Freedom Writers

just plain old writing. Alliterations, metaphors, similes, and so on can help in creating a vivid narration. Frederick Douglass uses a variety of figurative language in his pieces, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and My Bondage and My Freedom. His use of figurative language, strong verbs, and the fact this his collection of writings is a narrative style format is also the reason it is so effortless to read and understand his literature. In Douglass’ My Life and Bondage, he writes…

Anne Lamott’s great wisdom on how to write shares many profound ideas to which all fiction writers can reflect when writing, and all readers to pay close consideration. In her book entitled Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life, Lamott introduces ways that will assist any writer whose main focus is to build a strong and effective plot. She gives simple advices such as “...focus on your character.” (Lamott. 55), to something as complex, yet reflective such as “Almost all good…

have knowledge of the religious traditions, beliefs, or readings from different cultures that could affect literature, despite an individual reader’s personal beliefs • Since culture is greatly influenced by its dominant religious system, even if a writer does not necessarily adhere to the beliefs, the key values of that religious system will affect the literary work • Despite a reader’s religious affiliation, generally a reader will recognize some Christ-like features in characters, such as…

With some writers, styles not only reveal the spirit of the man but reveal his identity, as surely as what his fingerprint”(E.B. White Biography). E. B. White's up bringing along with his books share a distinct relationship that can be recognized by many. His personality allowed him to create the perfect children's book (Commire). This paper is about E. B. White, his greatest work Charlotte's Web, and what critical evaluators had to say about him and his works White was born on July 11,…

scratched out and paragraphs written out of order. I feel as though I have more freedom with the way I write creatively than the way I do with my academic papers. In an interview I conducted with Ashley Yuscavage, creative writing provides a place for “introspection, which academic writing rarely includes. That introspection can help a writer grow as an individual” and have a significant impact on academic writing. By allowing writers to explore themselves, they are able to insert identity and…

of writing. Before a writer can employ a certain style of language, he or she first needs to be introduced to that language through reading ("NCTE”). Without this initial encounter of a particular technique or genre of writing, students will remain unequipped and lack the extensive palette that is essential to colorful writing. Therefore, English curriculums should reflect an emphasis on the importance of diverse styles of writing over the diverse backgrounds of the writers. Thoroughly studying…

December 2016 Dear Dr. Massimo, At the beginning of the semester, I had many goals and objectives for this class. I wanted to become a more sophisticated reader that could critically analyze any piece of writing. I also wanted to be a more flexible writer. Previous to taking this course, I used to be comfortable writing in only one style, and if I was forced to adopt another style I would usually have a poor outcome. Last but not least, I wanted to have a clear, working knowledge of the MLA…

writing anymore but the best way to improve my grade. From the start of the class, I knew it was going to be different. We were given freedom to write anyway we wanted and that shocks me the most. We were supposed to stop writing like robots and write without using our formula. From middle school to college we were taught to write one way. I struggle the most with the freedom we were given. Every time I write an essay I go through the same process but this class challenge me to stop doing the…

First, freedom comes to mind because writing allows me an unrestricted space for my personal thoughts, emotions and opinions free from other’s limitations being imposed on my project. This is especially comforting to know when journaling for pleasure. Next, creativity…

My first concrete memory of writing occurred when I was eight or nine years old. At that point one of my favorite books was the Hank the Cowdog childrens ' series, which told about the misadventures of a self-styled cow dog on a Texas ranch. I was also enamored with the 1960’s cartoon series Underdog, who was essentially a bumbling canine version of Superman. I saw no reason why these two canine protagonists should not star in a story together, so one day for fun I decided to make a crossover…