Under The Bird Analysis

Coming into college, I never thought I would be an art major. I came to the University of Evansville with high hopes of being a nurse. I began the nursing program, but only lasted for a semester, due to anatomy and physiology being awful. I took up computer science, but quickly dropped that after about two weeks due to my grandfather passing away during the first week of the semester, and me having to leave for a week for his funeral. I was ready to drop out of school – I had no friends, stayed in my room all day except for class, and had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. About halfway through my second semester of college, I joined Phi Mu, which gave me hope and friends, and made me want to stay

I have always loved to write, and it became even more evident when I entered elementary school. I quickly befriended a girl named Beth, who lived just down the road from me. One afternoon that I remember in particular was in the middle of the summer. She and I were set to write a book. We had read countless storybooks on our own, and we could not see why we could not write one too. We sat down with a notebook and two pencils, and we were set to go.

The first thing I can remember about my writing was in 8th grade my English teacher inspired me to write. Not only about short stories but about my life if I didn't want to talk about my problems. I remember it so well, I was having a hard time with school and family issues were happening. My grades reflected that writing helped me a lot. I realized what I had to do, writing changed everything opened up more I felt better as a person my writing opened my eyes in a way. I did my work and efficiently. I don't like to read nearly as much as I like to write. I used to write a lot more about things I thought I was pretty good at writing short stories but then I just stopped

The first teacher that I fully understood what writing meant was freshmen year in high school. My teacher was Mr. Landuyt and he explained to us that writing is for our own personal benefit. At that moment I realized that writing is not just for a grade to keep our parents happy. The most successful thing I have ever written was a short story that I wrote when I was a senior in

I guess you could say my whole life has revolved around writing. Long before I was born, a boy- now known in North Carolina for his contribution to the arts- named Ira David Wood III, wrote a poem for my grandmother. It was for a baby shower, and the poem was ‘The Birth of Casey Draughon’, a humorous story about how my grandparents were so excited to have their assumed son, and find in the end that had a daughter instead (the best part is, that baby was my mother). So, already having a poem as a namesake, it’s fair to assume that by some far-fetched correlation I was predisposed to enjoy writing.

Much to the dismay of my parents, I only knew what I didn’t enjoy: science and math - quite unfitting for a true, Northern German. I had always been a free-spirit, lost in thoughts and new ideas, expressing my feelings in writing rather than in lengthy conversations and excelling in languages and human sciences. Yet, even by the time college was fast approaching, I was unsure about my future. When expressing my concern to my advisor and Psychology teacher, she suggested I major in Psychology, since “it is such a broad subject”. I had often toyed with the idea as I enjoyed the content and it did seem to apply to a variety of areas, however, I never felt passionately about it. I had secretly started writing a book and my interest in journalism, more specifically the “new wave” of digital journalism, grew. I consulted with parents and friends and got an overwhelmingly negative response: how was I going to make a living as a journalist? I had never

If you ever forget the long list of things that are necessary to take care of your bird, no need to fear, this boring paper is here to save you. Reminder: Not every bird is the same. Different species have different personalities and behavior, and may not be suitable for your daily life, your personality, or your environment. Please choose wisely when you buy your first bird.

In the beginning of the novel the bird shrieks “Allez vous-en! Sapristi!” at Mr. Ponteilller. This symbolizes how Edna feels trapped and longs for freedom and space. The author paints the picture that Edna is not free, she is not yet “Awakened”. Edna realizes through her desire with Robert she is like that bird in the cage. She has everything a women living in her time period would want. She has an amazingly wealthy husband, two children that she doesn’t have to really sacrifice her time for, and every materialistic object money could buy. Yet she is not satisfied, she feels like she is

Since ninth grade I have had a fervent passion for psychology and I aspire to become a therapist. I originally picked communications as my major because I assumed it would be a cheaper way to a stable income. The minimal amount of schooling required to secure a remunerative job in the field of communications is an associates degree, less than half of that which is needed to become a certified therapist. I let my self doubt, fear of student debt, and my financial status prevent me from pursuing my dream. I now understand that my hesitation is misguided and that I must persevere in order to achieve my goals.

The pain and animosity stirred by the continuing inequality, the violence, and the oppression in the United States of America has engendered some of the most powerful pieces of music of this generation. The prominent deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, and many others, have provoked a hatred throughout the country that is incontrovertible. However, a new voice has risen to take a stand against the brutality that is constantly being shined upon, the voice of Kendrick Lamar. “To Pimp a Butterfly”, released on the 15th of March 2015, can be argued to be one of the most culturally influential albums of the 21st century. Being released at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, To Pimp a Butterfly helped continue

There are many types of birds, but crows and ravens standout of the ordinary because of there special abilities. The authors, Terry Krautwurst and David Shaw have a positive outlook on them. The articles, “ A Soft Spot for Crows” and “ Brain Birds: Amazing Crows and Ravens” state information and prove their points. I have the same outlook on them, but some people despise them. Some people even call a group of crows a murderer. Crows and ravens are very intelligent, social creatures that are being doubted and these articles stand up for their popularity. Are you apart of the negative crowd that wishes there demise or do you support these creatures?

I chose to use the green and yellow pieces of paper because at the beginning of the book the author describes a green and yellow bird. I chose the pictures and words presented on the poster for several different reasons. I chose the word independence because Edna wants independence. She is tired of being submissive to her husband Leonce so she moves out. She rents a small house around the corner from her old house because she feels it will allow her to be independent and free. I chose to draw the picture of Edna standing beside her new house because I feel that is shows she is now independent. I chose passion and love because the love Edna has for Robert is passionate. He makes her feel like no man has ever made her feel before. She

Reading Edgar Allan Poe is what originally got me interested in writing. I remember being 13 years old, just entering middle school, and reading Annabelle Lee for the first time. When I read the words "But our love it was stronger by far than the love, Of those who were older than we..." my whole body came down with the chills. After that, I read his complete works and quickly fell in love.

The role of voices in text is to give meaning and to highlight the composer’s attitudes and beliefs. Maya Angelou’s politically complex voice in ‘Caged Bird’ explores her belief in the human rights for equality, and the freedom for every individual regardless of race or creed. Paradoxically Bruce Dawe’s satirical and judgmental voice in ‘Enter without so much knocking’ (Knock) conveys his criticisms of society’s shallow meaningless life.

What is prompting your writing? (Is it interest, personal experience, a newspaper article, political?) My personal experience and interest prompted my writing. Art class has always been my easiest yet most challenging class. I love to do new things, and through art, I am able to think outside the box. My first impactful experience in art, was when I was in fourth grade. My artwork was selected to be hung up at the Washington Pavilion. Art has played a big part in my life, and I continue to strive to learn more.