Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
Reflection: Analysis of a Dickinson Poem
I did not mind analyzing any of Emily Dickinson's poems. I like her poems, because they seem to relate to that of all the stories that can go along in a young woman's life, or any age for that matter. I think she reminds me a lot of Taylor Swift, because she writes her poems on things that are going on in her life. She does not try to get around anything, she just says it how it is and lets it all out. I really liked reading her poems. I decided to pick the poem called He Touched Me, So I Live To Know. Honestly, I just picked it because it caught my eye and it seemed interesting to me.
He touched me, so I live to know
That such a day, permitted so,
I groped upon his breast --
It was a boundless place to me
And silenced, as the awful sea
Puts minor streams to rest.
I think the first stanza is the most important one. I think she is talking about a guy here. I think that she was in love with this man, and dreams about him a lot. At this moment she was talking about, he somehow touched her and she can not stop thinking about that moment. She can not wait for the day to come again that he is hers, and she gets to touch him and his breast anytime she wants. I think she is thinking when she gets to be with this man it will be the end of worries, and when she is with him she will not think of anything other than what is going on with him.
And now, I'm different from before is the phrase that starts the second stanza. I think that she thinks that she is a totally different person that what she was before now that she has this dream guy. She thinks that she has changed her. I think she is obsessed with this dream guy in the poem, and wants to be with him all of the time.
I think this poem is a good poem, and one that relates to a lot of women these days. I think that women get a dream guy pictured in their heads and they can not wait for the day that they get to be with him everyday, and they think that life is going to be perfect with this guy. They want to be with him all the time, and when they are with them the rest of their life just stops. I think that some people find this kind of guy, but not all women do. I think it is normal to be like this, and it is nice to see this poem and see that a women struggles with this too. I like when you can read a poem that relates to your life and the things that you go through in it. This poem was a good choice, and I think Dickinson did good with this work.
He touched me, so I live to know
That such a day, permitted so,
I groped upon his breast --
It was a boundless place to me
And silenced, as the awful sea
Puts minor streams to rest.
I think the first stanza is the most important one. I think she is talking about a guy here. I think that she was in love with this man, and dreams about him a lot. At this moment she was talking about, he somehow touched her and she can not stop thinking about that moment. She can not wait for the day to come again that he is hers, and she gets to touch him and his breast anytime she wants. I think she is thinking when she gets to be with this man it will be the end of worries, and when she is with him she will not think of anything other than what is going on with him.
And now, I'm different from before is the phrase that starts the second stanza. I think that she thinks that she is a totally different person that what she was before now that she has this dream guy. She thinks that she has changed her. I think she is obsessed with this dream guy in the poem, and wants to be with him all of the time.
I think this poem is a good poem, and one that relates to a lot of women these days. I think that women get a dream guy pictured in their heads and they can not wait for the day that they get to be with him everyday, and they think that life is going to be perfect with this guy. They want to be with him all the time, and when they are with them the rest of their life just stops. I think that some people find this kind of guy, but not all women do. I think it is normal to be like this, and it is nice to see this poem and see that a women struggles with this too. I like when you can read a poem that relates to your life and the things that you go through in it. This poem was a good choice, and I think Dickinson did good with this work.
Reflection: Modernism vs. Realism
"Realism is the attempt to depict life as it actually exists, not as the author wants it to be in the present or the future, or imagines it was in the past" (Werlock). Modernism has the determination to dispense the past, and was a response to the change in thoughts and beliefs that were precipitated by intellectual developments and discoveries (Quinn). I started this reflection off by defining these two, because I think these definitions separate them from the very beginning.
In the realism time period, they talked about how life really was because a lot was going on during this time. We were getting more states, gaining more lands around Pacific, more businesses and industries, and our economy was just growing, so we had a lot going on around us. Realism writers did not want to just ignore what was going on around us, and encouraged people to open their eyes and see the real world. They wanted people to be honest and just share what was really going on. Even though there was a lot going on during this time, you really could not do anything about it. I think realism writers realized this, and instead of trying to change what the world was, they just accept how things are and know that they can not change it. They are real and just happy with what is going on.
Modernism, in my opinion, is way different than that of the realism writings. I know that there were only about 10-15 years in between the two, but they were in totally different times in the world and were not similar at all to me. In the modernism time, things such as women rights and African American views were starting to change. I think that the things going on in each time were a lot different. I think in the modernism period views were changing the most. The "American Dream" was changing and that was what the modernism writers did not like. I would consider the modernism writers to almost be rebels. I think they are rebels, because they were trying to change everything so that the dream got back to normal. They changed things like writing style but even went as far as to changing their clothes style. That is the biggest difference between modernism and realism, because realist writers just accepted how things were and wrote about it, instead of changing it like the modernism writers.
I think that modernism writings and realism writings are a lot different. I like realism writings better, and if I had to pick a certain one to read I would chose realism. I like people to be honest with me and tell me what is really going on, instead of trying to change everything and make it be something that it is not. Realism writers knew they could not change what was happening because it was out of their control, so they wrote about it and tried to go along with it.
Quinn, Edward. "modernism." A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= Gfflithem0508&SingleRecord=True (accessed April 15, 2011).
Werlock, Abby H. P. "realism." The Facts On File Companion to the American Short Story, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2009. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= Gamshrtsty0575&SingleRecord=True (accessed April 15, 2011).
In the realism time period, they talked about how life really was because a lot was going on during this time. We were getting more states, gaining more lands around Pacific, more businesses and industries, and our economy was just growing, so we had a lot going on around us. Realism writers did not want to just ignore what was going on around us, and encouraged people to open their eyes and see the real world. They wanted people to be honest and just share what was really going on. Even though there was a lot going on during this time, you really could not do anything about it. I think realism writers realized this, and instead of trying to change what the world was, they just accept how things are and know that they can not change it. They are real and just happy with what is going on.
Modernism, in my opinion, is way different than that of the realism writings. I know that there were only about 10-15 years in between the two, but they were in totally different times in the world and were not similar at all to me. In the modernism time, things such as women rights and African American views were starting to change. I think that the things going on in each time were a lot different. I think in the modernism period views were changing the most. The "American Dream" was changing and that was what the modernism writers did not like. I would consider the modernism writers to almost be rebels. I think they are rebels, because they were trying to change everything so that the dream got back to normal. They changed things like writing style but even went as far as to changing their clothes style. That is the biggest difference between modernism and realism, because realist writers just accepted how things were and wrote about it, instead of changing it like the modernism writers.
I think that modernism writings and realism writings are a lot different. I like realism writings better, and if I had to pick a certain one to read I would chose realism. I like people to be honest with me and tell me what is really going on, instead of trying to change everything and make it be something that it is not. Realism writers knew they could not change what was happening because it was out of their control, so they wrote about it and tried to go along with it.
Quinn, Edward. "modernism." A Dictionary of Literary and Thematic Terms, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2006. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= Gfflithem0508&SingleRecord=True (accessed April 15, 2011).
Werlock, Abby H. P. "realism." The Facts On File Companion to the American Short Story, Second Edition. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2009. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= Gamshrtsty0575&SingleRecord=True (accessed April 15, 2011).
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Journal #43- Jazz Music
I do not like jazz music. I thought while listening to it in class it was too distracting. I can not barely think when I am listening to jazz music. I think that it is just too much for me. But maybe that is because I have not ever really been exposed to it.
When I listened to this jazz song that Alex had playing on his computer, I got a little bit of image. When I hear jazz music, all I really think about is someone playing a saxophone. I imagine them playing their sax and sitting in an alleyway for some reason. Also, I think that it is a guy playing and he is trying to entertain people that are walking by in the night time. He gets very into his music, and you can tell by the way he plays that music is his life. I think that he is thinking that if he plays really good that he will be able to earn some tips. He is going to play hard because he wants to make money to treat his woman. I think he is a single guy that is just trying to make a living. The woman that I am saying he is trying to please it just random women that he decides to take to dinner.
Also, when listening to this kind of music I think of Olive Garden for some reason, because this is the kind of music that they play. I do not know why I think of this but I do. At restaraunts this music is not that bad, because they do not have it that loud and it is just a song playing lightly in the background so it is relaxing.
One last thing that I think of when I am listening to this jazz song is someone running around that has a lot of things to do. I think they are very busy and when the song gets louder or speeds up they are getting frustrated with all of the things that they have to do. Then, it slows down and they are relaxing because they got a few things done.
When I listened to this jazz song that Alex had playing on his computer, I got a little bit of image. When I hear jazz music, all I really think about is someone playing a saxophone. I imagine them playing their sax and sitting in an alleyway for some reason. Also, I think that it is a guy playing and he is trying to entertain people that are walking by in the night time. He gets very into his music, and you can tell by the way he plays that music is his life. I think that he is thinking that if he plays really good that he will be able to earn some tips. He is going to play hard because he wants to make money to treat his woman. I think he is a single guy that is just trying to make a living. The woman that I am saying he is trying to please it just random women that he decides to take to dinner.
Also, when listening to this kind of music I think of Olive Garden for some reason, because this is the kind of music that they play. I do not know why I think of this but I do. At restaraunts this music is not that bad, because they do not have it that loud and it is just a song playing lightly in the background so it is relaxing.
One last thing that I think of when I am listening to this jazz song is someone running around that has a lot of things to do. I think they are very busy and when the song gets louder or speeds up they are getting frustrated with all of the things that they have to do. Then, it slows down and they are relaxing because they got a few things done.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Job Shadowing :)
Job shadowing was really a great experience for me. I really had a great time, and was very happy that I got to do it.
I job shadowed at the veterinary clinic in Petersburg. I job shadowed Dr. O' Brien and Dr. Stout that day. I really liked Dr. O' Brien, and watching him for a day really taught me a lot. I started out the day with going out on call with Dr. O' Brien. We went out to a horse farm and I saw things that will really help me in my future. I got to see him do things that not all kids get to see before going into vet school, so I really enjoyed being able to see it. After we got back to the office I saw a really cool dog surgery. I will not go into detail, but the dog was all opened up and getting part of his spleen removed. I was happy to be able to even see something like this. I was talking to Dr. O' Brien and he said that I would not even get to see something like that in Vet School, so being able to see him do it is good. I also got to see a lot of little things that all added up to a lot. I saw three animals be put down, and I saw little things like animals coming in for a simple check up. I experienced a lot that day that taught me a little of what I would have to be doing when I started working in the veterinarian field.
Job shadowing at the Petersburg Veterinary Clinic was really a great experience, and it really just made me want to be a veterinarian that much more. I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian, but actually seeing Dr. O' Brien work made me want to have something just like him when I was older. I think that this will also be something that I would enjoy doing the rest of my life. I get a lot of experience from owning my own animals that will help me when I become a veterinarian, and experiences that will put me ahead of most kids going into veterinarian school. I even liked the Petersburg Clinic so much that I sent in an application to work there. I can not wait to be able to reach my dream of becoming a vet, and I am glad that our school offers this job shadowing experience.
I job shadowed at the veterinary clinic in Petersburg. I job shadowed Dr. O' Brien and Dr. Stout that day. I really liked Dr. O' Brien, and watching him for a day really taught me a lot. I started out the day with going out on call with Dr. O' Brien. We went out to a horse farm and I saw things that will really help me in my future. I got to see him do things that not all kids get to see before going into vet school, so I really enjoyed being able to see it. After we got back to the office I saw a really cool dog surgery. I will not go into detail, but the dog was all opened up and getting part of his spleen removed. I was happy to be able to even see something like this. I was talking to Dr. O' Brien and he said that I would not even get to see something like that in Vet School, so being able to see him do it is good. I also got to see a lot of little things that all added up to a lot. I saw three animals be put down, and I saw little things like animals coming in for a simple check up. I experienced a lot that day that taught me a little of what I would have to be doing when I started working in the veterinarian field.
Job shadowing at the Petersburg Veterinary Clinic was really a great experience, and it really just made me want to be a veterinarian that much more. I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian, but actually seeing Dr. O' Brien work made me want to have something just like him when I was older. I think that this will also be something that I would enjoy doing the rest of my life. I get a lot of experience from owning my own animals that will help me when I become a veterinarian, and experiences that will put me ahead of most kids going into veterinarian school. I even liked the Petersburg Clinic so much that I sent in an application to work there. I can not wait to be able to reach my dream of becoming a vet, and I am glad that our school offers this job shadowing experience.
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