Writing Pleasure
February 25, 2003
Writing is a source of pleasure when it involves such things as invention and creation. I want to transform my writing into clear, readable prose, so where better to practice my writing than in my journal.
Writing is a skill and it improves with practice. Therefore, my journal becomes the area where I improve my writing. Sometimes, I have nothing to write, and I read through my old journal entries. Read more »
About A Poem
March 4, 2003
“The Victory” poem on its surface expresses a mother’s thoughts on giving birth to a son. The opening lines of the poem set a tone of conflict. The author describes the mixed feelings of many mothers upon the delivery of their first-born. The final release from pregnancy and birthing pains coupled with the excitement of bringing a living thing into this world.
Below the topmost layer of meaning in “The Victory” is an underlying theme that any parent or guardian will relate to easily. Children are born out of the great pain that their mothers endure. “The Victory” is a poem written as if a mother just delivered a newborn son, yet the theme expressed in the lines applies to all the stages of human life. For example, “You barb the air. / You sting with bladed cries.” These are sharp words that bring thoughts of tangible pain. Read more »
Gossip and Human Behavior
Human behavior often changes when someone hears others gossiping about them, which usually results in enragement. In contrast, when they gossip about someone else it makes them feel more comfortable because it only hides their own imperfections.
Mostly, gossip is used to entertain one’s thoughts or to release one’s own tensions by talking about others. For instance, two good friends of Monica still don’t know the reason for her breakup. They may try to reason with one another to find a clue and talk about the relationship between Monica and her boyfriend Jason. This leads to “juicy” gossip. Read more »
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