Romantic Poetry Post

1) Imagination is usually always represented in Romantic poetry. Imagrey is used in the poem, but i would not consider the poem to be only focused around imigination. The descriptions provided of the various places in the poem are very well written, which creates imagrey for the reader. The poem transitions from somewhat of a "happy" place to that of an "dark" place. The poem was written based on Coleridge dreams. I also believe that the poem is ment to warn readers not to desire and want to much. He does not want people to have wild imaginations, and for people to not get so lost in their dreams, so that they won't forget about reality.

2) In Ozymandias, I believe there to be three main speakers. The speakers are the main speaker, the traveler, and, and the leader/King. The main speaker was nothing but a narrator to tell the story. The main speaker told the story of the "traveler" and he journey through the old city and ruins. The King otherwise know as Ozymandias was a very self centered ruler who only cares about himself, and is ignorant to everybody's wants and needs. The poem is about how a King wants to much, and because of his ignorance his kingdom fell.

Blake Writing Assignment

1) I agree with the opinion of Blakes poetry. Blake uses great imagery in his poetry in order for the reader to get pictures in their mind as to what is actually happening. Blake had the ability to enact social change through his writing, and that is what I believed he accomplished. This poem was directed twoards poverty stricken people, as well as people who were trying to help decrease poverty. Both poems basically focus on adults, children, and families lives during very very hard times. Blake wrote this poem for everybody to read, not just the wealthy. Blake wanted to promote change in both the way people thought, and how the government dealt with these situations.

2)The document the followed the poems provided background information on what it was really like for children during this time. It included descriptions of the labor that they did as well as the struggles they went through. I believe that this document was meant for people to have sympathy twoard the children, and that is exactly what it did to me. The document was put there in order to back the point that conditions during this time were horrible, and the treatment of children was disgusting, and cruel. This document made me realize the grewsome side of child labor.

Gulliver's Travel's Group Prep Work

1) My questions going into the teacher groups were as follows: Why were the people of Lilliput so nice to Gulliver?, Was Swift trying to satirize something when writing this?, Why did Gulliver choose to stay trapped when he could of so easily escape?, and How did Gulliver arrive at this place?

2)My small teacher group consisted of me, Rob, and Gabby. When we first got into groups I found it hard to talk, because i really don't like group work that much because I feel as if my thoughts are somewhat "stupid". But finally when I heard my group members questions, I realized that we had some of the same questions. After we got to talking I loosend up and started giving my input on the predictions I came up with for some of our questions. I believe the good part about working in groups is that you discover that people sometimes share the same thoughts as you, so you dont always seem like the oddball. The only bad part was that we had different ways of how we wanted to show our thoughts, but eventually we all came to an agreement.

3)I believe that on monday we will go about our group work the same way that we have been doing it because we have all reached a medium. I think that we might change the format of our poster, but thats about it as far as change goes. My group decided just to present our poster the way we have laid it out which includes our questions, quotes to back the questions, and finally our thoughts and predictions. We just hope to get feedback from the class.

1984 Final Assignment

Obriens statements twoards the end of the novel, basically clairfy what we already know about The Party, and the method behind their madness. Obrien proclaims that The party is always right with whatever they do. The Party wants everybody to think the same way, and believe the same way so that their can be no questioning of anything. If everybody has the same beliefs there would be no questions regaurding anything because everybody would be on the same page. The Party's methond behind "brain washing" people is so that there will be no conflicting thoughts to promote rebellion. The Party will always change how people when ever they want in order to fit their own political agenda. Everybody must be submissive in order to be considered "sane". Obrien claims that Winstons "insanity" got him to where he is now. By not believing that the party has absolutle power has caused Winston to be his own demise. Winston chose not to be ignorant when it came to what the party was doing. Winston knew all the truth's, and he knew that the Party was only manipulitating people to get where they wanted to be. This is why Winston is said to be "insane". The only way for Winston to survive is to become "sane". He must do this by admitting that Big Brother controls all, and agree to follow their pathetic rules and regulations. In the end Winston becomes brainwashed in the Ministry of Love. Despite all of his strong, true, previous beliefs, WInston finally admits his true love for Big Brother and accepts him as his ruler. Now Winston is finally "sane" in the eyes of Big Brother.