Blogging has been a real learning experience for me. I enjoyed it because it made writing and presenting my ideas very easy and beneficial by seeing what the other students had to say about my work in both 11-1 and 11-2.
I have taking a new outlook on writing by using blogger. I realized my flaws through the constructive criticism of my peers.
Blogging is very organized and prepares us for college. From what I have been told a lot of classes as we progress through the years are beginning to use tools similar to blogger. I feel that we should continue this approach. I like the way our assignment is on the sight just in case we don’t write it down. I also like the fact that we can read other people’s work and comment on them.
The use of blogger is different than the traditional writing of a paper and turning it in. It allows us to work at our own speed while still meeting deadlines. We are able to relate to each other’s work, and display our own work nicely organized.
I feel that as a teacher you are doing a great job with the blogger site. I find that it is confusing for you to tell who comments on other people’s work because everyone does that at different times and we are supposed to get credit for that so maybe that can be improved. Other than that I think it is a perfect way to do English.
I always interacted between 11-1 and 11-2 I enjoyed the fact that we are all connected in blogger. I think this is a nicer way for the people who are not used to seeing work from the other class to finally have that option.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Scott Fitzgerald
“Riches have never fascinated me, unless combined with the greatest charm or distinction.”
–Letter, Aug. 1936, to Ernest Hemingway
People with high moral standards will be the ones to appreciate this quote by Fitzgerald. It is relating to the saying that money cannot buy you everything. In this part of the letter he is stating that money and riches are not important to him. The only way that money and riches held interest to him was if it held and brought something with greatness attached. Fitzgerald could also be implying the idea that riches can change people. The way that people behave and carry themselves is crucial. In most cases, riches and everything that comes with it change people for the worst. He wants people to know that in his eyes, if the riches do not bring good character to you then it’s worth nothing and people need to see that.
This quote can be related to The Great Gatsby. Gatsby was a rich man that lived in a mansion. He had plenty of money and lived the way any person would only dream. He had the fortune and the great lifestyle; however he was not entirely happy. He didn’t have the charm like the quote, or the distinction of his character and true love. His past true love Daisy was married to someone else and he longed to be with her again. This hole in his heart proves the quote true. All the money in the world, the big houses or the fame cannot buy your happiness. The only way that it can buy you happiness is if there is something more meaningful attached.
–Letter, Aug. 1936, to Ernest Hemingway
People with high moral standards will be the ones to appreciate this quote by Fitzgerald. It is relating to the saying that money cannot buy you everything. In this part of the letter he is stating that money and riches are not important to him. The only way that money and riches held interest to him was if it held and brought something with greatness attached. Fitzgerald could also be implying the idea that riches can change people. The way that people behave and carry themselves is crucial. In most cases, riches and everything that comes with it change people for the worst. He wants people to know that in his eyes, if the riches do not bring good character to you then it’s worth nothing and people need to see that.
This quote can be related to The Great Gatsby. Gatsby was a rich man that lived in a mansion. He had plenty of money and lived the way any person would only dream. He had the fortune and the great lifestyle; however he was not entirely happy. He didn’t have the charm like the quote, or the distinction of his character and true love. His past true love Daisy was married to someone else and he longed to be with her again. This hole in his heart proves the quote true. All the money in the world, the big houses or the fame cannot buy your happiness. The only way that it can buy you happiness is if there is something more meaningful attached.
Monday, March 16, 2009
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Chapter 2
This chapter discussed the affair that Tom Buchanan had with Myrtle Wilson. It took place in the Valley that was in between New York City and West Egg. Fitzgerald makes the setting of chapter two here to define the desolation and gloom that the characters’ are experiencing. Nick starts by talking about his experience with his walk through the Valley of Ashes.
This darker place made it easy for him to notice the business of Dr. Eckleburg. Tom led Nick there after the train ride there. Tom then meets Myrtle Wilson who he has been having the affair with. These events of Chapter two are showing the types of people both Nick and Tom are. Tom is careless while Nick cares more than he probably should.
“Above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it.” This quote is the author trying to show the vast differences of the grayness of the valley and the vision Nick then sees. Fitzgerald used a lot of figurative language here and throughout the book so far.
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Chapter 2
This chapter discussed the affair that Tom Buchanan had with Myrtle Wilson. It took place in the Valley that was in between New York City and West Egg. Fitzgerald makes the setting of chapter two here to define the desolation and gloom that the characters’ are experiencing. Nick starts by talking about his experience with his walk through the Valley of Ashes.
This darker place made it easy for him to notice the business of Dr. Eckleburg. Tom led Nick there after the train ride there. Tom then meets Myrtle Wilson who he has been having the affair with. These events of Chapter two are showing the types of people both Nick and Tom are. Tom is careless while Nick cares more than he probably should.
“Above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it.” This quote is the author trying to show the vast differences of the grayness of the valley and the vision Nick then sees. Fitzgerald used a lot of figurative language here and throughout the book so far.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Monica Argenzio
March 8, 2009
English 11 – 1
Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov was born in England in 1923. She was home-schooled and became interested in writing as early as age five. She began to strive for success with her writings by sending her work to be reviewed by professionals at the age of twelve. By the time she was seventeen, she published her first poem and did nothing but publishing and writing afterwards.
When she started as a writer, she wrote in English dialect. When she married and moved to the united states where she continued to write, she became interested in the way that American dialect was written and accustomed herself and her writing to that. The very first book that she wrote in American dialect was Here and Now. By reading poems from this book and comparing them to the ones before, you can notice the transition that she made with her new American Lifestyle.
It is interesting to see that this author wished to change her English way of writing to American style because so many other kept their own English writing dialect. The year that Denise moved to America with her husband was 1948. Times were changing and so was she. Her way of writing was more modern now in the American way.
The poem “In Mind” (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-mind/) by Denise Levertov incorporates a lot of figurative language. For instance, she uses descriptive adjectives comparing the smell and features of the woman in the poem to apples and grass. The meter of this poem is not traditional. She doesn’t use end rhyme or a specific rhyme scheme. She tells a story about a girl who is troubled. She uses few words, but they are all symbols and very descriptive. For example in the sixth stanza, she says; “And there's a turbulent moon-ridden girl.” That is Denise using a great adjective to describe that the girl in the poem who remains anonymous is troubled and confused about life. Based on the first stanza, I can guess that Denise is creating this woman in her poem to be her troubles within herself. She says in the first stanza “There's in my mind a woman of innocence, unadorned but.” She is saying that in her mind there is a woman that is so kind and innocent but as the poem progresses she explains the problems. I believe that she is talking about her own self.
Denise Lovertov wrote a lot of other works that express her American Style as well as her talent to so briefly get a point about herself or others across. The poem she wrote entitled “Celebration” (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/celebration/ ) This poem was about the simplicity of celebration. Denise compares all the glorious things and feelings that associate with a celebration or party of any kind of important event to beautiful things of nature.
There are things about the works of this poet that makes her distinctly American. Denise Lervertov began her writing career in her homeland of England. When she moved to America she learned and accustomed herself to their way of writing based on her experiences and observations of America. Most of her poems that I read are about the simple American things. She describes them is such a way that the simplicity of it all is enriched with beautiful adjatives and comparisons and symbolism. She is not big on rhyme, but she writes more in a free verse type way. They are the kind of poems that should be read by readers so that they can appricate the little things in life and see them for what they are and have their own take on them as well. Also, her poems show that you should be able to self evaluate yourself based on how you are as a person.
March 8, 2009
English 11 – 1
Denise Levertov
Denise Levertov was born in England in 1923. She was home-schooled and became interested in writing as early as age five. She began to strive for success with her writings by sending her work to be reviewed by professionals at the age of twelve. By the time she was seventeen, she published her first poem and did nothing but publishing and writing afterwards.
When she started as a writer, she wrote in English dialect. When she married and moved to the united states where she continued to write, she became interested in the way that American dialect was written and accustomed herself and her writing to that. The very first book that she wrote in American dialect was Here and Now. By reading poems from this book and comparing them to the ones before, you can notice the transition that she made with her new American Lifestyle.
It is interesting to see that this author wished to change her English way of writing to American style because so many other kept their own English writing dialect. The year that Denise moved to America with her husband was 1948. Times were changing and so was she. Her way of writing was more modern now in the American way.
The poem “In Mind” (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/in-mind/) by Denise Levertov incorporates a lot of figurative language. For instance, she uses descriptive adjectives comparing the smell and features of the woman in the poem to apples and grass. The meter of this poem is not traditional. She doesn’t use end rhyme or a specific rhyme scheme. She tells a story about a girl who is troubled. She uses few words, but they are all symbols and very descriptive. For example in the sixth stanza, she says; “And there's a turbulent moon-ridden girl.” That is Denise using a great adjective to describe that the girl in the poem who remains anonymous is troubled and confused about life. Based on the first stanza, I can guess that Denise is creating this woman in her poem to be her troubles within herself. She says in the first stanza “There's in my mind a woman of innocence, unadorned but.” She is saying that in her mind there is a woman that is so kind and innocent but as the poem progresses she explains the problems. I believe that she is talking about her own self.
Denise Lovertov wrote a lot of other works that express her American Style as well as her talent to so briefly get a point about herself or others across. The poem she wrote entitled “Celebration” (http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/celebration/ ) This poem was about the simplicity of celebration. Denise compares all the glorious things and feelings that associate with a celebration or party of any kind of important event to beautiful things of nature.
There are things about the works of this poet that makes her distinctly American. Denise Lervertov began her writing career in her homeland of England. When she moved to America she learned and accustomed herself to their way of writing based on her experiences and observations of America. Most of her poems that I read are about the simple American things. She describes them is such a way that the simplicity of it all is enriched with beautiful adjatives and comparisons and symbolism. She is not big on rhyme, but she writes more in a free verse type way. They are the kind of poems that should be read by readers so that they can appricate the little things in life and see them for what they are and have their own take on them as well. Also, her poems show that you should be able to self evaluate yourself based on how you are as a person.
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