Something Interesting

When we first started our unit on poetry I was excited because, oddly enough I enjoy poetry. But, when it was reviled to me that there was so much more than the "feeling" you get or "emotional meaning" that connects with you but, the literal interpretation; the Tone, Word, Imagery, Style, and Theme (sound familiar?) I got weak in the knees. So, when we read the "Knife" it was easy to apply the "TWIST method" because it wasn't a poem. But, as I read the "Lobsters", I dreaded not knowing why the author even chose lobsters or what the connotation of "mud red" really meant. Discussing it as a group enlighten my understanding for the poem, then again bringing more questions... Who or what are the lobsters symbolizing? Because, in literature nothing is ever random;)

My thoughts on the poem, "Lobsters" are without end. I could ramble on and on and on and on about what I think but, to ease the pain of the computers glow on your eyes I will finally get to the point. I think the message that the author was attempting (and succeeding) to convey that we can get wrapped up in everyday life, the routine, putting other before yourself, the things that need to be done, without meeting your own needs- your dreams! As I'm sure that many of you (and myself) know that the author was comparing the lobsters to humans, but what if he wasn't? A lot of us English gurus have dedicated our whole understanding of "Lobsters" for humans, so I repeat, is this poem really about humans wayward ways? Or could the author just have been walking through a super market, truly called the Super Duper seeing lobsters and fantasizing about eating them? Could the description of colors really just be his imagination (or hunger) getting the best of him? I guess we'll never really know but, I'll leave you with a few question, in addition to the many other questions you have, to ponder about lobster.

Five Part Paragraph Critique

I thought that writing was something easy. The one thing that was simple and came naturally to me. But after weeks of writing drafts and drafts of my 5 part paragraph on theme, following the strict guidelines,and hearing my classmates reading out loud, I changed my outlook on writing. Not that I don't like it anymore or that its hard, but I think I just given writing a new respect.

A major recurrence I noticed between all the theme paragraphs is a lack in a transitional statement. This bothered me (and I'm sure it bothered you, too) because the whole paragraph felt "mashed" together. It took away from the paragraph and I didn't know when the author transitioned into another point. Also, the poor word choice. I really felt excited to get out my thesaurus and liven up my paragraph, excepting my classmates to do the same. But, sadly, it wasn't up to my expectations.

The one issue, I believe I could change when writing an essay is finding a distinctive writing style. While listening to other read their essays I heard their voices shining through. The way the paper flows, is crucial to comprehending the idea behind what the author is saying. I think that diction and tone play a huge role when writing. So, from my recently gained knowledge on those topics I feel I can grow and develop in my writing, so next time my essay will render with my personality.