The American Dream, Popular Fairy Tales, And My Children Chosen Nursery Rhymes

Immediately after we are born, we start picking up sounds; the sound of our mother’s voice, the music playing in the elevator on the way to the car, and the happy cheers from a small child seeing their new sibling for the first time. We are always listening–picking up on conversations not meant for our ears, eavesdropping on the gossip of the adult world, and finding the meaning in the portentous silence. From all these auditory stimuli, we piece together the world around us to better understand what is happening to us, around us, and the secret happenings that were not for us to know. Great writers are the ones who listen and say nothing–who take it all in and save their classified information for a day when all the right words flow and form one epic story of the wondrous world we live in.

This chapter is important in a beginning writer’s process because it helps them to understand the basis of writing, connecting with the reader.

Writing is a powerful tool for communication and connection. As an extension and expression of the mind, writing is as much about the mental processes of the author as it is about the final marks laid to paper. As we write, we hold in mind our own thoughts on the work, anticipate the reader’s thoughts, and think both in concrete and abstract ways in order to accomplish the task at hand. Whether an academic research paper, a novel, or text message to friends, writing seeks to engage, persuade, or impress concepts upon an audience. Like language and other art forms in general, the practice of writing is ever-evolving and is subject to cultural and contextual influence, expectations, and conventions. Each writer holds a theory

“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are,” (Cooley). Throughout our lives, reading has impacted us in many ways. Often times books give people different perspectives on their lives. People with high stress levels often find comfort in reading books to take their mind off of their concerns. Sometimes, people just need to take a step back from their lives and relax for a while; therefore, reading is a great tool. In fact, all kinds of books have also helped me become a better writer. There are many different books that have impacted me over the years.

“To write to be a writer, I have to trust and believe in myself as a speaker, as a voice for the images. I have to believe that can communicate with images and words that I can do it well. A lack of belief in my creative self is a lack of belief in my total self and vice versa- I cannot separate my writing from any part of my life. It is all one” (95).

During the process of writing this project I understand the emotion in writing and how these columnist use their writing to get attention from different kinds of audience. For example Charles Blow used some of his personal life relate to the story; and I like that kind of writing because they’re more open and know more about the situation. Blow’s article “My Murdered Cousin Had a Name” was my favorite; the emotion used in his writing made me cry. This had a message that just cause you’re different doesn't mean you should be punished. And so many can relate to this problem as it happens all the time. This project has open my eyes and mind for writing because inspecting other writer can turtley inspire your writing. And I think people should

Writing can present a lot of messages to it readers and audiences. It conveys a message that allows one to see what is their role and identity in society. The way they convey their message is by presenting their own language into their writing.The use of language in writing creates and identity in the act or experience of writing. As it is shown in the text How it feels to be forcibly fed by Djuna Barnes, The Shawl by Cynthia Ozick, and Tlilli, Tlapalli/ The path of the Red and Black Ink by Gloria Anzaldua.

Sydney knows that there are going to be ups and downs as a reader and writer, but she will always know how to improve and where she wants to be. So far, her reading and writing experience has been nothing but positive, and something that Sydney can really get into and enjoy. After all, school and home were a great encouragement ever since she discovered how much she liked it. Reading and writing have become Sydney’s skills that she will always possess, and that will never fail to make her

In this course, students will read accomplished authors in the genres of poetry, flash-fiction, short fiction, non-fiction, memoir and the novel. Students will pay particular attention to the tone and voice of each author he or she is introduced to. Each week we will study one author who is writing in the genre of flash fiction, short story, the novel, non-fiction, memoir, poetry or the comic, with the goal of deconstructing the elements of writing that lend to the author’s unique voice. After coming to a collective understanding of how each author is accomplishing his or her work, students will be challenged to write their own original piece that mirrors the writing style of the selected author. We will be studying James

This book helped me improve not only as a writer but as an artist as well. The advice held within its pages is very much appreciated. It may seem unimportant or repetitive, but you can’t hear that enough. Kleon’s words motivate me to find those simple inspiration sources and to explore my potential to its fullest. I found page 20 specially interesting. Kleon is talking about schooling ourselves and I embrace that point of view completely. Curiosity is a key element to be successful in life.

Over the past month, we have been studying the concept of reading and writing in different communities. To assess this, we have read two different texts. Richard Rodriguez’s the achievement of desire”, from his autobiography “Hunger of Memory”; and Lucille McCarthy’s “A Stranger in Strange Lands: A College Student Writing across the Curriculum” from “Research in the Teaching of English”. Both answer key questions regarding what it takes to become a great reader and writer, however, from the reading that I have done, each one only answers one part of the question. Rodriguez’s main focus is in the aspect of reading, whereas McCarthy mainly focuses on the writing portion. Both do a decent job of analyzing and putting forth a view of how they believe a person can best perform in these environments. This then allows us to use their concepts and create our own version, based on their points of view. But why should we care? Most people at this level of academia will have developed a system of writing that works for them, and will have a difficult time breaking from it if they’re process doesn’t meet the criteria that Rodriguez, and McCarthy put forth. The reason it’s so important is because of implications these ideas have. Both authors put forth concepts that are indirectly related to one another and that are highly beneficial to all who will apply them. They will force you to conform to new environments in order to succeed, this in turn will make you more

In half a page of terrifying prose, Stephen King captures the notion of a world turned upside down under a square moon. In three lines of poetry, Li Bai draws the picture of a tranquil pond. In exactly 100 words, I tell the story of how winter took away a man, conjured from a photo prompt online of black and blue. In my literature classroom, a paper on the wall reads, “Write to express, not to impress.” That doesn’t mean writing can’t be impressive. Flash fiction, short story, novel, or poetry-I want to learn more about creative writing and experiment with different forms. In Edgar Allen Poe’s Theory of Composition, he details the reasoning behind his famous poem, “The Raven,” down to the exact number of words. He picks the subject of a woman's death, the symbol of the raven, and a haunting refrain, all to create an effect, and he succeeds. In short stories and poetry alike, it might be mood or it might be imagery, but each word is chosen for a reason, each comma, too. There’s a method to the experimentation. This is the sort of writing I would love to learn about, where an art becomes a science. Through this science, I want to be able to find, as Hemingway says, the truest sentence and learn to write half a page with the same impact as King.

Literary writing is a process; sharing the written word on paper for a reader to join in the vision of what is written. The progression to allow another to imagine the concepts that are developed from one’s mind. For instance, imagine a beautiful stream flowing through a red rock canyon, twisting, curving, traveling over dirt, rocks, plants, moving with the insects and animals along the way. As the stream is moving, it travels through a bed of orange flowers, that sway with the water as it moves through the flowers and one drop remains, standing in the sunlight. The reader understands what is happening with the water, views the flowers, the job that it is performing, the path that it is journeying through. For this exercise, the reader has the necessary tools and abilities to participate’ the outcome is for the reader to become a partner in the vision, the overall priority is simply “seeing” in the mind’s eye of a beautiful

Literature is one of the most dynamic subjects known to today’s society. The world of literature is constantly evolving, bringing in new authors and genres as generations come and go. Writing as a discipline is made of many different and equally important parts, such as a riveting plot, relatable characters, and astonishing world building. Good literature makes one feel involved with the work, as opposed to being a stranger in a strange land. Good literature is what every author strives for when they set out to writing; they all want to be the next J.K. Rowling, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, or Brontë sister. According to Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner, good writing is constructed by analyzing the “problems of the human heart

“Art” has such power and influence not because of the beauty it possesses but rather the perception it evokes. Like art, writing possesses the same ability to mold our perception. This proved to be true in both The Complete Review and Blank Canvas by Michael Billington, as they attempted to open our minds to an alternative stance through deep, methodical analysis. The ability to develop meaningful, thought-provoking ideas can be rare, but Blank Canvas was able to deliver insightful, fully supported ideas. On the other hand, The Complete Review yielded unique ideas but lacked explanation and clarity.