Oh Poe..try

For once I can actually admit that I’ve somewhat enjoyed the content in my English class. Poetry has always been one of my favorite genres of literature. I do not necessarily like the century old pieces that are near impossible to read, but I still find them interesting once I do figure them out. Out of all the poets that have been presented to me, Edgar Allen Poe firmly stands as my favorite. There are those who complain that his work is weird or dark and it is, which is why it is awesome. His work is different from what many consider beautiful and effective poetry, however I find his to be the most fascinating of all poetry to exist. His poems are packed full of emotion and stories. My favorite Poe poem, Annabelle Lee is even pleasing to the ear. So I basically feel like anyone who negatively criticizes Poe is an idiot. You really can’t appreciate literature until you’ve read and analyzed one of his pieces. Apart from him, I have started reading up on the works of Sylvia Plath. I really appreciate her use of unique perspectives. She seems to dive down and expose emotion many people over look. Her use of personification in poems such as Mirror easily grabs a reader’s attention and often leaves me pondering on the subject of the poem. So in the end, not only is her poetry intriguing but it is beautiful to listen to. Every time I finish one of her pieces, it leaves me with the desire to read more and reminds me of how fascinating poetry can be. 

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I'd like to start out saying that the article about quotations was beautifully written. I wish I had the talent of making opinionated essays, or just my writing in general sound pleasing to the ear. It usually sounds more like nails on a chalkboard when read aloud. But anyway, going back to quotations, I love them. I do appreciate them a little less when they are ridiculous, cheesy, “I am a teenager and I am so in love..” bs. Facebook is an acceptable place to share a quote. However, people need to select them carefully and actually put thought into them. For people like myself, quotes provide a better way of expressing thoughts I cannot seem to construct into written word. Sometimes they also provide a nice ego boost. This is especially true when it comes to society related opinions. It’s nice to stumble upon an inspiring and intelligent individual that shares the same values as you. Some of my favorite quotes derive from some of the world’s greatest people. Writer’s such as Robert Frost and Mark Twain have easily found their way to the top of my favorites list as well as great thinkers such as Albert Camus. Here are a few quotes I find inspirational. What moves you?

“The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.” –Albert Camus

“Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”
-Mark Twain

“Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself.” –Mark Twain

“Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.”
-Robert Frost 

Senior Year Blues

It’s 6:53 pm and I already want to go to bed. I thought senior year was supposed to be easy. I just have three major projects due tomorrow. No big deal. I cannot express how ready I am for these two months to be over. There seems like there’s still so much to do. College is right around the corner. :l I do have a few positive remarks. I don’t know about everyone else, but I am so very enthused to be done reading Beloved. It was weird, and took a long time for me to read. It was such a dry novel. I was starting to think it was never going to end. I’m also very excited that we’re almost done with independent reading. Having to read Beloved and another book outside of class at the same time wasn’t exactly my cup of tea. I never seem to have enough time for it. I am running out of things to say, and this is a super boring blog entry (sorry), but hey, most of you can relate. Good luck to you guys. Here’s to hoping everyone’s life gets a little less hectic  and a little more fun.