tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30622514779772062032024-03-14T08:21:43.086-07:00Genre, Literacy, and Globality.Genre, Literacy, and Globality.Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-76025129779266240712014-05-11T14:29:00.000-07:002014-05-11T14:29:35.703-07:00Final Blog ReflectionThe course officially comes to an end tomorrow and it is time for one final reflection. Throughout the semester we have been asked to create and regularly update our very own blog. This is my final result, looking back at all of my posts, I am very proud of the work I have contributed this semester. I have found the use of our very own personal blogs has been beneficial for multiple reasons. For one, it has allowed a time to recollect our thoughts from the week, and maybe most importantly it has been therapeutic to have an outlet to vent. As college students, there is a lot of stress and frustration involved with juggling school, work, and life in general. So having an outlet to let out some of that steam and frustration has been very beneficial. This blog has also allowed a lot of us to experiment with an digital tool and apply it to our education. This is one of the main lessons I will take from my time in the course, the benefits that come with using technology in and out of the classroom. As someone who has aspirations to one day become a professor, I will hope to introduce and apply technology into my own classroom. Allowing my students to experiment with digital media, and to use their creativity as a new means to learning. Looking back at all I learned this semester I have found a new appreciation for teaching. Globalization has allowed for a "playful pluralism" within the teaching community, in that various approaches to teaching can ultimately be the best decision for teachers and students alike. In conclusion, this course has been extremely beneficial to me personally. It has given me a brief introduction to the various approaches to teaching a broad range of subjects. It has challenged me to use an alternative approach to my very own thinking. Ultimately is has given me the opportunity to experience a new way of learning.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Manuel Regla</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Professor Wexler</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">English 495</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">5 April, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Socio-Economics
on Two Wheels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Karl Marx once said “</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The more the division of
labor and the application of machinery extend, the more does competition extend
among the workers.” Marx is widely recognized for being the most notorious
communist in history, as he spent the majority of his life living within the
“red” curtain. His ideas of economics in relation to social class have become
staples in the consideration and analysis of potential growth and economic evolution
within a country. One of the best examples of this type of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">evolution</i> is a country who like Marx, is notable for the color
“red,” that is of course the country of China. China in contemporary terms is
considered to be level with America, if not superior, in terms of both economic
manufacturing and production. But China was not always as financially adept as
it is now presently considered; the decisive boom came in the form of basic
modernization that was represented in both industrialization and monetary
competition. China’s economic revolution is sought and exemplified in clarity
in the films <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">China: A Century of
Revolution</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing Bicycle</i>.
Both films clearly demonstrate China’s revolutionary transition from
antiquation to modernization in terms of economics, social class, and
ultimately opportunity.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Looking at China in its infancy, the country took several
significant steps in becoming the powerhouse it is recognized as today. The
most transformative of these stages was the introduction of industrialization
and a capitalistic framework. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">China: A
Century of Revolution</i> carefully documented the economic revolution of the
country. Spotlighting the grandness of the city’s skyscrapers and how the
citizens swarmed to venture in what capitalism had to offer them. The documentary
displayed this particular financially driven change in the people and the country
itself. The country life of China which once was a respected institution had
begun to be overshadowed and undervalued with the booming skylines and big businesses.
Randy Martin further discusses this type of global shift in his piece “Where
Did the Future Go.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Martin states: “</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">One
shift lies in how finance asks people to imagine their future or more
specifically to see the future as already at hand.” Martin here details how finance
plays a role in how society not only thinks, but acts. To not think of possible
dire financial implications, but to believe the “future” had already been provided.
As exemplified in the country’s people transitioning from agriculture to a more
lucrative and popular lifestyle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Where <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">China: A Century of Revolution </i>tirelessly documents China’s
economic timeline, the film <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing
Bicycle</i> takes a more symbolic approach to the transcendental socio-economical
phase in the country’s history. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing
Bicycle</i> and its director <span class="itemprop">Xiaoshuai Wang</span> place
the viewer smack dab in the middle of the period in a clever fashion, as the
viewer is in the same disoriented psychological state as the film’s protagonist
Guo. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The character of Guo represents
China’s country life, as he travels from his agriculture upbringings to the capital
city to begin a job as a bicycle messenger. The film spares no time to display Guo’s
reaction to the city life. The film’s cinematography captures Guo underneath the
towering skylines, freezing the wonder on his face, and reviving it over and
over again as he peddles across the screen. Guo reiterates the country’s new
ideology when it comes to not only economics, but the role of social class as
well. He does not only feel awkward within the luxurious landscape, but around
its inhabitants as well. Guo’s brief interactions with other characters often
lead to confrontation and social snafus. The majority of the time he chooses to
remain silent, which does not reflect respect, but submission. It can be argued
Guo’s country life upbringing has made him submissive to the “superior” city
folk, whom he can never truly share a conversation or home. Guo’s ideology may
be best exemplified in the altercation with the film’s other central character Jian.
Guo suspects Jian for stealing his bicycle and in turn attempts to steal it
back which leads into a chase, and ultimately altercation. When being cornered
and intimated by Jian’s friends, Guo remains silent as if he is not able to
comprehend the language in which they speak. They quickly insult him, his
clothes, and his social worth. It is in this scene, does the film not only
capture Guo’s displacement, but China’s distinct class division. </span></div>
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<span class="itemprop"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Opportunity truly is a powerful
force. If <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing Bicycle</i> symbolizes
China’s alteration to the path to economic endeavor, it also provides a bold
statement in regards to the role of opportunity in relation to economic and social
successes. Opportunity is most represented in the film in the form of the
bicycle. The bicycle is symbolic for multiple purposes in the film. For one, it
represents China’s industrialization, but socially symbolizes class worth.
Throughout the film Guo and Jian compete for this token. When each of the young
men is in possession of the bike, they capture the essence of opportunity. This
results in their social good fortune and standing each of the men feel, which
relates to their overall happiness. The role of the bicycle in the film is
crucial to comprehending the character’s motivations. Their ultimate goal is to
not only obtain social acceptance but become a symbol of it. The character’s
motivation in the film once again returns to the idea of China’s introduction
to modernistic social and economic competition. The natural human instinct is
the cutthroat business agenda, to get the job, to get the girl, and obliterate
who stands in one’s way. Beiing Bicycle is able to capture and display all of
these themes solely through the use of its central characters and a singular bicycle.
Ultimately, China and other countries like it will face their moment in history
where a path is taken, and its people will gradually have to adapt to that path,
whether it is on two feet or two wheels. </span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
<span class="itemprop"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">China’s
road to economic dominance was taken through monumental moments. These moments
were not as drastic as wars, or revolt, but of a simple introduction to monetary
competition and social upholding. Both <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">China:
A Century of Revolution</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing
Bicycle</i> exhibit these types of changes in their own methods. The documentary
type of approach historically demonstrates how China has gotten to where it viably
is today. Whereas <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing Bicycle, </i>takes
a more poetic approach to unearth China’s metamorphosis. Using the bicycle as a
symbol for multiple functionaries of Chinese socio-economic history, the film
excels in painting a picture of individuals trapped in rotating door of the
past and concededly the future. In the end, a country is made up of its people,
and in turn the choices that country makes drastically alters not only the individual’s’
lives, but their inner and outward perception. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 200%; text-indent: .5in;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .5in; tab-stops: 162.75pt center 3.25in; text-indent: -.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Works
Cited </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Beijing
Bicycle</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">. Dir. Wang Xiaoshuai. Perf. Lin Cui. Pyramide
Productions, 2001. DVD. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">China:
A Century of Revolution</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">. Dir. Sue Williams. Zeitgeist,
2002. DVD. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Martin,
Randy. "Where Did The Future Go?" Logos Journal, 2006. Web. 10 May
2014. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"></span></div>
Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-49498495681437394212014-05-04T23:06:00.001-07:002014-05-04T23:06:14.090-07:00Reflection #9The semester is winding down now as the class has begun to finalize our last assignments. We have to write an essay using the films we viewed in class in relation to a global economic context. Luckily the films were ripe with information regarding the subject. I found the film <i>Beijing Bicycle</i> to be very entertaining and insightful. The glimpse into the foregrounds of China's economic modernization was beyond interesting. The plot revolving around a bicycle, which shapes and impacts the lives of two young men. The powerful metaphor for China's socioeconomic competition was felt throughout the film. I have chosen to narrow down my essay in directly analyzing the film's themes and finding a deeper meaning within the film. As we approach our final class sessions I keep in mind how globalization has influenced not only my classroom but those all over the world. If only we were all lucky enough to have our very own bicycle to lead us to freedom. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Professor Wexler</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;">Socio-Economics
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Karl Marx once said “</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 200%; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The more the division of
labor and the application of machinery extend, the more does competition extend
among the workers.” Marx is widely recognized for being the most notorious
communist in history, as he spent the majority of his life living within the “red”
curtain. His ideas of economics in relation to social class have become staples
in the consideration and analysis of potential growth and economic evolution
within a country. One of the best examples of this type of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">evolution</i> is a country who like Marx, is notable for the color “red,”
that is of course the country of China. China in contemporary terms is
considered to be level with America, if not superior, in terms of both economic
manufacturing and production. But China was not always as financially adept as
it is now presently considered; the decisive boom came in the form of basic modernization
that was represented in both industrialization and monetary competition. China’s
economic revolution is sought and exemplified in clarity in the films <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">China: A Century of Revolution</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Beijing Bicycle</i>. Both films clearly
demonstrate China’s revolutionary transition from antiquation to modernization in
terms of economics, social class, and ultimately opportunity.</span></div>
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Minor film review: 8.7/10<br />
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Wes Anderson is a pretty polarizing film maker. Be it over the top sets, blinding pastel colors, or the slow motion montage, he has definitely imposed his trademark style. <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel</i> not only follows these traditions, but builds upon them. After earning academy award buzz from his last venture <i>Moonrise Kingdom</i>, Anderson has tossed his hat once again for significant critical buzz. The film captures all of the good of his best films. The cast with the majority of similar faces, adds a few new comers to his film catalog, specifically the lead Ralph Fiennes who steals the movie. Although the film does add new dimensions to the Anderson cannon, it does feel similar to its predecessors during multiple scenes. Luckily for the film, the similarities do not stray away from the visual spectacular Anderson paints onto his canvas. Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-10860462591688838022014-04-22T18:05:00.001-07:002014-04-22T18:18:37.365-07:00Reflection #8With the semester closing to the end, we are shifting gears towards our final paper. With that in mind our class is beginning our preparations. First thing we did was view a documentary in class called <i>Captialism: A Love Story</i>. The film was very captivating and at times shocking. Director and writer Michael Moore is no stranger to evasive and thought provoking film making, as his reputation as a sociopolitical documentation is well known. His other films <i>Bowling for Columbine</i>, and <i>Fahrenheit 9/11</i> are both in the similar vein as the film we viewed in class. The film itself revolves around the topic of capitalism, and first hand stories about people who have been harmed by it. After viewing the film, it makes me more aware and educated about the economical state of society and the role big business and the government ultimately has. I will make sure to use the film as a trusted resource in my final paper. Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-59167245527655928012014-04-01T18:22:00.001-07:002014-04-01T18:24:26.269-07:00Reflection #7Presentations have ended and we are now moving towards our next term paper. The semester feels as if it has flew by at this point. With the being said, coursework has begun to pile up. In a matter of two weeks I have three papers due, readings that need to be done, and somehow find time for a "spring break." Regardless of my hectic schedule, I am pleased with how I have done this semester. With one class (critical theory being the exception, my classes have been relatively pleasant and interesting. Here is to hoping the rest of the semester goes smoothly!<br />
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One of the benefits to college courses is the introduction to texts that I before would not have been familiar to. This past week I read three short stories by Tim O'Brien. All of which were amazing to read, the amount of detail and power O'Brien writes in is truly left me in awe. In the same vein, I currently am reading <i>Native Son </i> by Richard Wright for my African American literature class. The book has blown away my expectations. It is graphic, intense, and filled with layers of a deeper meanings.<br />
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I will not go into detail about how our group plans to use media in our lecture, but with our enthusiasm and research, our presentation will hopefully be an interesting take on education for a new era.<br />
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The past week’s class time was spent mostly on our first
round of group presentations. Looking back at all of the presentations, it was
interesting to see how each group planned and executed their class lectures.
How they used their chosen topic and how they created original concepts in
order to parallel it to class interest. I felt every group did very well, and
found most of the myths to be very interesting. Within the myths I was able to
make many parallels to contemporary literature and popular culture. </div>
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So far it is has been very informative seeing how multi
genres help relay the modern day literature as many know it. Everything from
early poetry, and traditional myth, has paved the way for many authors and
innovators to delve into. The class lectures and material have become to form a
pattern in which I have begun to understand the greater schemes of the global
scope. </div>
Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-77573454450677403272014-03-02T23:53:00.002-08:002014-04-01T18:27:05.059-07:00Reflection #3. This week's classes focused primarily on group work. Of which, now leads us to our first in class presentations of the semester. My group presents tomorrow on the creation myth portion of our mythology text. I found the Sumerian text to be rather interesting. Finding contemporary examples that might have been inspired by the myth was difficult at first but when finally deciphering one it not only aided the comprehension of the piece but the Sumerian text itself.<br />
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On a more somber note,<br />
This past week one of my favorite film makers passed away. Harold Ramis was a comedy icon and credited for making some of the most influential and beloved comedies in cinematic history. His work will always have a place in my life, and for that, I am forever grateful to him.<br />
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Thanks Harold,<br />
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<br />Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-85447248878114668812014-02-17T00:07:00.003-08:002014-02-17T00:07:46.443-08:00Reflection #2.Our main emphasis this past week has been on poetry. We learned basic key terms and concepts and spent time with poetry exercises. For example, we had to condor up examples of alliteration, metaphors, and even had to rewrite lyrics to a song. The latter of which I failed miserably in. For our homework assignment, we had to take what we learned in class and create our own original poems. When writing my two poems: "Ghosts" and "The Zoo," I found myself writing about emotions and experiences other than my own. I found my poetry had no personal bond to my own life experiences, but yet reflected back something I did not know about myself. It is difficult to say what it is I was reflecting about myself in my work, but I know a part of me was hidden in the lines of my poems. I think T.S Elliot put it best when he said: "Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood." <br />
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Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-72306638592595552852014-02-09T22:59:00.001-08:002014-02-09T23:08:50.583-08:00Poetry Analysis Essay.Manuel Regla<br />
Professor Wexler<br />
English 495<br />
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The Native Son </div>
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Home is something different for everyone. The relationship individuals have with the places they refer to as home almost always certainly shapes the way one will act, feel, and think. For writers, home can either be a damning place, or an environment that provokes artistic inspiration. For writer Carl Sandburg, the city of Chicago served as his source of muse. Sandburg paid tribute to the city he spent the bulk of his literary career in with his famous poem “Chicago.” The poem is written with such vigor and admiration it is hard to resist the obvious endearment Sandburg has for the city. The poem possesses expressive language and rich details that make the city come to life on the page. Sandburg’s “Chicago” exemplifies how a home can leave a lasting impact on a writer.<br />
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Chicago is recognized as one of the major American cities that most know, but few understand. Los Angeles is known globally as the “Entertainment capital” of the world. New York is widely acknowledged as the crown jewel of opportunity. Chicago on the other hand, is more known for its weather conditions. The “Windy city,” as it is famously known, is a proud city that has been a staple in America with its breathtaking architecture and transportation innovation. Despite the beauty and rich history, Chicago is still stigmatized as being a lesser compared to Los Angeles and New York. Sandburg addresses this opinion with a stern defense in his poem. In the second stanza, Sandburg follows a pattern that presents the negative stereotypes of Chicago with the phrase “they tell me,” followed by a statement badmouthing Chicago. Sandburg admittedly agrees to the flaws of the city by stating he has in fact seen these events with his own eyes. But he then defends the city by stating: “Come and show me another city with lifted head singing so proud/to be alive and coarse and strong and cunning” (15-16). Sandburg even goes on to take a jab at other cities with less robust attributes than Chicago. Sandburg says: “Flinging magnetic curses amid the toil of piling job on job/here is a tall bold slugger set vivid against the little soft cities” (17-18). Sandburg admits that his city has flaws, even corruption, but the strength in its spirit sets it apart from every other in his heart.<br />
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Sandburg spent a significant portion of his literary career as reporter in Chicago. It would be the time living in the city that would shape his down to earth writing style that he is most remembered for. Danny Heitman detailed Sandburg’s time in Chicago, and how it shaped his writing. Heitman stated “Like his reportage, the poems often read like prose with a topical flair. They crackle with the authenticity of everyday experience, the texture of daily life.” Sandburg’s literary work, “Chicago” in particular, oozes of honesty. Line by line Sandburg is obviously stating his biased opinion, but he is in no way trying to lie to himself or to his readers. The earnest emotions he has for Chicago makes the poem that much more rich in quality. Like a true reporter, he leaves no detail unturned. Sandburg opens his poem famously with Chicago’s reputation, and history. Sandburg states:<br />
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Hog Butcher for the World,<br />
Tool Maker,<br />
Stacker of Wheat,<br />
Player with Railroads, and the Nations’ Freight Handler;<br />
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders (1-5).<br />
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In just this opening stanza, Sandburg is able to capture the essence of the city as he knows it. He captured the hardworking attitude of its people, the crucial importance it has in the history books, and the chip on its shoulder which gnaws unrelentingly like a flea. Sandburg wrote about Chicago so devotedly because he related to it. He related to qualities the city had to offer, and how he somehow fit perfectly in with them. Sandburg ultimately wrote about what he knew, and what he knew was authenticity.<br />
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“Chicago” has a definite voice to it. This voice is a reflection of its creator. The poem’s lines never read like some abstract puzzle, but more like an easily followed conversation. This conversation type format is what Sandburg familiarizes himself with in most of his poetry. His use of free verse gives his work a naturalistic and appealing legibility to his readers. Scott Holstad acknowledges Sandburg’s writing style and literary voice, he explains: “Sandburg further displays his originality in his use of a poetically new American idiom. While contemporaries like Frost continued to work with formal diction, Sandburg writes in the voice of the common man.” This common man voice as Holstad puts it makes Sandburg’s work more easily accessible to readers. In “Chicago,” Sandburg uses the blue collar approach to paint a picture of a city with a tough nosed worth ethic, which would translate to popularity in the sociological middle class. “Chicago” is written in free verse, it is dedicated to the workers, and because of this Sandburg also received his fair amount of political criticism (Holstad). Sandburg a known member of the socialist party, found his work criticized for possessing socialist theories with in them. A writer will always have his or her background investigated when analyzing one of their works. It is no doubt a challenge to not quickly attempt to compare the two. Sandburg like most writers did let his personal life and opinions transcend onto the page, and because he did so, this only made him more of an unique figure in literary history. <br />
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Sandburg’s “Chicago” is a poem that on the surface can be perceived as being simple and with little to no substance. But looking at the work in with regards to historical background and Sandburg’s own personal life, the piece reveals its many layers. Sandburg’s love letter to the city that influenced him is a tour de force that packs a wallop comparable to that of Dick Butkus. The thunderous sounds and violent imagery Sandburg presents ultimately leaves a lasting impression that can pierce even sheet metal. “Chicago” is a poem in which a reader can walk away from it without having to understand what he or she just read, but can simply appreciate the experience it provided. At the end of the day, this city does not want to be understood, but simply respected.<br />
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Heitman, Danny. "A Workingman's Poet." National Endowment for the Humanities. N.p., Mar.-Apr. 2013. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.<br />
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Holstad, Scott C. "Sandburg's Chicago Poems." Asheville Poetry Review RSS. N.p., 25 Oct. 2004. Web. 10 Feb. 2014.
Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-92156177393887291982014-02-05T10:44:00.002-08:002014-02-05T10:44:23.119-08:00Poetry Analysis Essay (Rough Draft) <div style="text-align: center;">
The Native Son </div>
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Home is something different for everyone. The relationship individuals have with the places they refer to as home almost always certainly shape the way they act, feel, and think. For writers, home can either be damning place, or an environment that provokes artistic inspiration. For writer Carl Sandburg, the city of Chicago served as his source of muse. Sandburg paid tribute to the city he spent the bulk of his literary career in with his famous poem “Chicago.” The poem is written with such vigor and admiration it is hard to resist the obvious endearment Sandburg has for the city.<br />
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Chicago is recognized as one of the major American cities that most know, but few understand. Los Angeles is known globally as the “Entertainment capital” of the world. New York is widely acknowledged as the crown jewel of opportunity. Chicago on the other hand, is more known for their weather conditions. The “Windy city,” as it is famously known, is a proud city that has been a staple in America with its breathtaking architecture and transportation innovation. Despite the beauty and rich history, Chicago is still stigmatized as being a lesser compared to Los Angeles and New York. Sandburg addresses this opinion with a stern defense in his poem.
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Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-46328920406063157682014-02-04T19:05:00.000-08:002014-02-04T19:05:33.234-08:00Reflection #1 Poetry has been a constant in my college curriculum. It is something I know will be there, and continue to be a part of my academic career. I had my first serious attempt at writing my own poetry last semester in my creative writing course. When writing my own work I came to realize the massive amount of yourself you put into it the work. Even at an unconscious level my personal life found its way filling the ink on to the page. Leaving my creative writing class I took with me an better understanding of the amount of thought and courage that comes with writing poetry. In a new semester poetry has found its way back to my lectures like an old friend. One of our first assignments was to learn and master five key terms that are synonymous with poetry. Immediately after opening our course text I was shocked by how many terms there actually are in the poetry world. There is specific types of structure, words to a line, and number of lines themselves that come with poetry I never acknowledged. After going over some of the basic key concepts, the readings have been more accessible and enjoyable already. The names of the famous authors we will cover during the course I am certain to leave with an even greater admiration for the art form that is poetry. Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3062251477977206203.post-13139859686449022492014-01-26T12:06:00.000-08:002014-01-26T12:40:05.243-08:00Introduction.Hello Professor Wexler and classmates,<br />
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This is my blog for our English 495ESM course. I plan to continuously update this blog with useful and beneficial posts that will help us all succeed this semester. Now a little personal information about myself:<br />
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My name is Manuel Regla and I am a English major. This is my second semester here at CSUN, I previously attended Los Angeles Mission College in which I graduated from before transferring. My ultimate goal is to earn my teaching degree and pursue a career in teaching the English subject. I have always enjoyed reading and writing even from an early age. I read whatever I can get my hands on, from comic books to novels, I marvel in the art that is literature. I hope to one day share this passion with my peers and students. I look forward to getting to know all of you during our semester together. Good luck and I will see you all in class. Manuel Reglahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16551940214257745609noreply@blogger.com0