Phase 5 IP LITR Essay - 1506 Words

Jessica Bartlein November 10, 2014 Phase 5 Individual Project LITR201-1404A-06 Melissa Eidson Reading can open one’s mind to the imagination of anything to be dreamt of. Poems, short stories, novels, plays, and dramas are all different types of literature that exist today. All of the different types of literature have their own ways and formats that they are written in. Literature has many ways of speaking to us as we read them, it can strike up emotions or memories that we have or it can make us rethink a situation that we are going through. I believe that literature can help a person open up through his or her stories. Even though major racial events are over, such as the Holocaust and slavery, racism is still a big†¦show more content†¦No matter what the clowns did, his grandfather would not laugh. I see that his grandfather is being supportive because all the clowns are really doing is supporting their families by entertaining people. The tone and irony of the story is serious and it also shows strength and determination. This story was my favorite because I do not believe in segregation, I believe that everyone is the same. Skin color does not make you who you are, your actions and morals so. â€Å"I’m a poet and didn’t even know it,† was something an old teacher would say after he said something and it rhymed. Poetry is a great way to express yourself, it does not have to rhyme or have reason behind it, just let it flow off the tip of your tongue. When reading a poem, the author will use imagery to enable you to let your senses run wild. In the poem â€Å"The Facebook Sonnet† by Sherman Alexie, it talks about Facebook and how it has consumed our lives and the lives of the younger generation. Although it brings people together, it will also tear them apart. Figurative language was not addressed in this poem, through the authors word choice it was blunt and honest. The symbol and theme behind the whole poem is that everyone is online nowadays instead of spending personal time with their loved ones. The ton e and sound is smooth and easy going. It is definitely something that everyone on social media should read. I