The Language of the Soul

Poetry is the most complicated genre of literature to comprehend. You never know what the author has intended the poem to represent. The literal meaning or is there a deeper to it. You can get caught thinking about a poem a simple as a Haiku, that's only three lines long, but one-million lines of interpretation. That's no hyperbole. To me, poems are the perfect tool to express the unexplainable. Poems let you write everything you want to write about. Poems are stress relievers. Poems are not as strict or as technical as essays, stories etc. They are free-flowing, easy-listening. One stereotype that I usually hear about poems is that they have to rhyme. That isn't entirely true. Some of the best poems do not rhyme such as "Fog", by Carl Sandburg. That is one of the reasons I truly enjoy poems, reading and writing. Poems activate my cerebrum, the thinking and creative part of my brain. At the same time, I have been taught so many things about poetry. Poetry taught me that creativity is more important as technicality, structure etc. Even though those things are important as well. Poetry isn't supposed to be straight forward. What is the point of poetry if it has no message, deeper meaning. Poetry has given me a different side of literature, something that I was not taught in elementary, and I enjoy it. Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty and words - Edgar Allan Poe. This quote best represents my emotion towards poetry :)

Both Sides of Happiness

Thank you Em for this deep, inspirational quote. I truly enjoyed it. In terms of being happy with my final piece of literature without being paranoid with not meeting expectations with the instructor, is very difficult for me. There are constant thoughts always rushing through my brain thinking that she won't accept my work because it's inappropriate, contains vulgar content etc. That being said, I am always searching to find a solution, not an excuse for my problems. Whenever I think about a topic, I always run my idea through the Headmaster, Mrs.Reidel. That way, I do not have to continue my project without knowing my idea is considered unacceptable due to content, as well as saving Mrs.Reidel the trouble of saying my idea is not acceptable when the final copy is done. This is why we have things such as spider charts, rough drafts etc. We are given the chance to get ideas out and run them through the Headmaster for approval. Usually, I think of ideas that are pleasing to myself and acceptable to the instructor as well. Being in many English classes I am given a rough picture of what is considered acceptable and unacceptable. So when I start to write I already have many idea flowing and do not hesitate to get it all on paper. In the end, I have been taught how to write pieces of literature without being happy with it while satisfying the instructor.

The Heart, The Most Genuine of Sources

Ed Howe, born in the year 1853 in the Wabash County of Missouri where he lived with his father. His relationship with his father was rather unpleasant, causing Ed to move out when he was 15. He then got a job as a tramp writer until he was twenty, when he bought a newspaper company The Atchison Globe. Ed was then discovered by Pete Jones upon reading his articles. From there Pete published Ed's first book The Story of a Country Town, where Ed talks about his unpleasant life in Missouri. From there, his literary work became famous. I chose Ed as my blog topic because his quote, "Any man who will look into his heart and honestly write what he sees there, will find plenty of readers." Personally, this quote means a lot to me in terms of my literary capabilities. This quote is basically saying that originality in your literature, is what the readers look for. This work is genuine, interesting and from your heart. Whenever I try to write a story, I think too hard to find a topic, and usually someone has already written about it. So I take the easy way out and write about first dates, love stories etc. I never write about what is in my heart because I am paranoid on what people will say about me. Some topics include my hardships through elementary school, being the new kid in class, or my most embarrassing moment. Writers Craft however helps me realize now that if I stick with my gut and write what is truly in my heart, I will create a wonderful piece of literature! I am given the power to create a wonderful story, and the it will have the power to entertain because what is in my heart, readers will love to know about.