In Writing Down the Bones(50-100) there were two sections that stood out. They were either relatable or had a good message. In Big Concentration (79) it talks about being aware of one's surroundings when writing. If you pay attention to what's going on around you while you're writing, it could add more detail. I believed this could be a good message to people letting them know that you should always be aware, even when you aren't writing. I've learned this some time ago, which is why I'm so observant now. Everyone should learn to go about life this way.
The other section I enjoyed was called Living Twice (53). It discussed the issue of how people sort of miss out on life or things that they really enjoy doing because of money. The phrase "money makes the world go round" is being supported in this section. People sell their time because money is so important but they miss out on doing the things they enjoy. I'm convinced that people are blinded by money.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Tocqueville pg 48-66
On My Mind seems to be a story told by a teenager who's talking about their mother. This poem has a lot of details, thus providing a lot of imagery. This causes the reader to be empathetic. It gave me a good idea of what the writer was going through. There was a good amount of insight on what was happening, making it easy for me to relate.
I wouldn't say the writer is saying that their mother was terrible but she definitely had her flaws. I gathered that she was protective because of the line "yet a silliness for keeping a man around....the boy in school....the daughter unpregnant". However she lacked the emotional aspect of motherhood. She was around and wanted her children to stay on the right track. Although she never spent time with them, probably because she was too bust with a "significant other".
I chose this poem because it reminds me of the relationship I had with my mother-minus the gold tooth and cigarettes. I know a lot of people see poetry as something that's hard to understand or just a waste of time. However poetry can connect two random strangers or make someone who feels alone know otherwise due to the similarities in feelings and experiences.
I wouldn't say the writer is saying that their mother was terrible but she definitely had her flaws. I gathered that she was protective because of the line "yet a silliness for keeping a man around....the boy in school....the daughter unpregnant". However she lacked the emotional aspect of motherhood. She was around and wanted her children to stay on the right track. Although she never spent time with them, probably because she was too bust with a "significant other".
I chose this poem because it reminds me of the relationship I had with my mother-minus the gold tooth and cigarettes. I know a lot of people see poetry as something that's hard to understand or just a waste of time. However poetry can connect two random strangers or make someone who feels alone know otherwise due to the similarities in feelings and experiences.
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