Creative nonfiction

David Sedaris' essay "Me Talk Pretty One Day" gives a look into the struggles of a man attending a French class, in France, in his early forties. Well past the "normal" age of a student. It is a well written account about the ups and downs associated with learning a new language, especially in a foreign land. Even though the essay is written about a man taking a class, the lessons learned from it can be applied to anyone who is thinking about go after their goals. No matter what stage of life…

really developed my skills in writing lesson plans. This lesson plan was the strongest I believe. I have chosen the lesson plan because I feel it really relates to the learning outcome; Students will engage with pupils in order to develop effective, creative and imaginative strategies that promote individual and shared learning. The reason I have chosen this learning outcome is because it relates to Appendix 1 very well as I believe my engagement with the students throughout this lesson…

How often do we recognise ourselves in a book that we are reading? How often do we realise that we actually face the same challenges as its protagonist? This realisation happens quite frequently, especially when we stray far afield in our reading. One famous writer once said: "Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within the castle of one’s own self" (Kafka). His name was Franz Kafka, and he was struggling with social anxiety, which resulted in him being an unhappy man who believed in…

Gwendolyn Brooks's poem "kitchenette building" is really impressed me, because I found myself understanding it in a different way each time I read it, sometimes pessimistically and sometimes optimistically. Brooks uses the word "kitchenette" in the title so that the reader can have a clear idea about the size of the building and the conditions of people who live there. Brooks also uses words which have connotation to help us understand the theme and the tone of the poem. The poem is about poor…

Women in Literature class granted the students an open door towards a new world of literature, teaching students the importance behind each reading, specially the importance and identification of objective correlatives which can be found in every piece discussed throughout the class. “Objective correlative” is the way to express emotions through the usage of objects or events that share the burden of sentiments. Placing an object instead of an feeling or idea can sometimes be the right way to…

After reading The Odyssey, many students today question their teachers: “Why did we read that?” and “How will this help me?” The answer to those questions are of the very conspicuous topics, silently covered by the book. One of which is the wise advice of considering other’s opinions and suggestions, and the next is the subject of the long journey and how it is still very substantial in today’s book and movies. In Robert Fagles’ translation of Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, the themes of…

I have been a voracious reader for as long as I can remember, and coming into adolescence, books have become my sanctuary. Every moment of doubt or despair was made bearable by a book. I lived in a world created by my imagination, and each time reality disappointed me, books were there to catch me before I lost hope. On introspection, I realize that my love for books comes from a desire to find a relateable situation and character. It was a desire to be understood and empathised with that made…

SLUG The Homeless Snail INTRODUCTION I am writing this introduction… Why am I writing this myself, you may well ask,…… alright I will tell you anyway, I don’t know any famous authors who would write it for me, in fact, I don’t know any authors and why would I, I don’t read very much and actually I’m not very keen on books and since I don’t read their books why would they read mine or introduce it. I remember, as a child, somebody asking me if I would like a book for my birthday, I replied, “I…

Literary devices are vital in the success of any piece literature. Authors use literary devices to create a better understanding for the audience by explaining often misunderstood concepts. When analyzing, intricate concepts are broken down into simpler terms then reorganized in a way that is easily understood. A commonly used device, known as repetition, encourages readers to re-evaluate their previous thoughts and feelings about certain events or characteristics, and how important they truly…

How do you feel about writing a literary based essay? OPTION 1: I feel pretty good! I’d really like you to stay out of my way and let me just try it out. CLICK HERE. OPTION 2: I feel kind of nervous. I’d like more guidance as I write my essay. CLICK HERE. Dig for Evidence and THINK, THINK, THINK Introduction Grabber Sentence -- Every day you measure some ones worth wither it’s about what they did or what they said. Link Sentence – This trait is also present during the great depression when…