Fiction story response

     I like that the class has transitioned to fiction. I have always enjoy reading fictional novels. I like mystery fiction. Mystery fiction is one of my favorites to read because when reading your mind is actually challenged. I always try and put pieces together when I'm reading to try to get an clue of  what has happened. Sometimes when you read fiction stories you may be lead in different directions trying to figure out what mystery the author has created, basically trying to solve it as if you are one of the characters in the story. Fictional novels are a good read for me, fiction novels are very creative.
     
        One author that was interesting to me was in the fictional packet was Sharon Krinsky. Sharon Krinsky gave cats human characteristics, as well has a coat. I found that Her writing  is very creative and  humorous. I find it very fascinating that she can make up a short story about objects or animals. She used a lot of different  details that made her story come together.  I noticed that she uses a lot different metaphors when she writes. I think metaphors she uses created humor and brings her writing style to life.  I think that all fictional authors have different styles when writing, you can understand Her way of writing, just by reading a few sentences you can easily understand Her metaphors as well.
       
      Sharon Krinsky was one of the writers I liked reading about in the poetry packet. Some of the stories very short in the packet so I didn't really get some of them. Some of the short stories were hsrd to follow. I couldn't figure out the writing style as easily as I could with reading Sharon Krinsky story. I think I just have to further my reading so that I could get a better understanding in some of the stories. I think that fiction writing is meant to be mysterious and sometimes the stories arehsrf to follow. The creativy within each fictional story should have readers drawn in or either feeling a certain way about a particular story. I hope to create a good fictional story after bring introduced to a lot different writing styles in the fiction story packet .

Writing Response to Goldberg

      After reading some selections from Writing Down the Bones,I was drawn in  a couple sections.  I was drawn in by s few sections because a lot things that Is discussed in the sections I have experienced as a writer. For instance the author made a point about practicing. For instance d The author made a comparison  between running and writing, she stated that "The Practice of school writing is like running, The more you do it the better you will get at it."  I believe that Goldberg made a comparison between running and writing because there is a process in which you go through in writing you have to through a series of steps to actually become a good writer, as well as becoming a great runner.
      Goldberg also discussed in the practice section was  how to write. She stated that "When you write don't say I'm going to write a poem" that attitude will freezes you up" I found this statement to be very true because when writing a poem writers block occurs because you think about the situation far to much and things don't come to mind as fast when you think about it too hard. I like the fact that Natilie Goldberg is straight to the point and gives feedback. I have had this experience  when I write, I would literally say what I'm going to write and I over think everything so I am glad that Natilie Goldberg addressed this situation.
       One another selection in Writing down to the bones that was very knowledgable to me is "Be specific. In this section Goldberg talked about how important it is to Be specific when you write. When your writing, details can make your paper or poem go along way. The more detail that is added to your paper the more interesting your paper becomes. Readers can get a better understanding as well when you add a lot detail to what your talking about. Goldbergststed that "Give things the dignity of there name. This quote is so true, giving something a meaning is a important concept in writing a poem, because when your writing you can put so much passion and thought and meaning to something brings life to your poem or paper.

   This book has so many great sections. I like the fact that in each section advice is giving to writers. It's great how the author pinpointed out some the issues I have when writing. It's like an problem and solution factor. The author is very creative how she made comparisons or metaphors through out the selections I have read. One particular creative selection was when she compared writing to baking. The ingrediants to writing is detail I found that statement to be very catchy. I didn't know that this book would be relatable. I like when I read something that I can relate to or even a book that offeres advice is great.

Tocqueville

        
 
 After reading Tocqueville, by Khaled Mattawa  I noticed that he started the poem as if he was writing a letter. He wrote Dear B,  say all the new thinking resembles all the old thinking is to say the fork in the road where one stood indecisive was not a crossroad at all, because one has not moved. After I read these first few lines I started to wonder about who was he writing to? And why? I also wondered was he not use to the country?  Three questions arose in my head I continued to read to get a better understanding of where he was going in the poem.
     I think that some of the poems that has been written in Khaleds book have the same writing style. Each poem seems as if you can picture yourself there in moment. Some of the poems I came across  seem to be peaceful and all are connected to democratic events in history. It seems that his writing style gives readers an idea of what went on in history and  amazing poetic writing that brings you to a good place when reading. Some poems take a while to understand for instance one poem that I read was the poem called airborne is about Pennsylvania. The author describes Pennsylvania as a dump he seems as if he is giving the state human characteristics. For instance, he states that she kisses you hard and often holding your face in her big hands. I'm un aware if he is referring to the city itself or an actual women.
        As, I continue to read I hope I find out more interesting poems and artifacts about history.
Each poem seems to relate to one another rather its one regarding a place, that is being described or a specific aspect of nature. I want to try and understand some of the poems in the text as well. I hope to find out what the author is trying to convey in each of the poems. I hope to come across an easy going poem that is full of description and detail. Some poems are hard to understand at first but after reading them a couple of times I get an understanding, I think that Tocqueville   can be understood just with a little reading and putting together pieces  of information.