Poems...

Out of the poems on our list I find Sea Lullaby by Elinor Wylie the most interesting. It's creepiness and stealthy attitude of the poem makes it very interesting. When it explodes and the ocean murders the boy it is the climax of the poem, when before it was a beautiful sea. It seems very intrueging and seducing as the boy is lured by the ocean, and it comes up to him and murders him. This poem i believe explores the idea of death by murder/assassination. The murderous actions of the ocean show this theme. Also it makes the so called "murderer" seem very pretty and not murderous or vile whatsoever. When the ocean finishes killing the boy, Wylie writes, She choked him and beat him To death, for a joke (15-16).
Analysis:

Wylie is comparing murderers/assassins to the ocean. Phrases like A treacherous smiler (5). A savage beguiler In sheathings of silk (5-6). Show the assassin side of the ocean. It does, because an assassin is very sneaky in their ways, and try to fool or trick one which leads to their death. Creeps, leaps, smooth golden cloak, all of these words also describe the stealthiness and luring aspects of an assassin to the ocean. She chocked him and beat him To death, for a joke (15-16). This shows the murderous side, instead of slicing his throat, or quickly and effectively killing him, she beats him merclessly to death. This is more like an average murderer, not as clean and precise as an assassin's work.

Q1

How do I think I did in this class this first quarter? Well overall. Compared to my previous english grades this is better than both my 8th and 9th grade grades for first quarter. This is kinda ironic since this class is supposed to be alot harder compared to them also, I think I've just been working harder than i used too. I think I learned first of all, how frickin hard this class is going to be :P It's definately so far been much harder than any class at any time I've ever had in my previous school career. I have also learned already to write much better. My word choice is better than it used to be and so is my sentence fluency. I've also learned how to analyze pictures/videos.

Although I've improved and learned many things there are still a few subjects I'm struggling in. I used to be able to get by with my analysis before, but not anymore. I need to work more on analysis and the details of examples/proof. I think I can improve my participation maybe a small amount in class since I am already participating somewhat just probably not enough.

What are my goals? As i previously stated, I wish to improve my writing skills, analysis imparticular. I also want to improve my depth of thought into things, as it can be quite simple at times. Lastly I want to improve my word choice in writing, even though it is good already. Nothing I can really think of to improve learning enviroment except for maybe participate a bit more. So far i really like the enviroment. Some of the students make the class... quite interesting. And humorous.