Blog 13

What was your favorite poem? Your least favorite poem? Why?
My favorite poem was my Papa's Waltz, just because I felt like I took a different interpretation of it than a lot of people did. My least favorite poem was Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird. I didn't have any interest of learning about a blackbird.

What was your favorite short story? Your least favorite short story? Why?
My favorite short story is Girl. I really enjoyed how it's written, and mostly how it relates to her life to a T.
My least favorite is Bartleby, because I felt like there was so much more information left to be known. It was a similar feeling of wanting to tell someone something and then forgetting what it was. That feeling of missing something is what I got throughout the whole story.

Should next semester's ENGL150 students read Death of a Salesman?
I'm rather indifferent. If there is another play/film that capture the aspects that you are trying to teach, I would go with that. Probably something that will capture the attention of the viewers more quickly.

How did you feel about watching Hollywood versions of Bartleby and Death of a Salesman? Is there utility in seeing a visual version of something you're responsible to read?
I definitely think being able to see them, rather than just reading them. I was able to get more out of watching it than just reading, definitely!

What was your favorite in-class activity? What was your least favorite in-class activity?
I didn't really have a favorite or non-favorite part of class.

You'll notice that I didn't have your small groups present (even though the syllabus claimed you would). Did you miss that? Would you have rather that whole-class discussions were led by students doing presentations?
No, I am the type of person who does better in small groups. Presenting in front of everyone would pretty much make me forget any knowledge I learned. I am fine in small groups, but being in front of everyone is not a good deal for me. I would almost consider skipping class, rather than presenting in front of everyone.

Finally, what are your feelings on the creative blog entries? Which entry did you enjoy most? Least?
I feel like writing the blog was easy itself. But, because I've never done if for a class, I always ended up forgetting about it until last minute because it was something I was not used to doing or having to remember. I liked the aspect to not have to type something up and hand it in, and rather just have it online.


I can honestly say none of them were my favorite, but my least favorite would having to post as if I were the character.

Grandpa Willy

"Son, you know I couldn't be more proud of you taking after your ol man, playing football like you do! It reminds me of how proud my old man was of me. The only thing was he thought me being good at football was all I needed to be successful in life, but I want you to know, thats not entirely true. Take football as far as you can, but have a back up plan. Papa Willy didn't have a back up plan, and even though he worked his but of for Me, Grandma and your Uncle Happy, he realized a little too late in life that he was not as "liked" as he thought he was which kinda ended his life. He was not happy with what he had thought was his "American Dream" and he realized a tad bit too late. He was a great man, but don't get too sucked in life you Grandfather did, alright?"