Looking back its been a very interesting few years, and its crazy to think this chapter in my life will be over in a few weeks. Its exciting to move forward, but at the same time the future is unknown which makes it seem scary at times. IB has had a large impact on shaping the person I am today, and it has made high school a time to remember. It's crazy to finally complete the course that I tried to get out after the beginning of junior year. IB has helped me grow as a scholar and has helped me grow as an individual. I certainly feel that I have experienced a lot of my growth in English, which is a testament to you.
Thank You Ms. G!
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Blog Post #14
While scrolling through Whitman's Journal I really struggled to make out any words in his passages. Because of this I focused mostly on the pictures. I really liked the pictures because they were very simple sketches but they still had distinct characteristics. Also, I noticed how every picture is drawn from the side, there is not a single picture that is drawn as a portrait. I find this interesting because it gives the picture more room for interpretation. What I mean by this is that the emption, or connections to the person drawn, is not distinctly revealed because it is drawn from the side.
After going over the journal entries a second time and gaining some insight on Whitman's sketches I made some new discoveries. First, I hadn't noticed the stamp of the Library of Congress. I find this stamp interesting that it was on the majority of the excerpted pages from his notebook. Also, in his writings I was interested on Whitman's views of religion. I thought it was interesting how he saw religion as a centrifugal force and also how he saw religions influence on slavery. Also, in his paintings it was cool to see the meaning behind Whitman's details. For example, he had one painting with clear detail on the characters nose. I found it interesting to learn that this was due to the characters affections towards beer and wine. This could reveal some insight on Whitman's status in society. Having a wine connoisseur as a close friend could indicate Whitman's appreciation towards the fine arts which tends to be a characteristics of a man of luxury.
After going over the journal entries a second time and gaining some insight on Whitman's sketches I made some new discoveries. First, I hadn't noticed the stamp of the Library of Congress. I find this stamp interesting that it was on the majority of the excerpted pages from his notebook. Also, in his writings I was interested on Whitman's views of religion. I thought it was interesting how he saw religion as a centrifugal force and also how he saw religions influence on slavery. Also, in his paintings it was cool to see the meaning behind Whitman's details. For example, he had one painting with clear detail on the characters nose. I found it interesting to learn that this was due to the characters affections towards beer and wine. This could reveal some insight on Whitman's status in society. Having a wine connoisseur as a close friend could indicate Whitman's appreciation towards the fine arts which tends to be a characteristics of a man of luxury.
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