EXTRA CREDIT---COMMUNITY HOURS

Miami-Dade College students, staff and professors gathered to celebrate and promote all the activities taken place at the college. This event occurred on Saturday, 14th 2007 at Westland Mall. Its objectivity was to promote and excel all the courses offered at the school such as: vocational, credit (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science) and also English as a second language. The course last mentioned is essential to our community for many immigrants come to Hialeah.
My expectations were various in regards to the event. I expected great activities for teens which included games, but also learning events. The community was told all the activities which occurred at Miami-Dade College which I also expected. Potter’s pod cast brought a lot of kids into the scenario. I did not expect the pod cast to be on the college website, neither the professor to be one of the witches.
There were diverse activities which promoted the school. Involvement of students was vital to contribute to the success of this event. Kids’ faces painted reflected the harmony of the environment. Giving out flyers, promoting and informing the Hialeah neighborhood, I and other colleagues contributed to the purpose of the event.
It is essential every little support we aim to our community for its educational success. The higher our educational expectations for our local society, the more dedication we are to give. It is never too much or too little. It is the success what makes our endeavors a great path.

Vase --- Mythology-- Extra credit

Essentially beaty is captured throught this vase which represents an ancient time. The pictures provide us with rich environment of the women culture on that stage. The dancing movements show their culture. The delicate and unique form of this vase represents some animals figures at the top of the vase. Myths are reflected on this vase.

Week 11 Filling Station

In chapter Sight and Insight reflects the perspective with the real world. Elizabeth Bishop, the author of Filling Station, takes a look at the Gas Station to appreciate the beauty of the world. The writer describes with adjectives all dirty things of the gas station such as: "Father wears a dirty, greasy sons, grease-impregnated wickerwork, wicker sofa, dirty dog". Presenting all these images, Elizabeth gives an ugly picture of the gas station; however, everything changes when she mentions, "doily". The author talks about a father and the son, but does not mention mother. She is referring to something divine. She is comparing the Gas station with Earth (our world). There is some divine presence in the world. In our world and everything we do there is always beauty. No matter how something may look, it is the beauty of a simple flower that makes the world unique and beautiful.

On Not Shoplifting Louise Bogan's The Blues Estuaries Comments

Poem "On Not Shoplifting Louise Bogan's The Blue Estuaries" written by Julia Alvarez is a critique about shoplifting. It presents an ethical problem which is stealing. The scene occurs in Campus bookstore where any student could get a book and read it. She is reading the book which consists of unfamiliar and simple poems. These poems are written by an unknown author. The cover of the book is swans which is a symbol of beauty and art. She is inspired by these poems to write. For a moment she thinks of taking the book; however, she decides not to steal it. The reason for her of not taking the book is maybe because she wants to become a writer and not a thieve. The book was a reflection of a mirror for she decided to put it back for its beauty. She had a moment of guiltiness. If she had taken the book it would have destroyed the message of this poem. Besides, by leaving the book at the Campus, she left the book for others to read and enjoy the beauty of that unknown book. All in all, this poem leaves us with a great message to let others enjoy the greatness of a book. Stealing is not the key to succeed, but the endeavor of darkness and fatal path.

week # 9--Stranger than Fiction

The plot of the movie is an IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear. There is a narration that begins to affect his entire life (work, love-interest, to his death) The released date was November 2006. Director Marc Forster and the gender is Drama and Fantasy. This movie teaches the society anyone could change things around, but destiny will take oneself sooner or later. This story is a fantasy when referring that a narrator could guide or maneuver one's life. It has a moment of reflection when the IRS auditor knows his destiny, and he agreed of it. He knew that dying saving a kid's life was huge, and that meant a lot to him.

Week # 8--Ego Tripping

Ego Tripping is a poem written by Nikki Giovanni in 1973. Everything is about her ego. She is over confident and arrogant. She has infinite power. Writer mentions all cultures & places that she mentions. All these places are not presented in capital letters which do not give the words any importance. She also mentions all beliefs such as Christian, islam & arabic; however, nothing is compared with her. She wants to be in control. Oil is also presented which is essential to society. There is not used of capital letters of religions. She also adds that she is cool. Freedom and power is presented in this poem. There is also a meaning of Mother Nature that without it nothing could happen.

Planetarium by Adrienne Rich

Planetarium
“What we see is what we see” 1968 Feminism movement Women liberation. There is use of active connotations. There is also movement and active changing throughout the poem. In addition, there is connection to Universe. We are constantly receiving info from space, spiritual connection to other planet. Atoms of Sun (subatomic levels, connected to it). Star’s (Sun) layer covers us… Scientific theory… Big bang.. I am a galactic cloud. Changes in the world to reconstruct the world fair, balance. Nature in a larger level, she tries to equal, balance to the world, nature, and planet

"Dover Beach"

Dover Beach by Matthew Arnold presents the relation of the world as a reality and his lover that could be his girlfriend or wife. The honesty plays an important role in his relationship. He analyses and expresses his lover that honesty is the key for an endless relation. His poem is rich with the usage of calm scenes. He also adds that the world is untrue and their relation could be pure if they have one another. Love is also the center and everyone out there in the world is bad. There is no one to trust

"Homage to My Hips" "Notes from the Delivery Room" & Sonnets of Sha

"Homage to My Hips" This is a poem which shows body in power. Honoring the hips of the writer, Lucille Clifton shows how grateful her hips have been. Importance of Gender/social empowering.

This poem, "Notes From the Delivery Room" shows body in recreation. It shows pain everywhere, not first image. There are emotions, crowning.

Writings of Shakespeare are sonnets which show time, love & life. Shakespeare's poems indicates body in love. Overcome mortality with immortal writing. Shakespeare expressed that the only way his words could become endless was by the usage of his pen. Summer symbolic of life. Battle against time (wreckful siege, battering days, impregnable, gates of steel). Mankind that will resist, defeat time.

Sonnet 73 Passion Fire/He loves her more/ Desire multiple levels.

"Tone of Voice" by Charles Harper Webb

“Digging” by Seamus Heaney was the first poem published of his collection. Seamus translates his talent in such way that enriches our society with his life language. He endeavors his way representing his descends. The writer had the promise to his father and grandfather whose lives were spent digging the soil. Heany acknowledges that he is not a farmer and will not follow their ancestors’ occupation. However, in every word expressed in this poem is represented by farming living condition. What was a spade for his ancestors is now represented by pen. A great and open comparison is exposed to our society teaching us that we do not have to follow what our ancestors did, and we could always make a difference in our world by following the teachings of the past generation.

"Digging" by Seamus Heany

“Digging” by Seamus Heaney was the first poem published of his collection. Seamus translates his talent in such way that enriches our society with his life language. He endeavors his way representing his descends. The writer had the promise to his father and grandfather whose lives were spent digging the soil. Heany acknowledges that he is not a farmer and will not follow their ancestors’ occupation. However, in every word expressed in this poem is represented by farming living condition. What was a spade for his ancestors is now represented by pen. A great and open comparison is exposed to our society teaching us that we do not have to follow what our ancestors did, and we could always make a difference in our world by following the teachings of the past generation.

"A & P" by John Updike

“A & P” by John Updike teaches our society in various manners. First, Sammy’s behavior (protagonist) of story and Stokesie (supervisor of market) who is married with two babies establish a contrast. This is established between these two characters that are in his twenties throughout the story. There is great emphasis in the responsibilities of each individual. Sammy who is single and living with his parents (no responsibilities), on the other hand, Stokesie, who is responsible of maintaining a home and great work responsibility. The issue of inappropriate dressing of girls is only a way to expose Sammy’s and Stokesie’s behavior in any community. Sammy wants to show that he is in control defending the girls, in contrast with the manager who follows guidelines and policies of the supermarket. Sammy looks for freedom by quitting his job. Even though he was even advised by Stokesie not to leave the job, Sammy preceded with his already decided action. After all, the girls were not grateful to him, and to the best of my knowledge, I believe, he realized his anger and behavior was all in vain.

"L (a" by E.E. Cummings

“L (a” poem by E.E. Cummings is a unique style with a deep message. What is the message about all words being separated? The writer has a double message by all words being freed. What words are identified when these are rearranged? Loneliness and a leaf falls are the two messages. A leaf is united (attached) with the tree (has life). Once it falls, dies. This teaches our society that are connections need to be rebuild. Not only connections with friends, but with our parents, and rest of family. Analyzing this poem deeply, I think he wants to set our priorities and tie our bonds with our Mother Nature (family).

Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy's Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Yamile Lopez
Enc 1102

Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota


Looking everywhere provided by a sense of freshness and enjoyment of nature, James wright expresses his feeling of freedom. He may be old at the time he wrote this poem. Analysing this literature line by line, my opinion is that he is relaxing in a hammock (having a great time, enjoying nature with pure, clean air), and he is relating nature with all his life. He gives us different symbols such as: butterfly and chicken floating representing freedom. I consider that he also has feelings of emptiness, and this is represented by the empty house. The cause of that could be that he never had any children. Another reason may be that he was busy with his professional environment. The last line represents his deepest feelings of wasted time. It seems that he never had time to enjoy nature.

Comparing this poem with our lives nowadays, I feel that society gets involved in projects and activities that do not represent its priorities. If people were to die tomorrow, would they change their priorities? In my opinion, it is essential to represent who we are, and why we do what we do. In conclusion, this poem goes further in time and touches our hearts telling us to prioritize our goals, expectations, and objectives in life.