The Stargazer Water Jar Summary

Through the juxtaposition between past and present, organic imagery and a pronounced tone of both wonder and tranquility marking the language, Gwen Harwood's poetry delineates the nature of grief, fear, and memory as they personify human experience. The events described in "Father and Child", is an exploration of the existential and moral concerns of the poet. Both poems exemplify the ideals of maturity as compared to immaturity. 'The Violets' on the other hand explores the reconciliation of past memories. How one who cannot be comforted in the moment, can be comforted by memories instead. Fear is the main focus on Harwood's most psychological poem 'The Glass Jar'.

As the producer of ‘ABC’s First Tuesday Book Club’, I feel compelled to inform you that recent episodes have been substandard in quality and irrelevant for today’s contemporary audience. The best suggestion is for an entire episode devoted to the poetry of Gwen Harwood, a widely celebrated Australia poet. Her poetry presents unique ideas about the beauty of music, the growth from childhood to adulthood and the recollection of memories and experiences. The nature of her poetry is both intense and brilliant, qualities which effortlessly justify the enduring value of her work to still hold great value in today’s society.

‘Calavera, Skull 4’, 2009, is a series of plasticine on wood type of artwork by Grupo Mondongo is one of the most eye catching pieces of art at the Museum of Fine Arts. Grupo Mondongo is a group of Argentinian Artists; Julian Laffitte, Agustina Picasso, and Manuel Mendanha. They have created many other similar types of art that is just as spectacular such as , but nothing caught my attention like ‘Skull 4’. I chose this piece because it is not only beautiful from afar but also up close.

As you arrive into the reception area of the Cleveland Museum of Art, you are greeted with silence. The clomping of shoes and whispers of fellow museum goers about what the “true meaning” behind the piece is fills the air. The first floor of the museum is dedicated to historical artifacts and artwork dating in the time period called Before Common Era (B.C.E.). Each piece is accompanied by a placard on the wall courtesy of the museum. The pieces are approximately dated, described, and an explanation of how each piece was used is given in the short paragraph.

Water by the Spoonful, is a play that focuses on struggles of redemption. The main protagonist Elliot is damaged and is trying to deal with all his issues by not moving forward. The play shows Elliot trying to overcome his past, but it also shows that he’s having difficulties moving on.

The museum represents the distinct way in which many of these artist were uplifted due to the ideas set forth by Ortiz. He was able to set out to gather a community in which people would feel proud and inspired by their cultural background. The main purpose of the museum was to promote a sense of identity and give the Latino community a way to promote their culture. The museum would eventually bring together the community and inform others of their prominent role in society. Also, it would help empower the Latino community, as the museum would voice their opinions through the artworks shown. El Museo is a representation of the cultural history and the way that people were able to establish a foundation of cultural unity. The positive impact that the museum had on the community was forced upon the people as they realized how important the culture was, as the community began to crumble. El Museo served as a way to preserve the culture and enforce the voices of the Latinos for future generations. (Hackshaw,

“For the dead and the living, we must bear witness.” Elie Wiesel expresses this inspiring quote about the horrible events that took place during the Holocaust. Many people tried so hard to save themselves along with others around them. Irena Sendler was one of the great helpers that saved 2,500 people during the Holocaust. She did this great deed while staying humble, showing that she really cared for others and did not just do everything for the recognition. Sendler truly had a great impact on the Holocaust survivors.

Life In A Jar: The Irena Sendler Project was a true story about three teenagers from Kansas who study the then hidden story of Irena Sendler and her efforts in helping 2,500 children escape the largest Jewish ghetto in Nazi occupied Europe. The ghetto was located in Warsaw, Poland. The story of Irena comes into light in Uniontown Kansas, year 2000. Liz Cambers takes a history class in which the students must create a project for Nation History Day. This is when Sendler’s story is uncovered. Struck by the courage and accomplishment of Irena, Liz and two other students, Megan and Sabrina write a play showcasing Sendler and what she did for the people in the ghetto. The Warsaw ghetto held over 400,000 jews in a 1.3 sq. mile area. At least 245,000 of these residents were deported east to Treblinka extermination camp in the course of two months in 1942. However between Grossaktion Warsaw, Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and razing,

Santa Cruz is home to a big art community, from a wide array of different mediums; on the Santa Cruz County Website for the Arts, it says, “Santa Cruz County serves as the inspiration for a vibrant arts and culture scene, so it’s no wonder there’s an eclectic array of choices for art lovers.” While we have a big community, the MAH is a small art and history museum, there mission statement on their website states the following, “Our mission is to ignite shared experiences and unexpected connections. We accomplish this mission when we bring people together around art and history through dynamic exhibitions, events, partnerships, and programs.” They do this by holding a wide array of community events, and something called First Friday. First Friday is where there is a elaborate art walk in downtown and around the Museum of Art and History. The art walk is where local artists from all different mediums can showcase their art or craft, try to sell it and network with other artists. This helps to bring together the community of Santa Cruz. This piece is not the only work of art in the gallery at the MAH, Killian has a very large gallery in the museum all dedicated to his works, his work techniques and lifestyle. All these pieces are of various parts of California, however, their is many done of Santa Cruz county, and I feel he choose to have the whole collection in this

Native American art has changed as the world around the tribes has evolved. The pieces of art are as distinctive as the tribes that they originate from. The art always has some relationship to the earth. Many times stories can be told by looking at a single piece. As an artist Duane Linklater changed the information presented. He took Native American pieces and made 3D models in white plastic for his exhibit Salt 11: Duane Linklater at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. The 3D sculptures seemed to lack detail. The colors and materials of Native American Art had been stripped. The stories they could have told were impossible to see. Linklater did this to express the theme of information being lost over time.

When I attend the Oklahoma Art Museum this morning, I was completely blown away by the different styles, technique, and artistic abilities that artist have. Art can come in many forms and can involve many different things. From paintings, sculptures, and abstract pieces of the modern world. Along with my visit, I got to experience a new collection of blown glass that was absolute remarkable. As I walked though the museum, it was as I walked though time and got to see how each period’s art changed throughout time. From the different shades of color to the different types of technique that filled the halls of the Oklahoma City Art Museum, each piece was genuine in its own way. I was starstruck as I witnessed Lowell Nesbitt’s Parrot Tulip, Richard Diebenkorn’s Albuquerque, and Dale Chihuly’s blown glass.

People's lives are shaped through their success and failure in their personal relationships with each other. The author Sylvia Plath demonstrates this in the novel, The Bell Jar. This is the direct result of the loss of support from a loved one, the lack of support and encouragement, and lack of self confidence and insecurity in Esther's life in the The Bell Jar. It was shaped through her success and failures in her personal relationships between others and herself.

On September 28th, I attend the “Artful Conversation: ‘Bridge and Tugs’” event at the Georgia Museum of Art. At the event, the curator, Carissa DiCindio facilitated an in-depth conversation about Jonas Lee’s painting, “Bridge and Tugs.” We began by looking at the painting and discussing what we saw with the others and then after a while we were instructed to find a new seat. After finding a new seat we received a pencil and a small sheet of paper and Ms. DiCindio asked us to sketch the painting to the best of our abilities. Afterwards, she asked us again what we noticed about the painting. Many people noted they had noticed new details within the painting while sketching, and others stated that simply changing their position in the room had

Stardust is a robotic space probe that was launched by NASA on Feb 7, 1999. It was launched on delta ll lite at Cape Canaveral Air Station Weighing 300-kilograms. This spacecraft was designed and built by Martin Lockheed for the NASA division for mission operations. It's designed to collect samples from comets and/or asteroids. The head investigator of this mission was Dr. Donald Brownlee from the University of Washington. The Stardust spacecraft mission, created by NASA was for the collection of sample materials from Comet Wild 2 and return them to earth for analysis. The analysis of the comet dust will provide important information into the nature and evolution of our solar system, and maybe life of another origin. On February 7, 1999 Stardust

Rosamond, a seven year old little girl, is on her way to the store with her mother to buy a new pair of shoes. As they are walking through the streets of London, Rosamond can not stop looking at all the objects in the store windows. Rosamond and her mother stop at one store that has a purple jar in the front window that she is enamored by. Rosamond is begging her mother for the purple jar while her mother is trying to convince her that she needs a new shoes more. This short story “The Purple Jar” written by Maria Edgeworth tells the story of little Rosamond learning a valuable lesson about wants and needs.