March for Our Lives - Matthew Bickham
Don't Say "Good Luck" - Charlie Roth
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Free Post: Poem
Carpe Diem
One chance,
my only.
Take it?
Leave it?
I hear the latter
yet my desire is placed
already
in its own arms.
One cannot wish alone,
for time is a valuable thing,
yearning,
leaning,
for the prospect of
satisfaction
in nothing but itself.
One may depart from the desire,
left,
with no regrets.
Desire may depart from it,
yet loiter,
with regret.
To seize the day,
one must lay
siege
to it.
Every day must be taken,
with or without regret,
for the impulsive gratitude of one's
desire.
So, I say,
take it, for it has been waiting
already.
One chance,
my only.
Take it?
Leave it?
I hear the latter
yet my desire is placed
already
in its own arms.
One cannot wish alone,
for time is a valuable thing,
yearning,
leaning,
for the prospect of
satisfaction
in nothing but itself.
One may depart from the desire,
left,
with no regrets.
Desire may depart from it,
yet loiter,
with regret.
To seize the day,
one must lay
siege
to it.
Every day must be taken,
with or without regret,
for the impulsive gratitude of one's
desire.
So, I say,
take it, for it has been waiting
already.
Reading Response: Purple Hibiscus
Purple Hibiscus has been an interesting experience for me so far. Its themes of family values and maturity are not new to me, but they are definitely a great refresher. As I tend to stay away from such serious fiction, I cannot say that I am disappointed or even irritated in reading this novel. The last book I read (fairly recently, in fact) with similar themes was The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. It also featured a highly dysfunctional family, but instead one that was poor, yet still expressed deep connections. In Purple Hibiscus, however, such luxuries are the few that are not seen.
I often enjoy novels about human nature, and although Purple Hibiscus is more centered specifically on the family level, it seems to outline similar things. A key point of the novel is centered around Kambili and Jaja's father, Eugene. Since Eugene is a mixed bag of generosity and abuse, it becomes hard to see through into him, and that lack of transparency is what helps move the story forward and creates a basis for Jaja's growing defiance. `
I often enjoy novels about human nature, and although Purple Hibiscus is more centered specifically on the family level, it seems to outline similar things. A key point of the novel is centered around Kambili and Jaja's father, Eugene. Since Eugene is a mixed bag of generosity and abuse, it becomes hard to see through into him, and that lack of transparency is what helps move the story forward and creates a basis for Jaja's growing defiance. `
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Poem
Suddenly,
the crash is visible.
No longer is it unknown.
The room to act
precedes us.
Scrambling,
searching,
readjusting.
Our instincts are full of themselves.
No longer.
Devices used:
sibilance
assonance
cacophony
onomatopoeia
the crash is visible.
No longer is it unknown.
The room to act
precedes us.
Scrambling,
searching,
readjusting.
Our instincts are full of themselves.
No longer.
Devices used:
sibilance
assonance
cacophony
onomatopoeia
Analyze a Song - Modern Jesus by Portugal. The Man
Lyrics Here
Modern Jesus is part of the Evil Friends album by modern rock band Portugal. The Man. It is a song about not believing in anyone or anything but yourself. It incorporates a number of poetic devices in its verses and chorus, and while the lyrics aren't complicated, they fit together well enough to send its message.
In the first and opening verse, there is heavy assonance on the "long e" sound. However, not the end of every line rhymes with each other, so the rhyme scheme isn't exactly ABAB, but more of an ABCBDEBBBFG, but with some internal and slant rhyme. In the chorus, following the first verse, assonance is also present, but this time on the "us" sound. Almost every line in the chorus ends with an "us" rhyme or another "short u" sound. The rhyme scheme here seems to be along the lines of AAABAA. Each line also ends smoothly, providing a mild euphony. Verse 2 is definitely the heaviest in poetic devices. Assonance is present on three distinct vowel sounds: the "long i", "long a", and the "long o". Being all "long" vowels, of course, this verse as a whole is a strong euphony. However, this verse isn't too heavy on rhyme, unlike the chorus. Finally, verse 3, as its relatives, is also heavy on smooth assonance; specifically, the "long e" and "long u" sounds. This verse is also has a similar rhyme scheme as the chorus, with only one line that doesn't seem to fit the verse's end rhyme scheme. Overall, this song as a whole is heavy with smooth assonance and euphony, and I believe that that helps convey its care-free style and send its message that you only need to worry about yourself.
Modern Jesus is part of the Evil Friends album by modern rock band Portugal. The Man. It is a song about not believing in anyone or anything but yourself. It incorporates a number of poetic devices in its verses and chorus, and while the lyrics aren't complicated, they fit together well enough to send its message.
In the first and opening verse, there is heavy assonance on the "long e" sound. However, not the end of every line rhymes with each other, so the rhyme scheme isn't exactly ABAB, but more of an ABCBDEBBBFG, but with some internal and slant rhyme. In the chorus, following the first verse, assonance is also present, but this time on the "us" sound. Almost every line in the chorus ends with an "us" rhyme or another "short u" sound. The rhyme scheme here seems to be along the lines of AAABAA. Each line also ends smoothly, providing a mild euphony. Verse 2 is definitely the heaviest in poetic devices. Assonance is present on three distinct vowel sounds: the "long i", "long a", and the "long o". Being all "long" vowels, of course, this verse as a whole is a strong euphony. However, this verse isn't too heavy on rhyme, unlike the chorus. Finally, verse 3, as its relatives, is also heavy on smooth assonance; specifically, the "long e" and "long u" sounds. This verse is also has a similar rhyme scheme as the chorus, with only one line that doesn't seem to fit the verse's end rhyme scheme. Overall, this song as a whole is heavy with smooth assonance and euphony, and I believe that that helps convey its care-free style and send its message that you only need to worry about yourself.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
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