Book review: the princess saves herself // amanda lovelace
-The Genre is poetry
-The book is written from the first person POV of a teenager -I agree because the authors opinions are valid -Yes the author has a very steady theme -The style is informal because they dont use correct punctuation all the time. -I believe te intended audience is teenagers that are struggling with different issues. -The language is clear and inspirational. -The concluding poem is very powerful yes. -The layout was similar throughout, very little writing with small drawings that relate. -This book really hits home run when relating to those struggling and ho to come up with solutions. |
- I could relate to this book
-I could relate to the main character -I have done and felt pretty much everything in this book -I love this book -My favorite part of the book is actually the most miserable and sad part because its realistic. -If i would change something it would be to put more detail into each issue. |
My favorite part about Lovelace’s work is the fact that it makes me feel something. I normally struggle with connecting to poetry on an emotional level, but these poems made my eyes water and made me hold my breath at times. I think what makes these poems so strong is their rawness and variety of subject matter. Lovelace manages to cover self love, abuse, death, grief, and heartbreak among other topics in 195 pages. The variety of subject matter allows there to be a poem for every reader to connect with. I’m going to take another moment here to say I’m not a poet or a proper poetry critic, so please take this with a grain of salt. However, I’m not a big fan of the italic note at the end of every poem. This is a firm style choice by Lovelace, but sometimes I don’t find them necessary. I caught myself skipping over them while reading. Most of the poems stand fine on their own without the italic note, so they bothered me more than intrigued me.The visual representation of the poems are simple which allows for quick read, but it also allows readers to focus on every word individually. A lot of the poems have words scattered across the page, creating visual interest. It’s refreshing to read poems that have fun with form and allow more in depth looks at word choice rather than the whole.
Book Review: The Sun and her flowers // rupi kaur
Answers after reading the entire book:
-The Genre is romantic poetry -The book is written from the point of view from a teenage girl struggling through heartbreak. -I agree with the authors point of view because it was very real and raw. - "You do not just wake up and become the butterfly" (87) -The authors thesis (common thread) is very strongly held out throughout this book. -The style of the authors writing is a pretty informal poetry by not using correct punctuation. It is more a form of art. -The concepts are very well defined and organized. Ever area is covered based on the povs mindset. I feel like the information is extremely accurate because it is based off of the authors truth, that is the realest it gets. -The final chapter is, i wouldn't say convincing but, inspiring it is guiding the reader to hope. -The books layout was specifically formatted to look like poetry. There were a lot of smaller poems that looked beautiful on an otherwise blank page. -The book accomplished (at least for me) contentness and hope. In the beginning it grabs the reader by pretty much soaking in your own misery but then slowly works its way into how to feel better. -This author is very popular for this style and form of writing and I feel he does a good job by keeping a steady theme throughout the book which in my opinion, is very hard when working with short poetry to create a story line. |
Answers about my personal experiences:
-I could very much relate to the main voice in this book. -The author wrote a lot about the extreme feelings and put them into words beautifully so yes I could relate. -I loved the book. -My favorite part of the book is the point where things start to look up. Its a realistic process and the book even recognizes the fact that it is not going to happen overnight. -I do not have a least favorite part of the book. -I dont wish I could change anything because I almost used this book as advice so I had nothing better to say. |
Sometimes, your heart just violently gets mutilated by another human being. Not physically, of course. If it has happened to you, you know damn well what Im talking about. That tightening and throbbing of your chest, the constant rapid heart rate and do not get me started on the new angry beast you discover during this mutilation. It is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. This is one of the best books i have read because of the beautiful way the author put poems together to form a story. I would recommend this book to anybody,specially the people going through rough times with heartache. I feel like anybody could read this book and enjoy it. But as the story goes it shows every side, the man the omen the people around them. It touches every subject and makes it easy for anybody to relate. I have no criticism.
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Tuesdays With Morrie Analysis
PART I: While analyzing the rhetorical triangle, I realized there is much more to this book thank just a simple jotting of quotes and stories. The author Albom had to put in quite a bit of effort in order to guide the audience to the subject, resulting in a purpose. The author made a beautiful story that was directed towards the curious, or maybe those who fear the inevitable. But it comes together beautifully by using a real life example and using several perspectives to explain the subject and how it affects people. The purpose was very clear; live like you are going to die tomorrow.
PART II: The Fourth Tuesday We Talk About Death (PG 80). This chapter speaks very bluntly about the idea and fact of death. Morrie knows that he has an unavoidable condition that will soon take his life. In my opinion this chapter does dig the deepest in his subconscious, explaining deeply and gently what death for him is worth. Spoken mainly quotes from Morrie it is very draining to read yet relieving. He has a very calm tone about such an upsetting topic that you can basically hear through the writing. The author uses many metaphors and foreshadowing to get his emotion and point to be relatable, which is done very well. For example: “On the plane ride in, I had read about a woman who had shot her husband and two daughters as they lay sleeping, claiming she was protecting them from bad people in california…..” (PG 80) This isn't necessarily an argument but albom does express how death, in Morries opinion; should not be feared or anticipated, it is inevitable. Albom again, uses the process of metaphorical relation and foreshadowing to argue the emotional and sensitive subject he is trying to lay out. Everything in this book is a lesson and I feel as if this chapter is the biggest lesson to learn to live and love the life that was given to you.
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PART III: With the radio blasting, I turn the music up one final notch, trying to drown out the thoughts I have caused myself. With tears breaking through my eyelids like a tidal wave, my head bubbled red hot with anger. Ever since I was a child I would promise myself to forgive and to forget. Growing up I always did that with other people but I never thought to do it with myself. The guilt is killing me, the type of guilt that keeps you up at night, drowns you in your own subconscious. But my friend is gone and that has drowned me. Was there something I could have done? Maybe If I agreed to spend time with her, her car would have stayed in one piece. My head floods with maybes and what ifs. I took her for granted. But over the past few months, I have not stopped thinking about her. Good thought now though. I was so lucky to have known you. The sadness has diminished by the closure that her family has provided for me. But the guilt won't seem to go away. I was thinking in the car today, as I turn the radio up one more final notch, that it is time to forgive myself. I am not superman and there is nothing I can do to change the past or avoid the inevitable. Life is precious.
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My Reading Ladder// Least-Most Difficult
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Dr Suess **
The Hunger Games, Suzzane Collins, Fiction*****
The maze runner, james dashner, Fiction ***
catching fire, Suzzane Collins, Fiction****
scorch trials, James Dashner, Fiction***
divergent, Veronica Roth, Fiction*****
insurgent, Veronica Roth, Fiction****
allegiant, Veronica Roth, Fiction***
Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom**
Impulse, Ellen Hopkins, Realistic Fiction****
Crank, Ellen Hopkins, Realistic Fiction****
Paradise lost, John Milton Poetry****
Dantes Inferno, Dante, Epic Poetry*****
The Hunger Games, Suzzane Collins, Fiction*****
The maze runner, james dashner, Fiction ***
catching fire, Suzzane Collins, Fiction****
scorch trials, James Dashner, Fiction***
divergent, Veronica Roth, Fiction*****
insurgent, Veronica Roth, Fiction****
allegiant, Veronica Roth, Fiction***
Tuesdays With Morrie, Mitch Albom**
Impulse, Ellen Hopkins, Realistic Fiction****
Crank, Ellen Hopkins, Realistic Fiction****
Paradise lost, John Milton Poetry****
Dantes Inferno, Dante, Epic Poetry*****