tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223734349170514074.post7786361574943577889..comments2011-12-14T04:42:05.840-08:00Comments on English 2200: CullenEmily Sharpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15276179608169403940noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223734349170514074.post-62138444380301902662011-10-18T12:39:10.673-07:002011-10-18T12:39:10.673-07:00Monday in class we discussed Cullen's writing ...Monday in class we discussed Cullen's writing and there are just a few things I want to note. About "Yet Do I Marvel," hyphenated authors were necessary in the 20th century in order for equality but do we still need that separation today? Does it just create more division? Also, Greek characters and mythology references were common knowledge back in the 20th century so it was not uncommon to have them referenced in writing. We also discussed the structure of the poem and that the couplet at the end is the resolution to the rest of the poem. This realization helps a lot when reading the poem through a second time.<br />In "Heritage," the whole idea of what it means to be civilized is a reference to Huck Finn. The question that keeps coming up in this poem is can you live a life with both your heart and head? I felt really bad for Cullen when reading this poem because he has no peace and he has no hope for discovering any during his lifetime. Cullen knows that at some point, he is going to explode because he can't find that peace.Emily Sharpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276179608169403940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223734349170514074.post-5655245054671638262011-10-17T15:39:51.276-07:002011-10-17T15:39:51.276-07:00After reading your blog I understand how Culleen c...After reading your blog I understand how Culleen compares being a black poet to eternal torture. Thanks for explaining the Greek mythology.Fletcherr09https://www.blogger.com/profile/05278719067786466712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223734349170514074.post-4034915323218532852011-10-17T13:27:18.504-07:002011-10-17T13:27:18.504-07:00I have to agree with the postings that you made on...I have to agree with the postings that you made on your blog, concerning this form of poetry. I have to agree with your comment, about "Heritage" being an more harder piece to interpet. When it comes to this sort of writings, particularly poetry; it is often the case to carefully reread each verse and to take each sentence at an time.staciemccandlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625346351835677707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223734349170514074.post-71873108901989711032011-10-17T13:23:30.714-07:002011-10-17T13:23:30.714-07:00Hi.Hi.staciemccandlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07625346351835677707noreply@blogger.com