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Poetry has been a significant part of literature for many years, going all the way back to the eighth century. Usually, when most people think of poetry, the first thing that pops into their heads are haikus or sonnets because those are the two talked about the most in schools. I only remember learning about haikus in my early years of schooling and did not learn about sonnets until I reached high school when we started talking about William Shakespeare. People define poetry as a literary work…

I never expected that allegories were a big aspect of fiction, and their plot lines. I always thought that an allegory was basically just another word for symbolism, but referenced to the past, but I didn’t realize that there was more to it. But what I have learned about reading this entire semester, is that allegories are not just a tool for symbolism. Allegories are able to express the thought and ideas of authors on major controversies, such as women’s suffrage, or civil rights. Authors use…

A long time ago, I thought poetry were words, lines, and sentences that are hard and makes no sense. I would read it in monotone. My teacher would let me sit down and ask someone else to read it with feelings and that way fine with me. But what I did not understand is how those cryptic words relates to me. I mean we had to read Trees by Joyce Kilmer in front of the class during high school. I truly didn’t see the point of it. But as the class continued we tackled another poem entitled My Native…

During my first essay I started out with the impression that I had done some of my best work and that there was no way that I could receive a bad grade on this piece of work. After reviewing the feedback I received I found that my work was not up to APA standards. The narrative that I wrote was more of a creative writing piece and barely a scientific piece. I thought that this piece was going to be great because I was very descriptive and visualized most details of my experience. I thought it…

Joel Friedlander Interview Conducted By Jesse Krieger: Methods & Philosophies About Book Writing & Publishing In the interview with Joel Friedlander he discuss how to build a book and which tools to use for successful marketing. Most people do not know how to build a book because it takes time and patience which is why it is best to consult professionals. The beautiful thing about ebooks is that they are versatile in getting large amounts of information into the hands of readers no matter…

Through the ENC 1143 Introduction to Writing and Narrative course, I hope to gain knowledge in numerous writing fundamentals, focusing on strong writing skills and elements of narrative. With my strong work ethic, willingness to help others, and ability to complete all work putting in my best effort, I believe I am a great candidate for the class. I have always maintained a near perfect attendance record throughout all my years of schooling and college thus far. I have several peers that can…

Studying literature is the only subject that is mandatory all four years in secondary school. And it has rightly earned that position. The texts The Value of Literature written by Michael Meyers and Why Study Literature? both highlight the knowledge that literature has to offer. In doing so readers can see the many benefits of literature. It gives us the ability to see ourselves through the eyes of others. It also allows us to see a difficult situation we are in being handled by someone else. It…

As a writer I believe I still have a lot more to learn. In writing I think writing fiction is one of my strengths, for example I do enjoy writing short stories on my free time just for fun. I often share them with one of my friends and my cousin. I am still pretty shy about them, but they seem to really like them. Although, they are not the best stories I can spend a lot of time writing them without getting bored. I also enjoy writing argumentative essays, finding evidence that supports my…

Book Reflection on "The Leader, The Teacher & You" It has been quite a while since I had read a book other than instructional and technical manuals due to heavy work and family commitments. When I was tasked to do a book reflection, I felt apprehensive and was worried, wondering if I could grasp its contents in great depth. Eventually, I mustered the courage and told myself that if the pages of the book was never opened, I would never know how much I could have accomplish, let alone graduating…

Writing a novel can be quite difficult if you don’t know how you as an author can make a story understandable for everyone, even if you as a reader don’t know anything about the topic. Authors have been struggling with this issue for many years, because there isn’t any guideline that tells them how they can make their story understandable, interesting and looking nice. And those are pretty important to create a good novel. Safran Foer for example, has chosen to use the visual writing theory in…