This is my last blog post of the year. I may
continue next year or may not. For this post, I would like to highlights the
best parts of my English 1080 experience.
My favourite component of John’s course was the blogging activities. I thoroughly enjoyed writing every single blog entry. It allowed me to get creative, and it was always fun taking a break from the usual essay writing. I also enjoyed the blog posts because they allowed me to take on a different persona. I felt as if I were a famous writer publishing under a pen name. In case you are not aware I am not the real Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, sorry for any misunderstandings.
Taking this course has left me with a new view on literature. John’s way
of teaching rejuvenated my interest in English. I learned that stories can have
several different meanings. Prior to my enrollment in the course, I had always
believed that every piece of literature would hold only one meaning but now my
opinion has changed. I have learned that literature can be interpreted in an infinite
number of ways. An example of this would be Homer’s “The Odyssey”. Although
this piece is over 1000 years old, people still continue to find new interpretations
for it.
Finally, I would like to mention my favourite poem
from the course. This poem is my favourite because it left me in a state of
uncertainty. When we read the poem "My Papa's Waltz" the majority of the class believed it was
about an abusive father but I did not believe that. I believed the poem was
about a father and son having fun around the house. It was only when John
mentioned that the message of the poem is interpreted differently by people
based on their own experience with their father that I began to question my interpretation
of literature. I began to think that maybe some of the messages I took away
from stories and poems in the past may have been dictated by my personal
experiences in life…or maybe not.
Thank for readings all my blog posts this year. I
enjoyed having you here and I hope you enjoyed visiting.
1 comments:
Evolution man. It's scary!
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