A Field to Getting Lost: Abandon
By: Rebecca Solnit
I AM RESPONDING TO VANESSA MARTINEZ'S QUESTION: 4. Explain the significance of the following passage, "The young live absolutely in the present, but a present of drama and recklessness, of acting on urges and running with the pack." (108)
In the book A Field to Getting Lost, Rebecca Solnit tells a story called Abondon. In Abondon, Solnit use the following quote to represent the literary device of synecdoche, "The young live absolutely in the present, but a present of drama and recklessness, of acting on urges and running with the pack" to show the way people live life. For Marine, she followed a crowd that made her a rockstar, but was not worth it at the end. Many teenagers today follow fashion trends, share music, and even share dislikes, just to keep being "cool" or "in." And this is not only in teenagers, this goes for the famous people, too. For instance, many famous artist have shown us how "life" should be lived, and later, end up in complete disaster. Many of these artist end up in jail or even worse, dead like Marine. Thoughout the this story, Solnit shows thats Marine is just another person trying to live life to the fullest (by following or being like others) but in order to live this way, there will be consequences for the actions committed.
Monday, March 12, 2012
12 March
due before 5pm
A Field Guide to Getting Lost: Abandon
By:Rebecca Solnit
1. How was Marine's life describe as in the beginning of the story?
2. Marine said she was going to change her way of living (stop using drugs/ drinking alcohol) because she found love, but she died. Why is this ironic?
3. Marine defins the quote "What is a ruin, after all?" What is the meaning of this and imagery behind it? (p88)
4. Why does Marine say her (film making) dream was a methaphor? (p92)
5. On page 95, what was the significance of Marine's dream?
6. From a feminist point of view, analyze Marine.
7. Explain the following line: "Like ruins, the social can become a wilderness in which the soul too becomes wild, seeking beyond itself, beyond its imagination." (p90)
8. On page 96, what does Marine and Solnit mean by "Beauty is often spoken..."
9. Analyze the type of relationship the older musician and "Little Marine" had?
10. How does Solnit use the Grotesque?
A Field Guide to Getting Lost: Abandon
By:Rebecca Solnit
1. How was Marine's life describe as in the beginning of the story?
2. Marine said she was going to change her way of living (stop using drugs/ drinking alcohol) because she found love, but she died. Why is this ironic?
3. Marine defins the quote "What is a ruin, after all?" What is the meaning of this and imagery behind it? (p88)
4. Why does Marine say her (film making) dream was a methaphor? (p92)
5. On page 95, what was the significance of Marine's dream?
6. From a feminist point of view, analyze Marine.
7. Explain the following line: "Like ruins, the social can become a wilderness in which the soul too becomes wild, seeking beyond itself, beyond its imagination." (p90)
8. On page 96, what does Marine and Solnit mean by "Beauty is often spoken..."
9. Analyze the type of relationship the older musician and "Little Marine" had?
10. How does Solnit use the Grotesque?
12 March 2012
Dare To Love
by: Eliana Osborn
http://www.literarymama.com/creativenonfiction/archives/2011/10/dare-to-love.html
I decided to choose this short story, "Dare To Love" for my Anthology. This story symbolizes a new born baby with a mental/ chronic/ skin disease which causes a mother suffers from seeing her child suffering and struggling in life. The reason why I chose "Dare To Love" is because I value life and I love children that have special needs; I feel sad for the moms that have to go through this, and I actually cried as i read it. I had an experience like this in my family and it is a horrible feeling to find out but at the end this children are children of God (angels ).
by: Eliana Osborn
http://www.literarymama.com/creativenonfiction/archives/2011/10/dare-to-love.html
I decided to choose this short story, "Dare To Love" for my Anthology. This story symbolizes a new born baby with a mental/ chronic/ skin disease which causes a mother suffers from seeing her child suffering and struggling in life. The reason why I chose "Dare To Love" is because I value life and I love children that have special needs; I feel sad for the moms that have to go through this, and I actually cried as i read it. I had an experience like this in my family and it is a horrible feeling to find out but at the end this children are children of God (angels ).
Thursday, March 8, 2012
09 March
Full Moon
I finished watching the last couple of minutes of a series called "Prison Break, on Neflix, I remembered that my English professor gave his students a special assignment. As I walk towards my boyfriend and kiss him goodbye, I walk out the door and noticed that it was dark. I looked up and there was a full moon. I continued to walk down the side walk, and jump inside my car. As I turn on my car, the moon whispers and says, "Let me lead you." I looked up and drove away on the street. I noticed a light shinning over me. I drove straight ahead. Soon I made a stop, made a right turn; I looked both ways, and made a second right turn on a stop light. I continued to drive forward, and felt the moon walking in behind of me. The shadows behind me was like a shield. I was driving like I was flying on a beautiful pile of clouds. I drove, and drove, and get on the lonely freeway that was illuminated by the moon. I then noticed that the moon was beside me. The moon winks and says, "I'll take care of you." I always said friends are the ones who are by ones side. I cried; I wiped my tears and smiled at the happy moon. I switched to the right lane and drove onto another freeway. The shiny moon is now in front of me. I drive, then exit, I stop, and make a left turn. Now, I am driving down the street, pass four stop lights, and finally, I make one last right turn. I park, look up, and the moon puts a spotlight over me and whispers again, "Welcome to your Home Sweet Home." I smiled and said, "Thank you!" Today, I realized that the shiny moon was there to illuminate my path way, every step I took there was the moon watching me, to insure that no accident would occur, and I got home safe.
I finished watching the last couple of minutes of a series called "Prison Break, on Neflix, I remembered that my English professor gave his students a special assignment. As I walk towards my boyfriend and kiss him goodbye, I walk out the door and noticed that it was dark. I looked up and there was a full moon. I continued to walk down the side walk, and jump inside my car. As I turn on my car, the moon whispers and says, "Let me lead you." I looked up and drove away on the street. I noticed a light shinning over me. I drove straight ahead. Soon I made a stop, made a right turn; I looked both ways, and made a second right turn on a stop light. I continued to drive forward, and felt the moon walking in behind of me. The shadows behind me was like a shield. I was driving like I was flying on a beautiful pile of clouds. I drove, and drove, and get on the lonely freeway that was illuminated by the moon. I then noticed that the moon was beside me. The moon winks and says, "I'll take care of you." I always said friends are the ones who are by ones side. I cried; I wiped my tears and smiled at the happy moon. I switched to the right lane and drove onto another freeway. The shiny moon is now in front of me. I drive, then exit, I stop, and make a left turn. Now, I am driving down the street, pass four stop lights, and finally, I make one last right turn. I park, look up, and the moon puts a spotlight over me and whispers again, "Welcome to your Home Sweet Home." I smiled and said, "Thank you!" Today, I realized that the shiny moon was there to illuminate my path way, every step I took there was the moon watching me, to insure that no accident would occur, and I got home safe.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
29 February
A Winter Walk
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Shitznoodle who enjoyed exploring. She always dreamed of a beautiful place that will make her happy. She was three feet tall and skinny as a stick. She was wearing warm clothing and a cute brown pair of Uggs. She stood in front of an amazing forest that had thin, tall tress that were covered with soft snow. As she walked further and further down snowy forest, she noticed everything began to melt. Instead of falling snowflakes, there was falling sunshine. She looked around and saw flowers of different colors, butterflies, and a rainbow. She even saw a pink unicorn pass by. As she looked up, the sun smiled, and she smiled back. There she discovered a whole new world that made her stay and never return back home.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Shitznoodle who enjoyed exploring. She always dreamed of a beautiful place that will make her happy. She was three feet tall and skinny as a stick. She was wearing warm clothing and a cute brown pair of Uggs. She stood in front of an amazing forest that had thin, tall tress that were covered with soft snow. As she walked further and further down snowy forest, she noticed everything began to melt. Instead of falling snowflakes, there was falling sunshine. She looked around and saw flowers of different colors, butterflies, and a rainbow. She even saw a pink unicorn pass by. As she looked up, the sun smiled, and she smiled back. There she discovered a whole new world that made her stay and never return back home.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
08 February
I've been looking for the perfect song and poem. I was listening to Nichole Nordeman's and Amy Grant's song, and I would classify their song "I'm With You" as a poem. Here are the lyrics:
1) Love is a hurricane in a blue sky.
I didn't see it coming never knew why.
All the laughter and the dreams
All the memories in between
Washed away in a steady stream.
2) Love is a hunger; a famine in your soul.
I thought I planted beauty but it would never grow.
Now i'm on my hands and knees
Trying to gather up my dreams
Trying to hold on to anything.
3) We could shake our fists
In times like this,
When we don't understand
Or we could just hold hands.
[Chorus]
You and me; me and you.
Where you go I'll go too.
I'm with you. I'm with you.
'Til your heart finds a home,
I won't let you feel alone.
I'm with you. I'm with you, with you.
4) You do your best to build a higher wall.
To keep love safe from every wrecking ball.
When the dust is cleared, we will
See the house that love rebuilt;
Guarding beauty that lives here still.
[Chorus]
It's you and me; me and you...
5) Who can say I'm left with nothing?
When I have all of you. All of you. Yeah.
In the way you've always loved me.
I remember he does too.
[Chorus]
It's you and me; me and you... 2x
"I'm With You" has rhyme, and what makes this song a poem is the symbol ("To keep love safe from every wrecking ball."), the allegory ("Love is a hunger; a famine in your soul."), and the metaphor ("Love is a hurricane in a blue sky."). Therefore, I believe "I'm With You" by Nichole Nordeman and Amy Grant is a fabulous song and poem.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
06 February
Title: The First Marriage by Peter Meinke (Wedding)
Why?: I chose this poem because it reminds me of my parents. They are the perfect couple in my eyes. I feel that they set an example of a beautiful marriage for my family members and myself. They have an amazing story behind their love. They have been married for forty-two years, and their love is still growing. They had ten children including myself. Although they go through their tough times, they still manage to be calm and find a way to solve their problems. I have to say I love my parents!
Why?: I chose this poem because it reminds me of my parents. They are the perfect couple in my eyes. I feel that they set an example of a beautiful marriage for my family members and myself. They have an amazing story behind their love. They have been married for forty-two years, and their love is still growing. They had ten children including myself. Although they go through their tough times, they still manage to be calm and find a way to solve their problems. I have to say I love my parents!
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