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.
 
  

writing response Tocaqueville

                     
                    After reading Khaled Mattawa Tocaqueville, I was amazed how every line was descriptive and I felt like I was in the area he described. For instance he stated  that ''This country will consume  forty five million metric tons of beef, thirty two million of pork. I could envision the entire farm and the animals. The poem was hard to understand at first, I had re read it to get a better understanding.
              The way he put the information seemed to me as if he was actually on the farm. The scenery seemed so beautiful and peaceful. Description and his artistic ability made me admire nature  a bit more. I didn't know that  a farm or any surroundings could be described in so many words and there was so many different things that were described on the farm. For instance, he described the air the scent and breeze. I thought that a description of the air made me feel like I could feel the breeze, everything seemed to realistically I think that I will continue to re read this particular poem over over to get a better understanding. This poem actually makes me feel at ease.
            The poem was brilliant but confusing. I  like the fact that some poems are hard to understand sometimes. I like putting the pieces together and trying to figure out what goes together.  The thongs that come to my mind when reading Rocaqueville  is that did the author want draw readers to the beauty of nature or did he want readers to understand the economic and wellness of our country. things will fall into place eventually when I go through each line a couple of more times.
        
        

Writing Down To the Bones

           After reading Writing down to the bones, I learned about the importance of Detail. I like the fact that Natilie Goldberg gave so many pointers about adding details to a paper or even a story. I think that details helps the reader understand what is being talked about in a story or paper. Natilie made a great point in this chapter when she stated that your paper will be believable and truthful just when adding a detailed description. For instance, one example she gave in the chapter was a bar in New Orleans, She described where the bar was, what was in the bar, and the exact location with the street name.
          I find Natile Goldberg to be a brilliant writer. I think reading her book can help me develop as a writer. I like that every chapter describes what has to be done point by point. For instance, she starts off one chapter with the supplies that you need before reading paper pen, then she addresses the thought process. Every chapter is helpful, because she actually gives writers the tools before  began to write. I think she is a phenomenal writer because she spreads her gift of writing to others by teaching young writers how to write a story, a poem, or a paper.
      
        One other chapter I read in Writing down to the bones was about writers having an Artistic ability. I agree with Natilie because a writer should have an Artistic ability. Writers should have the ability to be artistic when writing so that readers are interested and so that the writer can form ga unique style in writing. For instance, writers such as Shakespeare and Langston Hughs had unique artistic styles of writing. Readers today enjoy writing poems and sonnets from both writers due to their unique ability. Natilie Goldberge book is a great read and is very helpful I hope to become a better writer just from taking pointers from her.

introduction

Hello class my name is Indea Hyman I am a Pre Occupational Therapy major. I have a twin sister named Asia. I love being a twin. My sister is one of the most influential people in my life. I like writing, whether is poetry stories, or even songs writing is a passion of mines. I chose Creative writing because I want to start back writing again. It seems like I never have time to write any more, so i hope this class can help me write again and learn a lot about poetry and different styles of writing.

Writing Response

After reading Ted Berrigans The Sonnets I noticed that Ted Berrigan uses traditional  elements from Shakes spears sonnets. The sonnet was very confusing at first. I had to re read it a of couple times just to get an clear understanding. The third stanza in the Sonnet he states "Of Marilyn Monroe her teeth white I am truly horribly upset because Marilyn ate King Korn"I didn't understand the comparison between Marilyn Monroe's white teeth and king corn pop corn. I wanted to understand what the writer was trying to get at when he said that. Towards the end of the poem. Shakepeare sonnets are hard to understand at first, until I look at the translation or re read it. Both writers have a way with words that makes some readers hard to understand what is being said. I can tell the writer emotions changed he talked about Marilyn Monroe's death. He stated in the poem '' I LOVE YOU" and  after he says that his emotions shift. He says takes the eyes away from gray words, The black heart beside the fifteen pieces. Shakespeare Sonnets have similar emotional changes.

      I like the fact that writer incorporated Marilyn Monroe. She had some dark and glorious moments in her life. The author may have gave readers insight of dark and bright aspects of life. Each line  in the  Sonnet The I could sympathize What  the writer was feeling. For instance, he stated ''The Black heart beside the 15 pieces, Monroe died. so I went to a matinee B movie washed by joes throbbing hands.  The author style of writing is similar to Shakespeare but it is very different because the writers emotions were incorporated in the poem, I could actually envision Marilyn Monroes death. The writer is similar to Shakespeare because his deep sorrow he had, some of Shakespeare sonnets were tragedies. I can also get a sense of sorrow when reading his sonnets.

ShakesPeare and Ted Berrigan both draw the audience in using specific words to get the audience attention For instance Ted Berrigan drew me into the poem by saying “He is not in it, the hungry doctor is dead.” Those words ran chills down my spine. I was drawn in instantly. Even in one of Shakes Speares Sonnets. stated that spreads beneath tha sword. In Shakes Peare Sonnet he states that ‘’Those lines that I before have write di lie” I wanted to continue to read further and discover what the lie was about. Ted Berrigan is an brilliant modern day writer and Shakespeare is a classic historical writer from the past. Both writers are phenomenal.