My definition of writing is being able to express everything you want to say, verbally or mentally. Whenever I sit down and write something, I always want to transfer whatever emotion I'm feeling to the reader. Whether it's sadness, happiness, anger, love, or despair, the goal of the writer should be to push that emotion to the reader and be able to "show the story" instead of telling it. I'm always free with what I write and I treat each piece of writing as if I was having a general conversation with a close friend, having the confidence to be myself and express whatever I want.
When a new writer is starting out, no need to be afraid! Writing is a healthhy way to let out anger or distress. Writing is also a fantastic way to show someone you care! I know I express my feelings towards someone with words. But, of course, my actions back this up. Saying something is one thing, but being able to back it up makes it all worthwhile. One should be free with writing and willing to think outside the box. How boring would one be if he was always the same? Being spontaneous with writing is good, but make sure to be real. Because, if one lies, he's lying to himself.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Blog 11
The four letter word projects are writing in a different way. While the word is written, there are hidden messages to be discovered in the images. There is a general argument, but one can view that argument differently than another. Perhaps the four letter word projects are a sense of "unofficial writing," hiding a written message in the different pictures. They say that a picture says a thousand words, but it is our job to find the messages in the pictures.
While there isn't a written form of writing on the visuals, there is a message in each picture. The argument itself can be viewed as a form of writing. Even though one can't actually read the story word for word, the story is depicted through visual. Therefore, this is "unofficial writing." But, is this writing real?
While there isn't a written form of writing on the visuals, there is a message in each picture. The argument itself can be viewed as a form of writing. Even though one can't actually read the story word for word, the story is depicted through visual. Therefore, this is "unofficial writing." But, is this writing real?
Blog 10
In the poem, "Hubris at Zunzal," Rodney Jones is arging the pain he gets from losing something he loves. When he dumped the alcohol and coconut milk into the sounding sea, he regretted what he did. He realized how much he loved that drink. It proves the fact that one really doesn't know what he had until it was gone.
In life, everyone takes people for granted. One little mistake can cause a friendship or relationship to be ruined forever. It is important to be mindful, always thinking before doing or saying something that has hurt another. That person who was always there for you may not be there the next morning. But the truth of the matter is, we all know exactly what we have. We just don't want to face the cold hard truth that it can be lost in the blink of an eye because of one mistake.
In life, everyone takes people for granted. One little mistake can cause a friendship or relationship to be ruined forever. It is important to be mindful, always thinking before doing or saying something that has hurt another. That person who was always there for you may not be there the next morning. But the truth of the matter is, we all know exactly what we have. We just don't want to face the cold hard truth that it can be lost in the blink of an eye because of one mistake.
Blog 9
Whenever I put on text, it is not for any special reason. Personally, I'd rather be wearing a solid shirt or a shirt with a pattern. But, when it comes to wearing an article of clothing that has text on it, that will not be my first choice. Contradicting this, one of my favorite swearshirts says, "Tri-M Music Honor Society." But, it doesn't have a deeper meaning. If someone is wearing a shirt that says, "The Best," for example, he can look conceited, when he may not be trying to at all. Honestly, I don't expect people to read my shirts. Not only is it unnecessary, but i doesn't describe me as a person.
When I use Twitter or Facebook, I anticipate my readership to be either interested friends or nosy teens. Today's generation LOVES to know what's going on in others' lives, without having to necessarily ask. So, when a status is updated, one can pretty much guarantee it's being read by anyone out there in thesocial networking world. Because, of course, there is no such thing as privacy on the Internet.
The meaning of the texts we wear and the texts we tweet are completely different. If someone tweets, another will truly hear his voice because that person already knows the other and how he'd tweet. However, when one puts on a shirt that has a written message, it is very difficult to hear a voice. It could not be worn for a specific reason. It could be a random shirt that he pulled out of the drawer. Messages on text don't necessarily mean the same thing posted by a writer. Actions always speak louder than words!
When I use Twitter or Facebook, I anticipate my readership to be either interested friends or nosy teens. Today's generation LOVES to know what's going on in others' lives, without having to necessarily ask. So, when a status is updated, one can pretty much guarantee it's being read by anyone out there in thesocial networking world. Because, of course, there is no such thing as privacy on the Internet.
The meaning of the texts we wear and the texts we tweet are completely different. If someone tweets, another will truly hear his voice because that person already knows the other and how he'd tweet. However, when one puts on a shirt that has a written message, it is very difficult to hear a voice. It could not be worn for a specific reason. It could be a random shirt that he pulled out of the drawer. Messages on text don't necessarily mean the same thing posted by a writer. Actions always speak louder than words!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Blog Number 5: A Response to Zadie Smith
To conclude her essay, Zadie Smith discloses: “In this lecture I have been seeking to tentatively suggest that the voice that speaks with such freedom, thus unburdened by dogma and personal bias, thus flooded with empathy, might make a good president” (192). However, she rejects this claim by advocating for the many-voiced role of the poet. The difference between the rhetoric of a president and the rhetoric of a poet is that a president can be a complete hypocrite. For example, he knows about the problems the country is facing and says they will be fixed in a specific amount of time, but nothing ever gets fixed. The voice of a poet, however, goes one way, but can be interpreted by an outsider in many different ways. What can be a very melancholy poem may be viewed in a sense of happiness by another reader. As stated in many previous blog posts, it all depends on the perception.
Zadie Smith does not really suggest that there should be a difference. Everything is going to have a little bit of bias hidden in its shadows. It is up to the outside viewer to take that bias into consideration or offense, depending on the perception. As for the president, he needs to be real or else the country will fall to pieces. A piece of poetry, however, has bias hidden between the lines, but in order for an interpretation to be "right," it is all about perception.
Zadie Smith does not really suggest that there should be a difference. Everything is going to have a little bit of bias hidden in its shadows. It is up to the outside viewer to take that bias into consideration or offense, depending on the perception. As for the president, he needs to be real or else the country will fall to pieces. A piece of poetry, however, has bias hidden between the lines, but in order for an interpretation to be "right," it is all about perception.
Blog Number 8:A Piece of Writing by Jen Weng
Flexibility of voice leads to a flexibility in all things. When one does not have a rigid voice, one is more open-minded. One is able to experience different things, rather than stick to familiarity. Familiarity is not always the best option. It is more beneficial to learn something new. When one learns something new, one can share his or hr knowledge with the rest of the world.
Blog Number 7: A Response to Crayons
I found that the writer seemed to be limited by the use of crayon writing. While she did shape a compelling argument, I felt that she could have went on and pushed her view about thinking outside the box and trying something new even further. This writing is definitely good. I completely agree with the approach she was trying to make. When one "lets go," the writing is more enjoyable than when it's all rigid and serious.
I really appealed when the writer stated that familiarity isn't always the best approach. If one writes in a different voice than he's used to, the audience will almost always appeal to the taste of a new recipe. Also, the color scheme of magenta and purple is soothing to the naked eye. Visuals definitely count, but it is vital to hear the voice.
I really appealed when the writer stated that familiarity isn't always the best approach. If one writes in a different voice than he's used to, the audience will almost always appeal to the taste of a new recipe. Also, the color scheme of magenta and purple is soothing to the naked eye. Visuals definitely count, but it is vital to hear the voice.
Blog Number 6: Twouble With Twitter
Whenever I post on a social networking site, I always know exactly who my audience is. I try to express my true emotions in different statuses or tweets. For example, if I'm having a fantastic day, my statuses are generally happy. As a result, my friends or other outsiders on the website will comment, generating the same feedback. When a friend is happy, others around him generally get the same emotion in return. My relationship to my audience is usually pretty clear. I could thank my friends for being their amazing selves or show that someone really hurt me to no end and then the concern from outsiders really warms my heart.
We all know generally uses Twitter, Facebook, or any social networking device. Yes, while there are adults out there, it is generally directed towards the appeal of adolescents. Teens love to keep the public updated about their lives, sometimes a little too much. For example, there can be REALLY graphic statuses about wanting to get away from all sorts or being so deeply in love with someone. There are people out there who can use that info against others or simply bash them behind their backs, stating that they don't care about their so called "pathetic lives." There really are other people out there who always will have it worse off, and that is why I don't make any status updates too graphic.
Twitter really is not a valuable tool. Honestly, if someone has something to say to a specific person. he can just tell the other. Truth be told, not everyone out there is going to care and sometimes it looks as if the status updater is complaining. Any form of online text, whether it is a blog or a status update can be looked at the wrong way. It is up to the writer to take precautions and be mindful of what he posts online.
We all know generally uses Twitter, Facebook, or any social networking device. Yes, while there are adults out there, it is generally directed towards the appeal of adolescents. Teens love to keep the public updated about their lives, sometimes a little too much. For example, there can be REALLY graphic statuses about wanting to get away from all sorts or being so deeply in love with someone. There are people out there who can use that info against others or simply bash them behind their backs, stating that they don't care about their so called "pathetic lives." There really are other people out there who always will have it worse off, and that is why I don't make any status updates too graphic.
Twitter really is not a valuable tool. Honestly, if someone has something to say to a specific person. he can just tell the other. Truth be told, not everyone out there is going to care and sometimes it looks as if the status updater is complaining. Any form of online text, whether it is a blog or a status update can be looked at the wrong way. It is up to the writer to take precautions and be mindful of what he posts online.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Questions (Blog Post Number 4)
Zadie Smith makes the claim to the reader that, "How persistent this horror of the middling spot is, this dread of the interim place! It extends through the specter of the tragic mulatto, to the plight of the transsexual, to our present anxiety -- disguised as genteel concern -- for the contemporary immigrant, tragically split, we are sure, between worlds, ideas, cultures, voices -- whatever will become of them?(181-2)"
Is Zadie Smith stating that eventually, different ideas or cultures will be extinct?
Are people in today's society too self-absorbed to adapt to a different voice?
Is our anxiety going to make or break the society as a whole?
Will it be in our best interest to open our minds to different generations of culures?
Why are we so afraid of change?
Is it a true statement that "A leapord cannot change its spots overnight?"
Is Zadie Smith stating that eventually, different ideas or cultures will be extinct?
Are people in today's society too self-absorbed to adapt to a different voice?
Is our anxiety going to make or break the society as a whole?
Will it be in our best interest to open our minds to different generations of culures?
Why are we so afraid of change?
Is it a true statement that "A leapord cannot change its spots overnight?"
Does Twitter Afford a Purpose?
What I really think about the writing space that Twitter affords is generally a social one. Twitter is a social networking sight, usually aimed at teenagers. But the question of whether tweets are in fact a form of writing is not up for debate. Tweets are absolutely writing, no matter how short it may be. In each update, one can write for a different purpose. If someone is having a bad day where nothing is going right, a sad tweet may be posted. It is for friends or family to view it, commenting to answer this cry for help. However, a tweet may not always be a bad call for attention. If something fantastic has happened, the good mood will take one straight to the computer. There is no such thing as privacy on the Internet, as the general public is beginning to realize.
While tweets are basically for the social aspect, who's to say that communicating with others through the computer isn't a form of writing? As a matter of fact, it definitely is. As long as there is a purpose in the piece of writing, whether it is a tweet or a paragraph, writing is. Writing paints a story in the mind, as tweets and Facebook status updates imply. If there is a happy go lucky status update, an outside reader can instantly feel that emotion and paint a picture of that happiness. Because of the different purposes writing has, if tweets are posted for a reason, that reason makes it a piece (short or long) of writing.
While tweets are basically for the social aspect, who's to say that communicating with others through the computer isn't a form of writing? As a matter of fact, it definitely is. As long as there is a purpose in the piece of writing, whether it is a tweet or a paragraph, writing is. Writing paints a story in the mind, as tweets and Facebook status updates imply. If there is a happy go lucky status update, an outside reader can instantly feel that emotion and paint a picture of that happiness. Because of the different purposes writing has, if tweets are posted for a reason, that reason makes it a piece (short or long) of writing.
Reasons for Wearing Text
I'm not sure why so many people wear texts on their clothing and on their skin. Perhaps they feel that such portable writing serves to send a message that they cannot give with words. I know plenty of people who have song lyrics on their ankles, wrists, backs, or anywhere a tattoo can go. For example, one of my best friends has lyrics from a popular rock opera, "RENT." "No other road, no other way, no day but today." What does this mean to her? Perhaps she has forgotten about the past, doesn't focus on the future, and is solely living for today. Some forms of text on the body are inspirational. For instance, if one has "MOM" inscribed on their skin, clearly his mother had a tremendous impact on his life. He admries her for his own personal reasons, which would make the mother feel more than special. However, does this apply in all forms of text?
I have walked past various texts on shirts in my lifetime. One that struck with me was a shirt that stated, "You are beautiful." Is this message necessarily supposed to be given to the general public? Or is it so a compliment will be returned. It is common nature for one to compliment another in return for a compliment. If I were to be called "beautiful," I would probably give the same compliment to that person, whether it be on the outside or inside. But, are texts on the body simply cries for attention? Or do they serve a universal purpose?
Different forms of writing can express the inexpressable. Are texts on the body trying to tell a story or just attempting to send a message? Can it be a cry for help or a cry of happiness? Everyone is different, viewing visions or stories in a completely different way. It is up to the opinions of outsider to find the reasons. But, will the reasons be unanswered?
I have walked past various texts on shirts in my lifetime. One that struck with me was a shirt that stated, "You are beautiful." Is this message necessarily supposed to be given to the general public? Or is it so a compliment will be returned. It is common nature for one to compliment another in return for a compliment. If I were to be called "beautiful," I would probably give the same compliment to that person, whether it be on the outside or inside. But, are texts on the body simply cries for attention? Or do they serve a universal purpose?
Different forms of writing can express the inexpressable. Are texts on the body trying to tell a story or just attempting to send a message? Can it be a cry for help or a cry of happiness? Everyone is different, viewing visions or stories in a completely different way. It is up to the opinions of outsider to find the reasons. But, will the reasons be unanswered?
The Problem with Describing Trees
Robert Hass states that there is no "right answer" in language. Words can mean many different things and it all depends on the perception of the individual. However, Robert Hass can also be describing the trees as a human being. At any given moment, a human is almost always doing something a little differently than what might have been done before. It is up to an outsider to figure out the reasons for going about performing an action. People do things because of different emotions developiong a reaction to a stimulus. There can be many different reasons that a person does the things he does. It could be for passion or even done because of acting on impulse. Each perception is different, like the steady movements of a tree.
The wind blows on trees, but for what reasons? Does a stronger wind indicate a violent mood or an aroused one? Is the shedding of leaves in Autumn a bittersweet moment, letting go of the old and starting anew? Each human has a different perception of many different actions, and no opinion is necessarily "the right answer," like a general meaning of a word or perhaps a deeper meaning. Who's to say that a barren tree can't be the least bit beautiful? It is all up to what one views from the naked eye.
The phrase "Dance with me dancer. Oh, I will" can be seen as two people having a stern conversation. One person is trying to get the other to "dance with him," meaning to follow him. He is begging the other to go along with his point of view. The other person is trying to understand his personal perception, but may or may not agree with it. Really, there is no "right answer" for describing such a phenomenon. Everything happens for a reason, but are the reasons actually right?
The wind blows on trees, but for what reasons? Does a stronger wind indicate a violent mood or an aroused one? Is the shedding of leaves in Autumn a bittersweet moment, letting go of the old and starting anew? Each human has a different perception of many different actions, and no opinion is necessarily "the right answer," like a general meaning of a word or perhaps a deeper meaning. Who's to say that a barren tree can't be the least bit beautiful? It is all up to what one views from the naked eye.
The phrase "Dance with me dancer. Oh, I will" can be seen as two people having a stern conversation. One person is trying to get the other to "dance with him," meaning to follow him. He is begging the other to go along with his point of view. The other person is trying to understand his personal perception, but may or may not agree with it. Really, there is no "right answer" for describing such a phenomenon. Everything happens for a reason, but are the reasons actually right?
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