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Defining a Sonnet

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

My guess for this sonnet is that it belongs to Petrarchan. For some reason, I think it's more personal and less to a satire of Shakespeare's plays. I feel that the narrator of the sonnet is the one telling the story instead of an omniscient point of view like Shakespeare's sonnets. There's a shift in direct characterization and a more detailed approach in defining someone. The theme of this sonnet has to be that looks are deceiving, so anything to cover up is just a false image to another person's eyes. The tone is somewhat passionate yet at the end shows a condescending approach.

EDIT: I didn't interpret this sonnet correctly (hah, totes not a poem reader as you can tell). This is a Shakespearean Sonnet that consists of 4 quatrains and a couplet. Because Shakespeare was a modernist, so this sonnet was a response to the Petrarchan Sonnets. The rival sonnets were very classical ones that did depict the realism of people and the surroundings. Shakespeare Sonnets were real, not ideal. The sonnet is actually how one feels about the partner with all the negative features, but then detriments it all by saying he still loves her anyway.

Basically, you can laugh at my first paragraph...go ahead I dare you...I need to practice more on literature :(

How to write an easy essay

I know what you're thinking. An essay is an essay. No...an essay is your essay. By that I mean, you fill the score sheet of the grader with all the points, yet it's still not your essay. You're essay should be based on your reading, experiences, context, motivations, prompt, and justification. All of those combinations make up your ideal essay that fit's everyone's perspective. If they don't agree with it entirely, they either are a narcissist or is well-known to writing one.

Whatever the question the prompt asks for, it is most likely do-able. If it's one tricky son-of-bitch of a prompt to get through, I believe you can put your best work into it. I know that an essay has to be understandable the first time around, but the second time around, it'd be better make clarifications and proofreads that gives the reader the opportunity to acknowledge your personal mindset. We all work differently with how our brain works, so make the adjustments necessary. If only the AP exam gave us the time to do so.

I'm not an expert, but don't fret over a question that may not make sense. Read it bit by bit and break it down to it's core literary components. An essay is only good when you think it's good.

Masterpiece - Bboy Swoopie

I googled it up...I'm guessing nobody took up the name, so I'm taking it up. I want to see it through with break dancing as the core of my dancing while implementing other styles as well. Bboys always have these cool name per se. Most Hip Hop dancers are acknowledged by these nicknames as a representation of the culture they inspire. Also, I aspire to be good at my hobby so I definitely need to practice my masterpiece in spite of the name I've chosen. This name is nothing but the drive of motivation and determination. Only I can find joy in something I love to do and so should you when it comes to interesting things.

Live your childhood dreams and don't get caught up with the American Dream or the destined path your parents chose you.

I'm a wannabe in trying to specialize in something that needs practice, so all I can say is practice whatever you aspire to be. And make it a side thing while you're making dough on the side to make a living. That's the theme of my masterpiece. Don't give in to the social norms of living that boring life.

Peace. Bboy Swoopie out! :D



[Badass picture coming soon]

The Otherside of Macbeth

Blood and tears is the what I think is the main plot for Macbeth. If there were a new theme, plot, and tone in Macbeth, then the story would take toll in another route in a goody-too-shoes route for a warrior of one's country. I mean the same situation would still happen when King Duncan is bound to be assassinated by another person other than Macbeth. The title of the Thane of Cawdor would be something that Macbeth would live for by doing good deeds and not being manipulated by Lady Macbeth.

What About My Masterpiece?

Still working on it. Have to put that one report....I practiced some of my skills for masterpiece over Spring Break. Boy do I still have to work on it. I was thinking how I would mash up dance moves to medical terms. The reactions for that is something I expect, yet I shouldn't expect anything. Expect the unexpected. That coming from people who hear of an outrageous non correlated idea.

You're Always a Woman To Me

Macbeth sees Lady Macbeth as a constituent who implores the same ideas as him, but in a manner of finding a momentum do things without regrets. He's ambitious as is her's. They see eye to eye, sometimes. But to not follow up on a plan is like losing trust in the individual you're suppose to love. Macbeth wants to see that with Lady Macbeth, to feel content with his success to her tasks. Lady Macbeth is like an employer who gives no benefits except being one who gives strength to Macbeth. Someone like a drill sergeant with a contract to keeping a straight, honest marriage. The audience recognizes Lady Macbeth as a fierce, ambitious character who intends to want the joy of winning all. She's seen as no human with no conscience, no guilt whatsoever. We still yet to see more of Lady Macbeth, but a lot is said by the way of her witty words.

Macbeth Act 1 Discussion Questions (Raw)

Act I Study Questions Collaboration
FIrst come first serve - choose 2 questions each
Collaboration: Jayce, Jared, Hikaru, Marcel,  Danielle

Jayce - My first picks are the first two study questions 1.1-1.2.
1.1
  The effect of the witches at the beginning of the play gives off a gloomy, dark, wicked aura. Nothing beats a supernatural setting based on evil remarks and foreshadowing from the witches, yet they detest their true objective in meeting someone of value. From further reading of the play, the witches are going to meet Macbeth and Banquo when the air is unclear to see, just like fog.
1.2.
  The “bloody sergeant” comes to meet the king and his attendants to describe the fierceness of Macbeth and the experiences he’s had with him on the battlefield. Macdonwald was a rebel fighting the king’s army and mercilessly slain many men. The one to kill him was Macbeth and so chopped his head and stuck it to a pike. This did not drop the moral of the enemy soldiers, so the king of Scotland regrouped with new troops and retaliated with another assault. None of the rebels faltered after such display of intimidation
Danielle- my picks are 1.3 #1, 2
1.3
In lines 1-27, the witches are talking about sinking the ship of Macbeth. The effect the witches create is one of disgust to hear them talking about sinking a ship as if it were a game. These specifics foreshadow that Macbeth will arrive by the sinking of his ship. The witches are here to create the plot while the other characters are merely dancers. Line 9 is talking about sailing in a typical sieve sailing to sink the ship. The witches prepare for Macbeth by literally casting a spell. Giving thee a wind means to help you out. But this spell could be seen as basically winding up the plot so that Macbeth will play the part the witches want him to.
 Macbeth’s first line reminds me of the witches line fair is foul and foul is fair. Those that we see as evil see us as evil. The witches look really ugly and look almost demonic. They portray the typical image of a witch. The witches tell Macbeth that he will be king of Cawdor as well as Glamis. He becomes captivated in the witches visions of him as king. We know this because that’s how Banquo describes him as being. Banquo asks the witches to tell him what they see in his future and they tell him that he will be greater than Macbeth though he is lesser and he will be happier though not so happy. We know that Macbeth will kill the king and rise to his throne that way.

Jared Dube- My first picks are the 2 questions of 1.4.
1.4
Cawdor died honorably after confessing and repenting his own crimes. The basically replies that Cawdor was a chivalrous man who had completely trusted.
The king greets Banquo and Macbeth with guilt that he can never truly repay them for their heroic deeds. The king then announces that he is going to make his eldest son, Malcolm the heir to the throne. Duncan then declares that he intends to dine at Macbeth’s castle. Macbeth states he is happy for the new heir but then realizes that Malcolm is just another obstacle getting in his way of becoming king.
Hikaru - my first two picks are 1.5 #4, 1.6
1.5
Lady Macbeth’s name is Gruoch, modeled after the name Gruoch ingen Boite.

1.6
Macbeth is not ready to kill the king. He expresses his doubts and troubles of killing Duncan. In lines 1-12, Macbeth is worried that the same assassination will happen to him once he replaces the current king. Just as he is eyeing the king’s throne, other people will also want it if Macbeth is to spill Duncan’s blood. Macbeth’s violates the code of friendship with Duncan. He is his “kinsmen and his subject” so he has some sympathy towards him. His “vaulting ambition” is his motivation.
Marcel-  #1 and #2 for 1.7
1.7
     1.   Macbeth has everything set up to murder Duncan from the offer to come and stay at his abode to the poison to place in his cup. How ever he’s worried about what will become of him after doing so and if he actually should go through with it. As a host you're not suppose to kill your guest rather do everything in your power to make them comfortable. Macbeth’s ambition outweighs the sorrow of killing duncan and this is all the motivation he needs.
     2. Lady Macbeth complains for knowledge of the desolation of duncan after dinner. Macbeth tells Lady Macbeth about how he doesn't want to go through with this heinous act any longer and she responds with calling him a coward in riveted language. Lady Macbeths sticks to her taunts and ambitious pulls to make him go through with it while Macbeth stand by what's morally right but in the end Lady Macbeth dominates this scene over her husband.

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My Macbeth Resources

• http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm
• http://www.shmoop.com/macbeth/questions.html
• http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/m/macbeth/macbeth-at-a-glance
• http://cummingsstudyguides.net/xMacbeth.html
• http://www.absoluteshakespeare.com/guides/summaries/macbeth/macbeth_summary.htm

Meet Macbeth

Macbeth can be described as a certain war hero to his fellow countrymen, but to others, he can be a warmonger. He's a warrior who would fight to the last bloody death. This man is ambitious in his own way of thinking highly, since he conscientiously thinks of himself as a future king. The witches provide a certain thrust of foreshadowing elements of Macbeth claiming the throne. The exposition of the witches' scene gives a dark, yet pompous setting in which the character's emphasize the phrase "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." The quote is an ambiguous precedent for the outcome and decisions of the play. Macbeth's characterization reflect's the tone of Macbeth because there's no telling how Macbeth will play by the rules and the forthright idea of being pushed around by his spouse. Some themes might consist of "internal conscious behavior will affect those who have a sense of being good" or "change in a man doesn't end with one close other guiding the way."

The Meaning Behind The Work

You know what side I support. I think we the people should grow up and move forward. These artist can spread their popularity through reasonable music choices. You could say that they are this generation's William Shakespeare. Because poetry holds more than a thousand words, music is poetry. All of this circling around their designated message.

Filipino's be like...

I need my rice. Something in my blood says rice is essential. It's a dietary food source with a lot of carbohydrates. I don't know, rice is rice and it's good for you (as long as it's mostly organic).

Young Goodman Brown Essay

Prompt:  In Kate Chopin’s The Awakening (1899), protagonist Edna Pontellier is said to possess “that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions.” In a novel or play that you have studied, identify a character who conforms outwardly while questioning inwardly. Then write an essay in which you analyze how this tension between outward conformity and inward questioning contributes to the meaning of the work. Avoid mere plot summary.

There are forces brought up to the world of beliefs and practices. The semi-existing dream or sudden epiphany recalls Goodman Brown into another a demeaning reality. The protagonist faces those who seem out of place, those suspicious upon the audience’s perspective, but not that to Young Goodman Brown’s author, Nathaniel Hawthorne. Since the protagonist travels along a path, acquainted or not, Goodman Brown senses an ever changing self in the course of a traditional society. The practices that one group may do depends on the individuals who take on the beliefs, so that’s where the protagonist struggles to make amends with his morals or with society’s meaning of beliefs
(in continuum)

To Get You Into That Badass Mood

Here's a playlist of mostly movie, game, etc. OST (Original Soundtracks) that'll get you pumped up or hyped or crunk or turnt or whatever you set your mind to.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB0Pb7s6SuYfiw-7sZndjhvRZ6ZuBMenx

My favorite one as of now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvYXLafiGnY&list=PLB0Pb7s6SuYfiw-7sZndjhvRZ6ZuBMenx&index=5

Side note: Is it weird to read aloud with EPIC music on....for me personally, it feels like I'm one of those inspirational narrators for like a HYPED up video or something.

Shakespeare's Sonnets: Sonnet XXVI Essay

Lord of my love, to whom in vassalage
Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit,
To thee I send this written embassage,
To witness duty, not to show my wit:
Duty so great, which wit so poor as mine
May make seem bare, in wanting words to show it,
But that I hope some good conceit of thine
In thy soul's thought, all naked, will bestow it:
Till whatsoever star that guides my moving,
Points on me graciously with fair aspect,
And puts apparel on my tottered loving,
To show me worthy of thy sweet respect:
   Then may I dare to boast how I do love thee;
   Till then, not show my head where thou mayst prove me.

Prompt: 1992 Poem: “The Prelude”  (William Wordsworth)
Prompt: In the passage below, which comes from William Wordsworth's autobiographical poem “The  Prelude,” the speaker encounters unfamiliar aspects of the natural world. Write an essay in which you trace the speaker's changing responses to his experiences and explain how they are conveyed by the poem's diction, imagery, and tone.

The poem fits the prompt because the speaker addresses the higher official in gratitude. In manner of speaking, the prompt suggests that the speaker of the poem can express his views of his position and takes upon poetry to a broader meaning. This Shakespeare Sonnet definitely includes diction, imagery, and tone in order to answer the prompt.

A sonnet written by Shakespeare expresses historical experiences such as an ambassador showing his utmost appearance to a higher official. By doing this, the poem settles down the loyalty of one to the employer per se. Since the speaker of the poem is of lower standing, the way of words are conveyed in the context of specific literary terms. Since the speaker changes his responses due to his duty as a servant, in turn the show of a worthy colleague, the text specifies diction, imagery, and tone of the sonnet to determine the speaker’s course of action and thought.
The speaker of the Shakespearean sonnet knows what he is being considered of. The choice of words, or diction, quoted: “to witness duty, not to show my wit”, which can be interpreted in showing his task as a messenger and not one who boasts about clever comments or intellectual quickness. There’s a drastic change in how one delivers a message transitioning “to show me worthy of thy sweet respect” so that that the audience can receive full attention. Another example of diction happens when the speaker formally acknowledges the vassal’s intellectual abilities quoted: “I hope some good conceit of thine…”
The tone of the poem is easily spotted amongst a relationship between two parties with one being subpar. That being the ambassador (to be continued)

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