Today in class we discussed The Body's Question which I have only read about half of, but so far I very much like. I had not heard of Tracy K. Smith, or any of the authors in the VWS, before this class and I feel very privileged for this opportunity of exposure. In the introduction given by Kevin Young he briefly explains her poetry in a way that made me appreciate the pieces more.
In other readings for this "reading journal" of mine I am reading Shakespeare's tragedies for a course I am in with Professor Venturo. We have a paper due tomorrow, which is difficult in that 'first paper of the semester way'. I have Hamlet on my mind. Whenever I am studding old Literature intensely I start to unconsciously shift my thoughts into whatever style I'm reading, like my internal monologue starts to sound like Austen etc. Anyway lately I've found myself composing self-pitying soliloquy's about my existential woe without really meaning to, the word 'thou' is being used a lot. But through all of this I love Shakespeare of course, who doesn't hes like the Elvis of writing, and I secretly love writing papers so its a stressful but fun time.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
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