Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Antigone
Antigone, a young woman in a family of messed up relationships, wretched deaths, and confusing situations, has merciful intentions for her brother Polyneices. She shows sympathy and compassion to his situation and imminent death. Creon gives Polyneices a dishonorable and improper burial, while he gives his brother, Eteocles, an honorable and proper burial, showing contempt and disrespect to their family and their history. Antigone’s intentions are only to show love and respect for her brother, and fulfill her familial duties to him, in giving him a proper and respectable burial. She acts impulsively, however. She is angered by the situation, and she wants to disregard the laws declared by Creon. Also, she is being ignorant of what she is getting herself into. Creon is serious about his punishment for anyone who disobeys him. Death is in her future if she is discovered behind the criminal act of Polyneices’ burial. She realizes this but still stands strong, which shows dedication to her family and their gods. It is foolish, though. She claims “I shall lie by his side, loving him as he loved me.” However, she is acting independently of her sister, her only living family. If she is killed, her sister is left alone and abandoned. She is showing love to her brother, but not her sister. They should be striving to stay alive and helping each other along the way. In acting independently of her sister, Antigone is setting herself and Ismene up for different fates. Because of her actions, the two sisters are no longer connected. Their lives are now separate, and they are in two different situations. If Ismene tells of her sister’s actions to another person, she shall live and Antigone shall die. However, if Ismene joins Antigone, they will either avoid punishment and death or both will die. If both die, their family dies with them. If one lives, pressure is thrown upon that person to uphold their family name and honor their deceased family. None of the situations promises a peaceful future for either sister.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Bartleby's Facebook Page
Bartleby’s facebook page is quite detailed. As seen in the text, Bartleby is a very diligent and hardworking man, at least in the beginning. He was given a job as copyist, and he “did an extraordinary quantity of writing.” His friends consist of very few people. Most of these people are artsy intellectuals, just like Bartleby. They are all entrepreneurs, most with no careers to support themselves. However, they seem to be doing fine on money, just like Bartleby, who kept a “savings bank” in a handkerchief in his desk drawer. His page does not state where he is from, where he currently resides, or his age. His interests include silent meditation, reading, writing, painting, music, and drawing. He does not live movies, only a few documentaries, and his favorite books consist of vast manuscripts written by a variety of intricate intellectuals. Bartleby’s status and mood never changes. It is always blank, but anyone who knows Bartleby knows that he is always “composed,” constituting an air of “tranquility” about him. Bartleby is not someone who can be easily figured out or analyzed. He is very ambiguous. All the words on his facebook page are written without an absolutely negative or positive connotation. He talks in a very neutral way, using the words “prefer” and “particular” frequently. He does not have specifications to his wants or desires. He does not refuse. He just “prefer[s] not to” or is “not particular.” Bartleby’s facebook page has only one picture on it. It is words scribbled down on parchment in some foreign language. No one knows what it says, and Bartleby reveals it to no one. Bartleby has but one word that describes him perfectly: mysterious.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Essay on God's Grandeur: AFTER PICTURE
In the poem “God’s Grandeur,” written by Manley Hopkins, the author speaks with a tone of appreciation, which transitions into repetition and monotony. The author then ends with a sense of rejuvenation. Hopkins’s goal is to enlighten the reader to peoples’ ignorance of how amazing nature really is and what it represents. As he goes into an intense description of nature and its originality and characteristics, Hopkins retrieves the attention of the reader and retains it as he paints a picture with his powerful words.
Hopkins’s intentions are very apparent in his technique: his rhyme scheme, his diction, and his syntax. His rhyme scheme in this poem is “abbaabba” for the first stanza and “cdcdcd” for the second stanza. His poem could be considered an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet because it is fourteen lines long and is separated into two stanzas: the first stanza containing eight lines, an octave, and the second stanza containing 6 lines, a sestet. The octave suggests a frustration or trouble, while the sestet solves it and trades frustration and confusion for relief and joy. The problem presented in the first stanza is the under appreciation by mankind of God’s beautiful creation and works. People are ignorant and selfish, and the world overlooks the beauty and significance of nature. They “have trod, have trod, have trod” but have not paid any attention. However, in the second stanza, the author concludes that even though nature is abused, it never becomes anything less than what it truly is. It will never become less beautiful or incredible. Nature retains its “freshness,” and will always be a representation of an omnipotent God and his sentiment.
The author’s words display confidence in this poem, which shows that he has no doubt. This makes the reader analyze his writing at a more intimate level. He is so certain and so unwavering that he must have knowledge of what he speaks of, and there must be some truth to his words. “God’s Grandeur” is a very convincing and captivating display of affection for nature and its origin. Nature is described as having “greatness” and is “never spent.”
Even though the author’s dialogue is sharp, it still presents flow. Each word is individually harsh, but when pieced together as a part of the puzzle of this poem, they run together very smoothly into a poem that is intonated like a lullaby. In this poem, alliteration is put to use through assonance and consonance, which is similar to many lullabies. Also, words are repeated, and the poem has a calm sound throughout. Lullabies use the same techniques to put children to sleep. They are very repetitive and use a lot of alliteration, with a tranquil sound.
All this rhyming and repetition in the first stanza is unexciting, which represents how persistently the speaker is frustrated with the people in this society. As he says “generations have trod, have trod, have trod,” he seems to be saying that time is repeating itself, and it is getting dull and dreary. It is time for society to return to its origins and revel in the magnificence of nature. Because people have been blind to the innocence and purity of nature, they have become dirty, as Hopkins presents by saying “bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell…” Society has become corrupt through ignorance. Sin and evil have infected the world and have spread throughout, wreaking havoc and corrupting everything they touch.
As the author goes into a depiction of nature, he uses similes that are not attractive to the reader. He illustrates nature as having “greatness, like the ooze of oil.” Oil is not a substance with great value when it comes to appearance. It does not shine or sparkle or strike the reader as beautiful. It is, however, vital in the economy. The world could not thrive without it. This supports the idea that success and wealth is more important to mankind than the natural splendor of creation.
All that was once pure has now become impure, with the exception of nature. Nature is the only true survivor with purity spread throughout. Its purity cannot be altered or changed because it is the direct work of God, and it stands holy and beautiful in its place. The author points back to this as the foundation on which people should build their lives. In nature “lives the dearest freshness…warm…and…bright.” Nothing manmade can compare the natural brilliance of God’s creation. In the second stanza, the author’s rhyming is not so boring. It is, instead, bright and joyful. It makes the reader feel the cheerfulness in the author’s tone.
This poem is a good representation of a well-written, belief-based argument. Certain people may not agree with the ideas that Hopkins presents in his writing. His claims and assertions are written with such fervor that people may disagree to the point of an uproar. It is beautiful only to those who hold the same opinions and ideas in their hearts. Cooperation as a society and a community as a whole is needed to proceed with Hopkins’ solution to our problem of a corrupt society. However, this cannot be attained if everyone is on a different level. Because our society has been corrupted and soiled, the purity and innocence that it once held will never be regained.
Hopkins poem “God’s Grandeur” is a very influential and powerful work. It is intimate with nature and with God. It is encouraging others to be intimate with God and his creation, also. Because it does this, it is a persuasive essay wrapped up into a poem. It uses good persuasive techniques and language, but since it is such a debated topic, it is a hard point to argue. Hopkins argues it very well, however. He achieves his goal of captivating his intended audience, and he engraves his point into people’s hearts and minds forever.
Hopkins’s intentions are very apparent in his technique: his rhyme scheme, his diction, and his syntax. His rhyme scheme in this poem is “abbaabba” for the first stanza and “cdcdcd” for the second stanza. His poem could be considered an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet because it is fourteen lines long and is separated into two stanzas: the first stanza containing eight lines, an octave, and the second stanza containing 6 lines, a sestet. The octave suggests a frustration or trouble, while the sestet solves it and trades frustration and confusion for relief and joy. The problem presented in the first stanza is the under appreciation by mankind of God’s beautiful creation and works. People are ignorant and selfish, and the world overlooks the beauty and significance of nature. They “have trod, have trod, have trod” but have not paid any attention. However, in the second stanza, the author concludes that even though nature is abused, it never becomes anything less than what it truly is. It will never become less beautiful or incredible. Nature retains its “freshness,” and will always be a representation of an omnipotent God and his sentiment.
The author’s words display confidence in this poem, which shows that he has no doubt. This makes the reader analyze his writing at a more intimate level. He is so certain and so unwavering that he must have knowledge of what he speaks of, and there must be some truth to his words. “God’s Grandeur” is a very convincing and captivating display of affection for nature and its origin. Nature is described as having “greatness” and is “never spent.”
Even though the author’s dialogue is sharp, it still presents flow. Each word is individually harsh, but when pieced together as a part of the puzzle of this poem, they run together very smoothly into a poem that is intonated like a lullaby. In this poem, alliteration is put to use through assonance and consonance, which is similar to many lullabies. Also, words are repeated, and the poem has a calm sound throughout. Lullabies use the same techniques to put children to sleep. They are very repetitive and use a lot of alliteration, with a tranquil sound.
All this rhyming and repetition in the first stanza is unexciting, which represents how persistently the speaker is frustrated with the people in this society. As he says “generations have trod, have trod, have trod,” he seems to be saying that time is repeating itself, and it is getting dull and dreary. It is time for society to return to its origins and revel in the magnificence of nature. Because people have been blind to the innocence and purity of nature, they have become dirty, as Hopkins presents by saying “bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell…” Society has become corrupt through ignorance. Sin and evil have infected the world and have spread throughout, wreaking havoc and corrupting everything they touch.
As the author goes into a depiction of nature, he uses similes that are not attractive to the reader. He illustrates nature as having “greatness, like the ooze of oil.” Oil is not a substance with great value when it comes to appearance. It does not shine or sparkle or strike the reader as beautiful. It is, however, vital in the economy. The world could not thrive without it. This supports the idea that success and wealth is more important to mankind than the natural splendor of creation.
All that was once pure has now become impure, with the exception of nature. Nature is the only true survivor with purity spread throughout. Its purity cannot be altered or changed because it is the direct work of God, and it stands holy and beautiful in its place. The author points back to this as the foundation on which people should build their lives. In nature “lives the dearest freshness…warm…and…bright.” Nothing manmade can compare the natural brilliance of God’s creation. In the second stanza, the author’s rhyming is not so boring. It is, instead, bright and joyful. It makes the reader feel the cheerfulness in the author’s tone.
This poem is a good representation of a well-written, belief-based argument. Certain people may not agree with the ideas that Hopkins presents in his writing. His claims and assertions are written with such fervor that people may disagree to the point of an uproar. It is beautiful only to those who hold the same opinions and ideas in their hearts. Cooperation as a society and a community as a whole is needed to proceed with Hopkins’ solution to our problem of a corrupt society. However, this cannot be attained if everyone is on a different level. Because our society has been corrupted and soiled, the purity and innocence that it once held will never be regained.
Hopkins poem “God’s Grandeur” is a very influential and powerful work. It is intimate with nature and with God. It is encouraging others to be intimate with God and his creation, also. Because it does this, it is a persuasive essay wrapped up into a poem. It uses good persuasive techniques and language, but since it is such a debated topic, it is a hard point to argue. Hopkins argues it very well, however. He achieves his goal of captivating his intended audience, and he engraves his point into people’s hearts and minds forever.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Essay on "God's Grandeur"
In the poem “God’s Grandeur,” written by Manley Hopkins, the author speaks with a tone of appreciation, which transitions into repetition and monotony. The author then ends with a sense of rejuvenation. As he goes into an intense description of nature and its originality and characteristics, Hopkins retrieves the attention of the reader and holds it hostage as he paints a picture with his powerful words.
Hopkins intentions are very apparent in his technique: his rhyme scheme, his diction, and the way he makes his words flow together. His rhyme scheme in this poem is abbaabba for the first stanza and cdcdcd for the second stanza. His poem could be considered an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet because it is fourteen lines long and is separated into two stanzas: the first stanza containing eight lines, an octave, and the second stanza containing 6 lines, a sestet. The octave suggests a frustration or trouble, while the sestet solves it and trades frustration and confusion for relief and joy. The problem presented in the first stanza is the under appreciation by mankind of God’s beautiful creation and works. People are ignorant and selfish, and the world overlooks the beauty and significance of nature. However, in the second stanza, the author concludes that even though nature is abused, it never becomes anything less than what it truly is. It will never become less beautiful or incredible. It will always be a representation of an omnipotent God and his sentiment. The author writes with a confidence in his words in this poem. It shows that he has no doubt, which makes the reader analyze his writing at a more intimate level. People think that because he is so certain and so unwavering he must have knowledge of what he speaks of, and there must be some truth to his words. “God’s Grandeur” is a very convincing and captivating display of affection for nature and its origin. Even though the author’s dialogue is sharp, it still presents flow. The words are sharp individually, but when pieced together as a part of the puzzle of this poem, they flow very smoothly into a poem that is intonated like a lullaby. As the author goes into a depiction of nature, he uses similes that are not so attractive to the reader. He illustrates nature as having “greatness, like the ooze of oil.” Oil is not a substance with great value when it comes to appearance. It does not shine or sparkle or strike the reader as beautiful. It is, however, an important staple in the economy, and the world could not thrive without it. This supports the idea that success and wealth is more important to mankind than the natural splendor of creation. All the rhyming and repetition in the first stanza is harsh-sounding, which represents the speaker’s frustration directed at people in this economy. As he says “generations have trod, have trod, have trod,” he seems to be saying that time is repeating itself, and it is getting dull and dreary. It is time for society to go back to its origins and soak up the magnificence of nature. Because people have been ignoring the innocence and purity of nature, they have become dirty, as Hopkins presents by saying “bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell…” Society has become corrupted by being ignorant of its basis. Sin and evil have made their way into the world and have spread throughout wreaking havoc and corrupting everything they touch. All that was once pure has now become impure, with the exception of nature. Nature is the only true survivor with purity spread throughout. Its purity cannot be altered or changed because it is the direct work of God, and it stands holy and beautiful in its place. The author points back to this as the foundation on which people should build their lives. In nature “lives the dearest freshness…warm…and…bright.” Nothing manmade can compare the natural brilliance of God’s creation. In the second stanza, the author’s rhyming is not harsh. It is, instead, bright and joyful. It makes the reader feel the cheerfulness in the author’s tone. This poem is a good representation of a well-written, belief-based argument. Certain people may not and will not agree with the ideas that Hopkins presents in his writing. His claims and assertions are written with such fervor that people may disagree so much and cause an uproar. It is beautiful only to some: only to those who hold the same opinions and ideas in their hearts. Cooperation as a society and a community as a whole is needed to proceed with Hopkins’ solution to our problem of a corrupt society. This, however, cannot be attained if everyone is on a different level. Because our society has been corrupted and dirtied, the purity and innocence that it once held will never be regained.
Hopkins poem “God’s Grandeur” is a very influential and powerful work. It is intimate with nature and with God. It is encouraging others to be intimate with God and his creation, also. Because it does this, it is a persuasive essay wrapped up into a poem. It uses good persuasive techniques and language, but since it is such a conflicting topic, it is a hard point to argue. Hopkins argues it very well, however. He achieves his goal of captivating his intended audience, and he engraves his point into people’s hearts and minds forever.
Hopkins intentions are very apparent in his technique: his rhyme scheme, his diction, and the way he makes his words flow together. His rhyme scheme in this poem is abbaabba for the first stanza and cdcdcd for the second stanza. His poem could be considered an Italian or Petrarchan sonnet because it is fourteen lines long and is separated into two stanzas: the first stanza containing eight lines, an octave, and the second stanza containing 6 lines, a sestet. The octave suggests a frustration or trouble, while the sestet solves it and trades frustration and confusion for relief and joy. The problem presented in the first stanza is the under appreciation by mankind of God’s beautiful creation and works. People are ignorant and selfish, and the world overlooks the beauty and significance of nature. However, in the second stanza, the author concludes that even though nature is abused, it never becomes anything less than what it truly is. It will never become less beautiful or incredible. It will always be a representation of an omnipotent God and his sentiment. The author writes with a confidence in his words in this poem. It shows that he has no doubt, which makes the reader analyze his writing at a more intimate level. People think that because he is so certain and so unwavering he must have knowledge of what he speaks of, and there must be some truth to his words. “God’s Grandeur” is a very convincing and captivating display of affection for nature and its origin. Even though the author’s dialogue is sharp, it still presents flow. The words are sharp individually, but when pieced together as a part of the puzzle of this poem, they flow very smoothly into a poem that is intonated like a lullaby. As the author goes into a depiction of nature, he uses similes that are not so attractive to the reader. He illustrates nature as having “greatness, like the ooze of oil.” Oil is not a substance with great value when it comes to appearance. It does not shine or sparkle or strike the reader as beautiful. It is, however, an important staple in the economy, and the world could not thrive without it. This supports the idea that success and wealth is more important to mankind than the natural splendor of creation. All the rhyming and repetition in the first stanza is harsh-sounding, which represents the speaker’s frustration directed at people in this economy. As he says “generations have trod, have trod, have trod,” he seems to be saying that time is repeating itself, and it is getting dull and dreary. It is time for society to go back to its origins and soak up the magnificence of nature. Because people have been ignoring the innocence and purity of nature, they have become dirty, as Hopkins presents by saying “bleared, smeared with toil; And wears man’s smudge and shares man’s smell…” Society has become corrupted by being ignorant of its basis. Sin and evil have made their way into the world and have spread throughout wreaking havoc and corrupting everything they touch. All that was once pure has now become impure, with the exception of nature. Nature is the only true survivor with purity spread throughout. Its purity cannot be altered or changed because it is the direct work of God, and it stands holy and beautiful in its place. The author points back to this as the foundation on which people should build their lives. In nature “lives the dearest freshness…warm…and…bright.” Nothing manmade can compare the natural brilliance of God’s creation. In the second stanza, the author’s rhyming is not harsh. It is, instead, bright and joyful. It makes the reader feel the cheerfulness in the author’s tone. This poem is a good representation of a well-written, belief-based argument. Certain people may not and will not agree with the ideas that Hopkins presents in his writing. His claims and assertions are written with such fervor that people may disagree so much and cause an uproar. It is beautiful only to some: only to those who hold the same opinions and ideas in their hearts. Cooperation as a society and a community as a whole is needed to proceed with Hopkins’ solution to our problem of a corrupt society. This, however, cannot be attained if everyone is on a different level. Because our society has been corrupted and dirtied, the purity and innocence that it once held will never be regained.
Hopkins poem “God’s Grandeur” is a very influential and powerful work. It is intimate with nature and with God. It is encouraging others to be intimate with God and his creation, also. Because it does this, it is a persuasive essay wrapped up into a poem. It uses good persuasive techniques and language, but since it is such a conflicting topic, it is a hard point to argue. Hopkins argues it very well, however. He achieves his goal of captivating his intended audience, and he engraves his point into people’s hearts and minds forever.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
"In a Station of the Metro" Pictures
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