Twitter (Blog 4)

What I really think about the writing space that twitter affords is that it does not have much of a purpose. I see the site more as a place to vent or describe the peanut butter and jelly sandwich you had for lunch. Most people use Twitter as a place to watch a celebrities every move or to write short blurbs about their painstakingly boring lives. I have never been a Twitter user because I am not a fan of the site and I don't think I ever will be. I find it boring and unappealing and I would never consider using it as a true method of writing because of the way that other people use the site. I don't think that any form of social media is ever the place to write but more of a way for the general public to connect with others and the media but hardly interact with it. 

Text on Clothing and Skin (Blog 3)

I'm not sure why so many people wear texts on their clothing and on their skin.  Perhaps they feel that such portable writing serves to start a conversation or find others who share the same interests. I believe that others wear text just because it is the only item of clothing available and they really have no intention of others reading it and approving or disapproving of what it says. Others wear text because they have strong feelings or support what the words or logo stand for, be it a club, a school or a campaign. People wear text for a myriad of reasons and defining just one of these is nearly impossible. 

The Problem of Describing Trees reaction (Blog 2)

The poet is arguing that not every picture can be described through words, but that images alone can stand on their own two feet. There is no need for an object to be described when it can be seen. Its symbolic meaning can be understood by every viewer differently. Images can also derive different feelings for all people. The poet cannot describe what the tree does because it is a challenge that is nearly impossible. The tree does not dance and the tree does not  capitalize, these are merely human comparisons to something much larger.
When the Poet mentions dancing together he is actually speaking for the tree. The tree tells his human friend to dance with it in nature and in life. The tree is not actually dancing of course, however it is fulfilling its life cycle and challenging the poet to describe what he sees before him as though he was taking part in this action himself.

Four Letters For Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2NKksmUpnQ

A picture is worth a thousand words.... This blog is worth 93 (Blog 1)

A picture cannot tell a story like words can. Images are strictly visual and can be understood in almost any way by it's viewer. Reading a passage, however, is different in the sense that the words chosen by the author are done so specifically to make the reader feel the way the author wants them to feel. Describing an object as old and dirty will give the reader a different idea than if it was described as antique and worn. While in an image, the viewer makes their own decision about the subject.

Ladies and Gentlemen!

Terms for Girls

Lady

Woman

Chick

Damsel 

Female

Doll
Broad

Terms for boys

Man

Gentleman

Bro

Dude

Male

Guy

Writing with Style: Chapter 7

John Trimble teaches his audience about readability and its importance. He explains that in order to make a work readable, an author must include both fresh ideas and relatability. One must capture the attention of their reader by using both of these tools. This is very similar to the ending of Stomp the Yard. The two dance teams are both aspects of writing. Both aspects are necessary for an entertaining competition, although they may over lap or even conflict once in a while.

I keep thinking about my project three....

My project three is not perfect and I am well aware it never will be. However, I think a rhetorical move that would enhance this work would be separating myself from the peice. I want to give the reader the scene and the place, but not so much of me. I want my reader to make decisions on their own by giving them more imagery and more description of my place, instead of description of my feelings. I will also change the format of my project. Right now it is a poem when it should be an essay.

After reading through my third project I've found a few faults with it but I've also found a few aspects that I appreciate about it. It's sentmentality, being one of the only things that I feel two ways about, is one aspect of the project that I need to consider highly. I must admit that this work is not all based on fact; its sentimentality however is genuine. I am a fiction writer by heart and I can't help but incorporate some fallacious information into my writing to add to its impact. I like my piece but I do realize that it is incorrect for our assignment. My final draft will be completely different from what it is now.