4th week

Hello to anyone who is bored enough to read my blog. I am a little more anxious about this week than usual. I really don't know what to write about on the essay. I know that we've had a lot of topics, but I've just drawn a blank. It is starting to rake on my nerves. Well, other than that I like the reading this week. I have never actually read Frankenstein, so it's pretty awesome finding that there is depth to it. And Shelley herself led a pretty drama filled life, if you read the introduction. She dealt with a lot of pain. I think "messed up" people are always the best writers..... At least that is what I'm hoping. :) There is quite a difference between what Shelley wrote and what people have made the story to be. I wonder if she would be amused or mad? Probably the latter, but we'll never know. See ya next week.

3rd Week

Hello everyone. I was so nervous about this class the first week, but now it is my top priority to take another web-class next semester. This pace of this class is awesome. It entails quite a bit of reading and analyzing, but I don't feel pressured to rush. Best of all, I don't feel pressured to imitate someone else's opinion to make a good grade. Shelley and Keats are pretty difficult to understand, but it is obvious that we are moving away from religion and moving into a reflection of the self and the capability of the human mind. It is much more about human nature, passions, and desires, and I feel a connection with these guys for that reason. The fact that I, a 21st century American woman, can feel a connection with 19th century British men, conveys to me that they were powerful writers. So far I am very pleased with my decision not to drop the class!

2nd week

This has been the only class I have been able to attend all week. haha Is this snow crazy or what? I grew up 3 hours from here on the AR/OK border, and I'm always amazed at how different the weather is. You don't really think about how much of a difference can occur in 3 hours. Not to say that it never snowed there, but I can't remember it being this extreme. I guess extreme is a good description of any form of weather in this area. Anyways, the literature this week has been tedious, but well worth it. I enjoy thought provoking literature. Wordsworth's "Michael" was great, and it surprised me that I had never read it before. I think this is going to be a great semester.

Miranda's Blog

I am enjoying the literary time period we are studying in this class. Last semester I had Seventeenth-century British poetry with Dr. Mayfield and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I am hopeful that the background from that certain time period will help me better understand the literature we are studying in this class. I am looking forward to this class because this is not a period that I have ever really focused on, so what I learn will be fresh and new.