The first poem, “Ode to Browsing the Web,” written by Marcus Wicker describes how people can live in two opposite worlds. One world being addicted to the Internet and the other world before the Internet was created. Rather than before, “spraying aerosol lines on warehouse walls in words I cannot comprehend” we are now writing on Facebook walls, blogs, and exposing our personal business to anyone (Wicker, 2013). “Heartbeat I’ve been told the Internet is an unholy place, an endless intangible stumbling ground of false deities” could refer to the endless possibilities of pornography, websites that allow married individuals to find another, or even placing the Internet above your beliefs (Wicker, 2013). Rather than spend time with family and friends,
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Stafford describes life and death. As the writer is driving down the road, he sees a dead deer (Stafford, 1998). Although the deer is dead, “a recent killing; she had stiffened already; almost cold…” he knows what he has to do, but is unsure as he realizes the deer is pregnant “...her fawn lay there waiting, alive, still, never to be born” (Stafford, 1998). When we are faced with a dilemma, knowing what we want to do and what we need to do, it can be often tricky. The concept of Economics comes to mind: You are hungry. You need food, but want McDonald’s. He knows the road is narrow, possibly allowing a car to wreck if they swerved to miss the deer. He needs to move the deer so this does not happen, but is unsure what to do at the same time, especially since there is a fawn involved. As he thinks about his decision, “...stood in the glare of the warm exhaust …” he realizes what he has to do. He does not want anyone to get hurt, including the deer and her fawn, but he finally “pushed her over the edge into the river” (Stafford, 1998). The dilemma we face in life may not always be easy. In fact, it could be difficult and hard to accept the answer we know we must
Stafford describes life and death. As the writer is driving down the road, he sees a dead deer (Stafford, 1998). Although the deer is dead, “a recent killing; she had stiffened already; almost cold…” he knows what he has to do, but is unsure as he realizes the deer is pregnant “...her fawn lay there waiting, alive, still, never to be born” (Stafford, 1998). When we are faced with a dilemma, knowing what we want to do and what we need to do, it can be often tricky. The concept of Economics comes to mind: You are hungry. You need food, but want McDonald’s. He knows the road is narrow, possibly allowing a car to wreck if they swerved to miss the deer. He needs to move the deer so this does not happen, but is unsure what to do at the same time, especially since there is a fawn involved. As he thinks about his decision, “...stood in the glare of the warm exhaust …” he realizes what he has to do. He does not want anyone to get hurt, including the deer and her fawn, but he finally “pushed her over the edge into the river” (Stafford, 1998). The dilemma we face in life may not always be easy. In fact, it could be difficult and hard to accept the answer we know we must