd, letting everyone anticipate the second story of the hunger games.
EVALUATION:
I have thought this over and over again, and have more or less came up with a solution. I think that if i can have a friend from the hunger games, it would be Katniss. Why? Firstly it is because that she is responsible and caring. This can be seen as she boldly stood up to protect her sister from entering the hunger games and volunteered herself for it to ensure the safety of her sister. She also had brains and had plenty strategists as she used a lot of techniques to escape the tributes. Then, Katniss is also a loyal friend as throughout the hunger games, she was genuine to Peeta and Rue and never abandoned them. This is the best for a friend as a true friend always one who helps you in difficult times, as the saying goes, "a friend in need is a friend indeed."
Overall, i found this story pretty good with a lot of vivid descriptions of the hunger game and the things the characters did. It was a fresh idea, although many people claimed it to be quite similar to the Japanese book, Battle Royale. The author was also good at attracting people to read on further as she constantly uses cliff hangers and at the ending, there happened to be an unexpected twist which i think will cause the readers to wait feverishly for the next book, catching fire. I would like to recommend this book to you as it is a good read to me and i am sure it will be one to you as well.
APPLICATION:
When i compare my life to the life of the characters in this book, i felt as if i am living in luxury. Indeed. The lives of the main characters, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark were poor in their own ways. They do not have enough to eat and have to hunt or find things to eat illegally. Katniss live in district 12 (there are 12 districts altogether), in a desperately poor mining community called the Seam. Strangely, this particular book reminds me of my life in China, where the air is polluted and the environment is dirty. At that time, I suffered a lot as we lived in poorly built houses, we had not much to eat and the toilet were filled with maggots. Yuck! Just the thought of it makes me shudder in fear. It reminds me of my old days, where everything is not so perfect even thought there are some excellent facilities. My old life in China is reflected very well in this book, where the citizens of district 12 led poor and agonizing lives while the capitol led the luxurious lives.
STORY SUMMARY:
Then, there is the hunger games. Twelve boys and twelve girls are chosen to appear in a deadly live television show called the hunger games. There is the unspoken rule of "not eating other tributes" and you must kill people to get out of there alive. Katniss's sister is chosen, and Katniss, fearing for her sister's safety, took her place along with Peeta Mellark. And from here begins the gruesome hunger games. Well, that prettey summed up the first part of the story. The rest are the fighting and returning to district 12.
ANALYSIS:
Well, let me introduce you to another two characters in the hunger games. They are foxface (nicknamed by katniss) and Cato, the boy from district 2, the most ferocious of all. I wanted to compare these two characters as they have very different characteristics unlike peeta and katniss, who have quite the same personality, i believe? In the hunger games, foxface and Cato are the last 2 survivors in the hunger games along with Katniss and Peeta. They have completely different characters and here is why. Cato, to be exact, is a heartless guy with a strong body and it was him who went around killing everyone in the hunter games expect his partner from the same district, Clove. On the other hand, foxface, whose identity is still unknown, is a sly and cunning fellow, just like a FOX. It seemed surprising to me that she was able to survive for so long without killing anyone but rather escaping from everyone. She escapes from everyone and scavenges food. That is why i saw her and Cato to be two complete different tributes. Basicaaly, for Cato, his way of living is to do the so-called hard way while foxface just grabs the good stuffs while noone is paying attention.
SYNTHESIS:
I know that many people will think that the climax of this story will be the middle part, when the hunger games is still taking place. I do Not feel so but i feel that the hunger games is not so interesting but rather the ending. That is when Peeta learned about the fake motives and acts put up by Katniss and Haymitch (their mentor) and felt emptiness and hollow. I felt that this part is very important as it tells of Katniss and Haymitch's attempts to fool the crowd to attract more people to sponsor them. Till this point, Peeta had always been cheerful and that made an unexpected twist which broke the friendship between Peeta and Katniss and left the Cliff hanger of facing the crowd, letting everyone anticipate the second story of the hunger games.
EVALUATION:
I have thought this over and over again, and have more or less came up with a solution. I think that if i can have a friend from the hunger games, it would be Katniss. Why? Firstly it is because that she is responsible and caring. This can be seen as she boldly stood up to protect her sister from entering the hunger games and volunteered herself for it to ensure the safety of her sister. She also had brains and had plenty strategists as she used a lot of techniques to escape the tributes. Then, Katniss is also a loyal friend as throughout the hunger games, she was genuine to Peeta and Rue and never abandoned them. This is the best for a friend as a true friend always one who helps you in difficult times, as the saying goes, "a friend in need is a friend indeed."
Overall, i found this story pretty good with a lot of vivid descriptions of the hunger game and the things the characters did. It was a fresh idea, although many people claimed it to be quite similar to the Japanese book, Battle Royale. The author was also good at attracting people to read on further as she constantly uses cliff hangers and at the ending, there happened to be an unexpected twist which i think will cause the readers to wait feverishly for the next book, catching fire. I would like to recommend this book to you as it is a good read to me and i am sure it will be one to you as well.
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