Our fourth week of class was dedicated to the analysis of works of art. We spent the week picking through and searching for a deeper understanding of Emily Dickinson's poem, I Felt a Funeral in My Brain. After our poetry analysis of The Eagle, I found it easier to read through Dickinson's poem. As soon as I started to read it, I found myself searching for the true meaning fo the text, and what Dickinson was trying to convey. I soon discovered that I was deeply moved by my own interpretation of the poem, as a look into the life of someone struggling with depression. As depression has played a major role in my family's life, I felt a deep connection to the poem, and I very much enjoyed reading through it everyday, and hearing my classmate's own interpretations of it.
Throughout much of the week, we also took an in-depth look at literature as artwork. We analyzed literature as a whole and picked apart what is the "story" part of novels, and what is the "literature" part. I had never thought of literature in that way before, and I enjoyed looking at it through a new perspective. We also looked at several paintings and analyzed them much in the same fashion that we analyze literature. As we looked at the paintings and told stories of them and their backgrounds, I began to appreciate the artwork more, and I began to add my own made-up stories to them. Throughout the week, we also had several chances to read as well as write creatively. I appreciate this because I often feel that I need to get my thoughts in order, and creative writing is just the way to do it. I also appreciate the chance to read, as I've begun to be completely ensnared by my book, Catch-22. At first, I was not sure of it, but as I've read on, it has grown on me as a hilarious look at World War 2, or at least as hilarious as that period of history can be. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22 Overall, it was a very good week, and I happy for the many chances given in class that are already helping me grow as a writer as well as a reader.
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Josephine
10/13/2016 06:38:30 am
Hi Drew,
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