Poem: Pg. 66 "Remember to Sing"
My Poem: Birthday Storm
wind
rain
till the force of nature
breaks your windows
down to the basement
never ending staircase
they huddle
in the closet
next to others
drink nothing except
the tears streaming down
taste the saltiness on your tongue
cry
words of comfort
from parents and elders
hold back
tears
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Blood Dazzler first half
Question: Break the piece down paragraph by paragraph. How does each piece act as a building block? How does the writer create dramatic tension or interest through these building blocks?
Answer: Pg. 5 "7P.M., Thursday, August 25, 2005"
When she says I see it first describes that Katrina makes land fall and how it has its own language. She say it has its own taste which bulids the poem making me imagine the salty spray of the sea and the fresh pouring rain. She uses the sense of hearing to build further on the noises she hears outside the home or where ever she is. She uses all these senses to build up to the final line how she wants all she hears, tastes, and sees. This hurricane is like a drug to her senses, and these few words have tremendous meaning.
Answer: Pg. 5 "7P.M., Thursday, August 25, 2005"
When she says I see it first describes that Katrina makes land fall and how it has its own language. She say it has its own taste which bulids the poem making me imagine the salty spray of the sea and the fresh pouring rain. She uses the sense of hearing to build further on the noises she hears outside the home or where ever she is. She uses all these senses to build up to the final line how she wants all she hears, tastes, and sees. This hurricane is like a drug to her senses, and these few words have tremendous meaning.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Fishing
My favorite thing to do in nature is going fishing. When I go fishing it seems that all life's problems fade away. The swaying of the boat in the waves is so relaxing I sometimes find my way falling asleep. Another thing I like to do while fishing is nature watching. I always see eagles circling above, loons calling in the distance, and deer on the shore. Fishing for me is a great way to get in touch with nature and realize how beautiful it is.
Fall
Every year around the same time my dad would ask me to come outside with him. He would make me stand there, close my eyes, and breath. A few deep breaths is all it took to notice. The cool air would run through my sinuses filling my lungs to the top. As I exhale my eyes would slowly open and notice the steam coming from my breath. Fall was upon us, with the leaves exhibiting their extravagant colors and wildlife making final preparation for winter, whether it were geese flying south or squirrels collecting acorns. This was my favorite time of year because it was just a time to sit back and watch nature at work.
Lightning Storm
The trees sway back an forth violently, as the wind howls like a pack of wolves
Rumbling in the distance
Rain steadily falls, patting the lake and the leaves
Rumbling in the distance
Flashes of lighting light up the night sky
The rumbling is here
One after another natures nightlight streaks through the sky
Wind continues to blow, the rain begins to let up, the lights start to dissipate
Rumbling in the distance
Rumbling in the distance
Rain steadily falls, patting the lake and the leaves
Rumbling in the distance
Flashes of lighting light up the night sky
The rumbling is here
One after another natures nightlight streaks through the sky
Wind continues to blow, the rain begins to let up, the lights start to dissipate
Rumbling in the distance
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Mary Oliver: The Summer Day
Question: Find Specific examples of abstract (ideas and concepts) and concrete (specific details, sensory implications) language. What are the effects?
Answer: In this poem Mary Oliver leaves alot of open ended questions which for me, pulled me into the poem and made me imagine. When she describes the grasshopper I think she almost gives it human characteristics when she says that the grasshopper lifted her forearms and washed her face. She described the grasshopper quite vividly which helped me paint a picture in my mind. To close the poem she describes life as precious and wild, which I think is somewhat of an abstract idea because when you think of people you don't think of wild animals. Instead we think of civilized communal life. The point I believe that she is trying to get across is we only live once, and that we should be a little more carefree and enjoy it before it is gone.
Answer: In this poem Mary Oliver leaves alot of open ended questions which for me, pulled me into the poem and made me imagine. When she describes the grasshopper I think she almost gives it human characteristics when she says that the grasshopper lifted her forearms and washed her face. She described the grasshopper quite vividly which helped me paint a picture in my mind. To close the poem she describes life as precious and wild, which I think is somewhat of an abstract idea because when you think of people you don't think of wild animals. Instead we think of civilized communal life. The point I believe that she is trying to get across is we only live once, and that we should be a little more carefree and enjoy it before it is gone.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Reading Like a Writer: The Ninemile Wolves Response
Question: What specific details stay in your mind? Why? How do these small details lead to larger ideas?
Answer: A detail that Rick Bass described was the progressing "destruction" of wolves, how it took less than 50 years to kill all of the wolves that inhabited Montana. This detail stuck in my mind because everything that we humans do affects our surroundings and the sad part is most people never notice the detrimental changes taking place. This detail developed later in the story on the reverse end and how the wolves have began to rebound so rapidly when protected by law. The destruction of the wolves that inhabited Montana were not driven out of their habitat by the lack of prey, but by humans. The numbers of prey such as deer, and elk have since exploded in size. Rick describes the return of the wolves as inevitable, that life works in its own cycles, and nothing that humans do can change the natural process that has occurred for hundreds of year.
A picture that Rick left in my mind was his description of what a wolf looks like to him. It is not chasing a deer or elk, but being chased away by humans and it is up to us to change this picture.
Answer: A detail that Rick Bass described was the progressing "destruction" of wolves, how it took less than 50 years to kill all of the wolves that inhabited Montana. This detail stuck in my mind because everything that we humans do affects our surroundings and the sad part is most people never notice the detrimental changes taking place. This detail developed later in the story on the reverse end and how the wolves have began to rebound so rapidly when protected by law. The destruction of the wolves that inhabited Montana were not driven out of their habitat by the lack of prey, but by humans. The numbers of prey such as deer, and elk have since exploded in size. Rick describes the return of the wolves as inevitable, that life works in its own cycles, and nothing that humans do can change the natural process that has occurred for hundreds of year.
A picture that Rick left in my mind was his description of what a wolf looks like to him. It is not chasing a deer or elk, but being chased away by humans and it is up to us to change this picture.
Reading Like a Writer: Terry Tempest Williams Response
Question: What are the major themes in this piece? Are there any minor themes as well? Is there any kind of "subtext" in this essay? What kind of murmurs run below the surface?
Answer:
The major theme in this piece is a refuge that is found just on the outskirt of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. This refuge is home to many species of birds, the most extravagant being the Burrowing Owl, which is characterized by the mounds of clay that they build to house their young. A minor theme from the reading is the explanation of the Mormon religion and how important it was to Terry, her family, and it shaped the way they looked at and treated their surroundings. There are many examples of subtext in the essay describing the memories Terry has of growing up around nature with her grandmother. The murmurs that run below the surface are the defiant acts Terry makes against her religion. Out of rage these acts were aimed toward the men that destroyed the refuge where the Burrowing Owl once prospered.
Answer:
The major theme in this piece is a refuge that is found just on the outskirt of the Great Salt Lake in Utah. This refuge is home to many species of birds, the most extravagant being the Burrowing Owl, which is characterized by the mounds of clay that they build to house their young. A minor theme from the reading is the explanation of the Mormon religion and how important it was to Terry, her family, and it shaped the way they looked at and treated their surroundings. There are many examples of subtext in the essay describing the memories Terry has of growing up around nature with her grandmother. The murmurs that run below the surface are the defiant acts Terry makes against her religion. Out of rage these acts were aimed toward the men that destroyed the refuge where the Burrowing Owl once prospered.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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