"There was a child went forth"

"THERE was a child went forth every day,
And the first object he look'd upon, that object he became,
And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of
the day,
Or for many years or stretching cycles of years."

I know that this is the first stanza of the poem, and it is very generic to review the first stanze, but it is the part of the poem that really stuck to me. I think it shows how what goes on around you really affects how you will end up when your older. Just like if you grow up with parents that are very strict about manners, you will eventually have amazing manners. As a child grows up, their main inspiration is their family. A little boy generally looks up to his father and wants to be just like him, because thats all that the kid knows. Or a little girl who is just in awe of her mother, who wants to grow up to have a career in the same thing as her mother. What goes through the household as a child will change the way a kid grows up. This impacts me a lot because i have three siblings and of course i want them to be amazing adults so i try to do anything i can to give them the right impression.

Summer Shower

A drop fell on the apple tree,

Another on the roof;

A half a dozen kissed the eaves,

And made the gables laugh.

A few went out to help the brook,

That went to help the sea.

Myself conjectured, Were they pearls,

What necklaces could be!

The dust replaced in hoisted roads,

The birds jocoser sung;

The sunshine threw his hat away,

The orchards spangles hung.

The breezes brought dejected lutes,

And bathed them in the glee;

The East put out a single flag,

And signed the fete away.

- Emily Dickinson 

I think, that there are many different hidden meanings behind Emily Dickensons writing. In this particular poem i think that the real meaing behind the words is unity. In the second stanze it talks about how one drop of rain helps a little brook, but the brook goes on to help the river, which then goes on to help the ocean. It shows how everything in life is linked in someway, even if you can't point it out clearly. It also shows how nature does everything to benefit the rest of nature. Nature isnt like humans, they arent selfish and greedy. I also believe that this poem shows the natural aw of what God has given us. Nature is very soothing but many people dont take the time to stop and let the calmness in.

Transcedentalist

I would much rather be a transcedentalist because they aren't so debbie downer all the time. Anti t's are very "the half is glass empty", and i feel as if they go through life looking at the bad side of everything. I feel like they never got to enjoy anything because they always thought of how things could never be that good (Tanner Long). T's got to enjoy life while they were living and cherished what they had. They lived with purpose and saw the good in things, instead of always seeing the bad side. T's would see the good come out of evil while the anti t's saw the evil come out of the good. I think that the t's could find peace because they could find the truth and trust others but the anti t's could never fully be at peace because of all the bad around them.

Pit and the Pendulum ending

As the walls were closing in, i could feel my last portion of hope exscaping me, knowing that this will be the end. Just when the walls get so close that i let out my last scream, the lights in the room turn on. I can see a hidden doorway and i run to it to see if it is a way to get out. Just as i turn the knob to open the door, a man opens it abruptly and makes me jump back. This man explained to me that it is all over and that i will be safe from now on. I got taken into another room and given food and a warm blanket until we could find a way of transportation. That night i got to go home to my family and knew that the terror i had gone through that day would never escape the back of my mind.

Team Poe

I believe the Edgar Allan Poe was a really strong writer. The way he wrote his stories is actually kind of cool. I like the fact that the words he uses add to the dramatic effect. It's nice to be able to read a story that has that chilling factor. It's actually kind of refreshing after reading about nature so often before. I think it's unique how he builds up to the climax, he sets the picture out for you and leads very slowly and steady and then BAM the climax hits. Then, right after the climax the story is basically over. It's a very good tactic to shape your story line that way because it keeps the reader at the edge of their seat wanting to know whats going to happen and therefore they keep on reading on. Poe uses very strong senses to describe the scenes in his stories. It gives a very vivid picture to the reader. I think Poe is a very unique and creative writer.

Voki Assignment

Nature plays many roles in life. Its how we keep going. Crops are what keep us alive, and the sun gives us heat. Flowers bring joy and help keep insect life stable. To me, nature a major asset to our world. When you think about it, nature inspires so many people. There are books, movies, drawings, paintings. It is hard to find things that don't have nature involved because it has such a big impact on us. The sun is what keeps our world bright. Without that, depression would be a lot easier to come by and everything would be illuminated with a creepy shadow in the dark. But then the moon and the stars come out and it gives off peace and serenity. Nature gives way to animals, bugs, and insects. Nature is the very core of the circle of life, and that's a very big deal.

Poem Reflection

"A Psalm of Life"

The main point of this poem was that we aren't put on earth to do nothing. We are here to make a lasting impression and that's exactly what we should do. It talks about our "footprints" and i think that is the key word of the whole poem. It is our job to make the world a better place and to leave our positive "footprints". This poem really touched me because it says to stop being lazy and get out there and make a difference and I think that many people are just lazy. I feel like many people think that they are just one person and they can't make that big of an impact just by themselves. But that's the thing, you can. You can touch so many peoples lives without even noticing. Just by helping someone out in the day or donating to charity, you are giving a glimpse of light into someones life and i think that's really touching.