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Risk And then the day came, when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. (http Peace Ofori ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150028) 2023 Hi Tin Great analysis of the overall assignment. It was really thoughtful of you to have taken the time to analyze your perspective on it, especially regarding your attachment or perspective on the overall poem. What caught my attention was your immersing analysis of the poem you picked. It resonates with me so much because when I think of taking a risk, it clearly feels like a risk, but when I don't, my place of safety becomes a place where I can't bring myself to accept regret, which is a different risk I took unknowingly. This is a deep poem where the author mentions emotions such as pain, which contradicts Blossom at the end. The world we live in sometimes sees situations that were meant to put us in fear or perhaps pain, to make us stronger, and when we are strong, we can make the world a better place, especially through our actions. This was a great poem choice. (http Karen Saavedra ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/116709) Jun 21, 2023 Hi Ting, Great poem choice, I love how it's short yet has a strong message within the text. The "text to self" message I took from it is a learning experience. To learn to take risk, and that the risk to keep a close friend to you is more painful versus taking a risk trying to grow. I used to be afraid to take chances, risks and would always play it safe. I later than realized that wasn't taking me nowhere and it wasn't helping me with me, so I decided to start taking risks without a doubt in the world. The "text to text" implements a tone when reading it. It seems like the text is trying to have a calm interpretation for the reader to see it talks about risk, friends, adventure and success. You can't really picture an image when reading this text so in this concept it won't really help trying to understand it by imagery. The "text to world" is trying to get the reader to understand risk and to understand the way it it https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 3/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 implements a "life lesson" in a poem. You have to decode the poem to analyze and try to understand what kind of risk it is trying to get you to understand. The risk in this poem is trying to get you to see that finally an eye opener came along for you to realize that trusting a friend and keeping one close to you can be more painful than trying to take a chance and risk something that might hurt you in the end but the "betrayal" of a close friend hurts worse. Although the poem did not state betrayal, to me it sounded like that is what the poem is trying to tell the world. Great job on the different style of poem choice Ting, it really tried to break my brain my making me try to understand what Anais was trying to say haha.

In terms of "text to world," the poem aims to convey a universal life lesson through its exploration of risk. It challenges readers to decipher and analyze the kind of risk being presented. In my interpretation, the poem implies that the pain caused by placing trust in a close friend and keeping them close can be more devastating than taking a chance on something that might hurt in the end. Though the poem doesn't explicitly mention betrayal, it resonates with me as a subtle exploration of the theme. Overall, I commend your unique choice of poem, Ting. It truly pushed the boundaries of my thinking as I grappled with deciphering Anais's intended message. It was a brain teaser, but an enjoyable one at that! (http Nervana Nawwar (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/135321) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Ting, Thank you for sharing your unique poem with us all. Text-to-self: The poem makes me feel sad and that there is much pain. It makes me think about someone that is about to die. It reminds me of how it could be someone on their death bed and they can't hold on for much longer because is too great to endure. Text-to-text: This poem shows how someone can be fighting for there life they can no longer do so. "more painful" represents that if they live on for longer it will hurt them even more. Text-to-world: Be mindful to not do anything that can hurt you. Many people smoke in the world, it does take much to "blossom" meaning you can smoke and smoke but in the end it will be painful. Your lungs will tighten and it will give a sharp pain that you can no longer handle. Cherish your life! (http Rylan Bisquera (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/153470) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Ting, https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 6/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

are displaced. Having to start over, in a new place, where you do not speak the language can be scary and that fear can be overwhelming. Part 3- My favorite poem at the moment is: ‘I would rather swim in stormy seas with you than sail calm waters with anyone else’ by J. Strelou I like this poem because it is short and sweet, it is a love confessing. And it reminds me of how powerful love is and it cna be so chalelngins an dhard sometimes but it is worth it with the right person because you choose to love. Everyday it is a choice. (http Ting Sha (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139700) Jun 19, 2023 Hi Ty'Jae, You have clear thinking, I learned how to reply as requested, and I will do better next time. I've been thinking about the question, do people born and raised in the US have the same sense of not belonging as people who grow up and then immigrate? I belong to the latter group, and that's why I have strong feelings. I am Asian in my bones, but I desperately want to integrate into the American circle. I tried hard to keep my country's culture, but my habits and values are being changed little by little. I notice that you have a deep understanding of this poem. You mentioned refugees and people who are forced to leave their country, while I only think of some normal immigrants. Maybe you are right, being forced to leave and leaving on your own accord is with a completely different state of mind. I like the poem you shared a lot. text-to-self: My understanding is that a colorful life is more exciting than one that is static. Because I am an adventurous person, I am also willing to ride on the waves. text-to-text: It's a short poem. The poem contains several very distinct antonyms: stormy seas- calm water. Swim and sail also gave us strong scenario. One is fighting hard, another is enjoying peace. text-to-world: We live in an anxiety world. Find the best way fits for you and no judgement. No matter swim or sail we all get to the end. Thank you for sharing. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 9/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

(http Daniel Melendrez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/115994) Jun 22, 2023 ‘I would rather swim in stormy seas with you than sail calm waters with anyone else’ by J. Strelou Hey Ty'Jae, Even though you chose this short poem it represents, and it says a lot in a few words. This also reminds me of that special person that you want to spend the rest of your life with then be by yourself for the rest of your life. Text-to-self: What this poem means to me is that I rather have companion to help each other out in rough times than to be my myself. Text-to-text: This can also mean that if chaos was to happen, I'd rather be with you. To get through hardships together then be on your own if nothing is happening. Instead of being with someone that you don't know. Text-to-world: He messaged to the world would be that you would rather be with family and friends that care about you than with strangers that don't care about you. (http Carolina Gomez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/148165) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Ty'Jae, I found your poem to be very moving thank you for sharing! Text-to-self: After reading this poem I realized it emphasizes something that I truly believe in, which is a healthy relationship should have its ups and downs. When you fight for someone wholeheartedly it proves that you're willing to do whatever it takes to keep that relationship whether it be platonic or not. Just like how life isn't a linear journey, neither is the journey of a developing relationship. Text-to-text: This poem utilizes imagery in order to illustrate the concept at hand. The image of swimming in a "stormy sea" invokes the feeling of struggle and extreme courage. In contrast, the image of sailing in "calm waters" depicts an image of a relationship that is easygoing, almost too good to be true. Text-to-world: A common concept today is that of "toxic" relationships. People are quick to judge relationships if the couple decides to take a break or if they occasionally argue. But contrary to popular belief, this is all necessary to develop trust and a true connection of https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 12/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

(http Peace Ofori ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150028) Jun 20, 2023 Hi Nathaniel, That is an interesting poem choice. Conversations regarding death are often seen as dark or perhaps not so overwhelming, but I see it as a start of an ongoing adventure no one knows. Reading this poem, I was a little lost at the beginning, but reading about the author's story of how life treated her, I began to gain momentum. I live this life not knowing where everyone will go after death, but I know that it is a journey I must take, knowing that my accomplishments will play a part in my eternity after this life. Reading this poem, I can feel the author's emotions coming through because she talks about her accomplishments, then says, after all, we have to come this far, meaning death has to take its lead when the time comes for it to. As for the world, there all numerous perspectives that are seen and heard as society evolves, but one thing is true about the world, it accepts the end (death) when it comes because it can't stop it, so the only thing is to accept it, this can be related to death dreams, promises, etc. (http Karen Saavedra ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/116709) Jun 21, 2023 Hello Nathaniel, I like the choice of poem, when I first read it my first impression "text to self" was to death to murder. I instantly thought Sylvia was describing a murder scene scenario. I read it 3 times to see if I can understand what the poem was trying to portray. When she states "feet seem to be saying: we have come so far, it is over" It made me think of a battle she might have been going through and finally accomplished it and pushed through it. The "text to text" analysis I interpreted from this poem is by the message it gives out. There are many ways readers can interpret this poem. For example, the way that my thought was based on a murder death when in reality it sounds more like a struggle / battle https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 15/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 she has fought and won. Many people interpret things differently which is why it is important to be able to analyze and really pay attention on how to approach poetry. "Text to World" on this poem from my point of view is to help the viewers understand that battling mental health can be a struggle and make you feel "dead" within your inner self sometimes, which then you would fight through it until you win. "Body wears the smile of accomplishment" makes me think of after a long tough day, you manage to smile through the pain as you feel accomplished for what you went through. Maybe i'm reading the whole

(http Ting Sha (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139700) Jun 21, 2023 Hello Reign, Seeing another side of you, a mix of three lineages. I can feel you are also confused as to which culture you belong to. We know most people will use skin color to categorize. The elders will also tell the next generation where their ancestors are. I will say take it simple and give yourself a strong enough sense of conviction. If you were born in the United States, then you belong to the American culture. The belief in culture is important. Unfortunately, the United States, a country where cultural conflicts are diverse, it seems that Native American culture is also gradually lost. Text-to-self: I feel a hot-blooded and fearless teenager inside me almost jumping out from my body. Now I am feeling full of strength and a fighting spirit. That's the power of words. Text-to-Text: The poem has 4 parts. Each paragraph is more emotionally intense than the one before it. Starts with a calm and grateful feeling. The second fell into trouble, crying but not yielding. In the third paragraph there is anger and darkness, but no fear. The last part is that after suffering and struggling, he still controls his own destiny and even rises to the soul. The poem is very direct and powerful. Text- to-world: We all want to be the master of our own destiny, perhaps for a small number of people is very easy, but most people may not be able to control the fate after experiencing the temper of life, but in any case, we must have a free heart. Especially young people, don't give up easily. Edited by Ting Sha (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139700) on Jun 21 at 11am https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 18/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Reply (https:// Peace Ofori ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150028) Jun 20, 2023

then the calm I deserve returned to my spirit and the peace of God slowed my heart rate to normal. Edited by Peace Ofori (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150028) on Jun 21 at 12:36am (http Ty'Jae Jenkins ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/117639) 2023 Hello Peace! Your poem really reminded me of the devastation that the pandemic has not only on our economy but our mental and physical bodies. It was really hard nationwide in the United States. We suffered 1.2 million deaths over the past 2 years which has has dramatic impact on our society overall. Millions of families harmed and grieving. Additionally this poem discusses how hard COVID was on the physical body. It was really hard being that sick and doctors having no idea on how to help you. It was 2 weeks of complete isolation and you are feelings your absolute worst having to care for yourself on your own. The calm of knowing it is over but hear it can happen again at anytime. (http Sergio Espino (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/155964) Jun 22, 2023 hello peace great poem and i cant believe you wrote it yourself, Text to self: my first impression on it is that i can relate to it , covid changed myself for the worse from social aspect , it was like one day i was a sophomore and the next i was entering my final year of high school. I had no time to think for my future and it messed up my social life. Text to text : in the first text how covid changed lives for the worse , and i agree on that part. It changed it with it being social . financial and other stuff like that. Text to world : i know that other people can relate to this poem , it was a tough time for everyone also. (http A rlyn Valdivia (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/26881) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Peace, I think your poem was great! It was interesting to see someone write their own poem.

Text-to-Self: The poem made me reflect on how tough the pandemic was. It made me think about the times I had anxiety because I was unsure of what would happen next. This https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 21/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

is why I can relate to your piece of the poem, "causing my bones to shiver, despite the chaos". Text-to-Text: The poem states how the pandemic changed our lives for the worse. It led to a dramatic loss of human life worldwide and presents an unprecedented challenge to public health, food systems and the world of work. Text-to-World: Mainly others can relate to this poem. It was a time of uncertainty for everyone. (http Mario Orozco (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/124058) Jun 25, 2023 Good evening, Peace. First of all, thank you for sharing your personal poem. I am sure we all can relate to your piece in some way or another. TW : The author states, "How you changed lives for the worse, humanity was and is snatched away because of you." The text, hits close to home. I lost family and close friends by the invisible monster. Despite the emotional roller coaster, I am here counting my blessings. TT : The text, "Looking back on your impact, I would say you did me well, at least for a period." The devastating impact of the heartless monster appears to have subsided, but it cannot be made light of. Change is possible, reclaiming hope, peace and happiness. TW : COVID-19 transmissions and fatalities still occur daily in the US. However, many people are acting like the pandemic is over. (http Selene Rodriguez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/75025) Jun 28, 2023 Hello Peace, Text-to-Self: This poem really hit home because I went through so much during Covid-19. It affected me for the worse. I was separated from the outside world and even my family. It was one of the lowest points of my life, and I felt every word in that poem. Text-to-text: The text states how badly Covid affected everyone. It costs us so many lives. It was so unpredictable. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 22/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Text--to-World: The poem also talks about how the world was affected. We lost so much of humanity, and everyone was left to fight for themselves in the end. (http Glydelle Mangrobang (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151659) Jun 29, 2023 Hello Peace, Thank you for sharing a poem that you personally created! Text-to-self: The pandemic was really something and it impacted everyone. For me, it really impacted the way how I learned in school due to the fact that everything was being transitioned to online. At one point, I struggled a lot with the courses I was taking and later failed those classes. Later on, I contracted the Covid-19 virus and it affected my health negatively. I was bedridden, had no appetite and it affected the way how I was breathing because I have asthma. Text-to-text: The poem discusses how everyone was affected by the pandemic, many people lost their jobs, family members, and losing that connection with people face to face. This point in time was really difficult for everyone and that you would never know when a next wave will come or that it will ever come to an end. Text-to-world: The pandemic was a time of uncertainty and everyone never knew what will come next. Many people did not believe in wearing masks or how effective or legitimate the vaccine was. Many people were turning against each other and fighting. Although it may seem like it is over for now, we will never know if another pandemic this severe would happen again. Reply (https:// Jadanny Amezola (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/148181) Jun 20, 2023 1. The two takeaways I got from the first video "Elements of Poetry" is the difference between the voice and the tone and the effects they have on the poem and that the setting can be a figurative state to. The first takeaway if more of me learning the difference between tone and voice. The tone is what determines the mood of the text and there can be multiple tones, while the voice is the narrator or the person telling the story in the text or the one https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 23/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 who wrote the text. The second takeaway is more of a thing I need to work on remembering. When it comes to the setting of a place I always forget that it can also be a figurative places like in the mind of the person. The two takeaways I got from the second video "Close Reading" is text to self and text to text. These two are the ones I need to work on the most. When it comes to analyzing more deeply is where I struggle especially in poetry because some of the wording throws me off. So when it comes to text to text I struggle understanding what the author means in the poem, this is the exact problem I have with text to self since I struggle to understand the meaning behind the poem. 2. This is my analyzes of the poem "Refugee Ship": 1. Text-to-Self : In this poem the part that I see myself in the most is in the middle passage. The daughter, the speaker of the poem, is explaining how because her mom didn't teach her Spanish she feels like a foreigner in her own family and her own body.

She feels like she doesn't belong where she is. 2. Text-to-Text : In the first passage she is talking about how she feels like her grandmother ignores her or just doesn't feel seen by her. She feels like both of them don't understand each other. In the second passage the speaker, the daughter, is explaining how her lack of knowing Spanish has made her feel like she doesn't belong in her family or in her own body. She feels like a foreigner to everyone including herself. As for the last passage she, the speaker, says how she is "a captive aboard the refugee ship." She is saying that she feels like she will never be able to escape this "ship" which represents her environment and the treatment she receives from family. That is why the last two lines say that the ship will never dock, it will never end. 3. Text-to-World : This poem relates to what first-generation or second generation Mexican Americans children face when living in a place where English is taught to you to be a superior language while your native one to be a hindrance. With this mentality learning Spanish or practicing Spanish becomes harder and harder until you forget it completely. When that happens the only language that can be used to communicate with your elders is gone you feel like a foreigner in your own family just like how the speaker of this poem felt. 3. The poem that I chose is called "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost the reason I chose this poem is because I like how it discusses the two different ways that people think they will die and the big difference between both. Fire and Ice By Robert Frost Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 24/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 I hold with those who favor fire.

(http Nathaniel Therrien ( He/Him ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/149073) Jun 21, 2023 Hey there Jadanny :) Text to Self: After reading this poem it leaves me intrigued wanting to know more. As it leaves to open interpretation and makes me think deep about it. I would probably hold with those who favor fire as well, because when I think of fire I think of mass destruction. Text to Text: When it states "Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice." This also leads to open interpretation essentially on how the world will end, because in reality nobody actually knows. To which it leaves a thought in your mind on how you might think it will end. Leaving endless possibilities to imagine of. Text to World: I think this is a very universal topic about how one might think the world will eventually come to an end. While a lot of people think about what comes after life, a lot of people including myself might also tend to think how the world will come to an end. As we've all heard that the sun will soon explode, yet it hasn't happened. So how might the end of the world happen? It just leaves an open ended question with no actual correct answer for one who might think about it. (http Jason Li (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139053) Jun 21, 2023 Hi, Jadanny ; I got attracted by this poem title . After I read and think through it have deep logical in it. Text-to-text The poem presents the contrasting elements of fire and ice as symbols for passion and hatred, suggesting that both can lead to the downfall of humanity Text-to-self "Calm like ice, irritated like fire." Our greatest challenge is in mastering our emotions. To thrive in society, we must learn to adapt to our surroundings. As Bruce Lee wisely said, "Be like water, my friend." Text-to world . By recognizing the power we possess to shape our interactions and relationships, we are empowered to create a global community rooted in understanding, compassion, and a shared commitment to fostering a more

(http Christian Reyes (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/172674) Jun 24, 2023 Hello Jadanny, I too chose this poem. Text-to-self: The poetry definitely captured my interest. Initially, when I read the poem, I merely associated fire with heat and ice with cold; but, after rereading it, I realized that fire could also refer to wrath or, as the author possibly indicate it, love or lust. Text-to-text: Fire, which can stand for rage, lust, sex, or love, feels when he talks. Additionally, the word "ice" can stand for hatred, emotionlessness, and coldness. Text-to-world: If one neglects to take care of it, everything comes to an end. similar to a dangerous, violent animal. The animal is put to death if it gets out of control. We have the freedom to choose how we choose to end. Whether or not we want to treat one another with love and care. Reply (https:// Karen Saavedra ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/116709) Jun 21, 2023 Part 1: In the video "Elements of Poetry" it focuses on getting you to understand poetry or in other words how to approach poetry. I learned that there is way more to understanding poetry than to just visualize and understanding it. What this video has taught me is to first and foremost not to be intimidated. Back in high school when I took an English class, my teacher would implement poems and would want us to interpret the meaning of it and figure out what the writer was trying to tell us. I was always intimidated by the poems because I did not know how to approach it, nor did I have the appropriate resources to try and figure it out. I learned that the more you make personal connections with the poem the more you will understand the meaning. It's funny how a tone can change the total interpretation of the poem which is another important fact that I learned from this video. For example, one of William Shakespeare's poem reads "My bounty is as deep as the sea, my love as deep: the more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite" If I were to read this in a soft, soothing, calm voice, It sounds romantic which is what https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 26/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Shakespeare was trying to portray to his viewers. However, If I were to read it with a more sad, weeping, upsetting voice it may seem like the poet is hurting, in pain and in despair. So I learned that tone is very important when it comes to approaching poetry so that you may properly be able to understand what the poet is trying to say. Close reading has a close reading technique with 3 steps to help you analyze the poem where are Step 1. Read aloud Step 2. "text to self", "text to text", "text to world", Step 3. Reread and close read the text looking at meaning, words, form, figures of speech etc. Not many things have a step process for you to be able to understand the concept, so the fact that this implements that to not only guide you but slowly help you understand it step by step is a great way to learn. Another thing I learned from this video is to make connections for meaning. I feel like using this will highly help improve my way of learning poetry. Even while trying to do the 3

things "text to self", "text to text", "text to world" I struggled just a little bit to find some questions to ask. Practicing this will definitely help improve my knowledge and help me in the long run. I'm glad I was able to interpret and grasp some meaning of this to better myself along the way. Part 2: My analysis on Lorna Dee Cervantes's Poem "Refugee Ship" it quite different yet similar to the English speaker in the video. Text to Self: My first impression on the poem which would be "text to self" is thinking Hispanic refugees locked away while hoping to no longer be held captive. Figuratively it doesn't only pertain to Hispanics of course, like in the video it stated refugees from different races. It makes me sad to think this is what many different cultures go through and the way it implements bits and pieces of information to really make you visualize the poem is what makes it more real. Text to Text: Making an analysis from text to text it can portray the image of a Hispanic grandmother who reads her bible and prays during troubled times. As stated in the poem, "I am an orphan to the Spanish name" makes it seem like she is a stranger to her own cultural background. Implementing that being unaware of where she is being held captive she is struggling with her feelings and presumes to say "a ship that will never dock". That portrays imagery for you to visualize and image in your head while reading and analyzing the poem. Text to World: The message "Refugee Ship" is trying to hint out to the world is that with so many world crisis, wars, issues going on the refugee issue is real. The text is trying to make you see the world in their perspective so that you can feel for a slight moment what they were feeling. In all honesty as I read the poem, I was picturing every part as a scenario as if I was the one writing the poem from their perspective. It made me feel upset, have a little bit of fear, https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 27/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

and desperation. Imagine being trapped somewhere that leads you to nowhere? In all technicality you don't know where you're going if the ship never docs. The suspense and fear not knowing if you'll ever get to have a normal life, the desperation is just wanting to get out and be free. The text to the world wants to have you put yourself in their shoes to wonder what it would feel like if you were in that position. It serves as a reminder of how so many people struggle and how they feel internally when going through something like this. Having to leave everything you've ever known just to live a better life is something terrifying that not everyone can do. Part 3: Cherished Memories By Saleema Lookman While dogs may leave in body, Their spirit always remains. May the happy memories you cherish Serve as comfort through the pain. The reason I like this poem is because it reminds me of dog Lilah. She was a Husky mixed with a Red Nose Pit bull with blue eyes. Although she was crazy and hyper all of the time, she was the sweetest thing ever. She was very playful, loved being petted and would always greet you with joy. You could have gotten her in trouble and she would still be by you trying to make you smile. I wish I had more time with her to see her grow to her old age. She got to be almost 1 year. Unfortunately,my cousins other dog ate one of my uncles chickens that he was breeding (he didn't even live there but kept his chickens at my house due to the yard). He instantly thought it was my dog and had hate towards her. Since I was always at school I didn't know what went on at home and he would go there as he pleased. He grew so much anger to her that.. well let's just say my poor baby is no longer with us. Hence why I like this poem, it helps give me peace and helps me remember the good times by her side. (http Reign Ortega ( He/Him ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/65480) Jun 22, 2023 Good evening Karen, I couldn't help holding back tears as I read why you chose the poem. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 28/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 For the text-to-self, the first stanza is emotionally profound as the poem starts with a powerful description of losing a dog. I lost my ten-year-old girl fur-child in 2021 due to a seizure condition. The healing modality that helped me cope with her passing was to memorialize her by getting a portrait of her tatted on the left side of my chest (about my heart). I also have a small portion of her remains in a crystal pendant I wear daily. The text-to-text aspect of the poem asserts that a physical disconnection of a living being doesn't eliminate the memories of someone we love. The text, "May the happy memories you cherish serve as a comfort through the pain," encourages people to hold dear to those memories of their deceased loved ones. More specifically, acknowledge the feelings and emotions that come up with each memory. For instance, a funny incident will manifest laughter, or a memory of being on the receiving end of affection will manifest happiness with a smile. The poem's text-to-world aspect opens the conversation of theology to the forefront. A

discussion about spirits is debatable, as it can start a conversation from a scientific or religious perspective. A non-believer in the spirit world will use a scientific reason to debunk a supernatural occurrence. On the other hand, a theologian will give an example of the spirit realm using a religious perspective. Some people don't believe in the spirit world or the supernatural because they only view the topic of death as something dreadful, depressing, or final. Then some people believe that our physical form is a shell and our spirit ascends into a spirit realm that is not seen but felt. Overall, I enjoyed the poem you chose and the background story. Thank you for sharing. I am sharing a photo of my little girl Kehlani, whose purpose has been to heal me from emotional pain. Her name is Polynesian and means sea heavens. IMG_4514.jpeg (http Diana Bello (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/30729) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Karen, the poem you chose is so touching for those of us who have lost pets, and have pets. I do resonate with the writing, we have four dogs right now and a pet rabbit we love so much! It made me remember the dogs that passed and how the rest of the dogs we own are all rescues that somehow found us as if our past pets send them our way. The text describes the spirituality a living thing has and in a societal context, we like to attach memories to anything we hold dear, and depending on our religious or non- religious beliefs we don't know for sure what the spirit is or where it is. It is a beautiful poem Jeren, thank you for sharing. (http A rlyn Valdivia (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/26881) Jun 22, 2023 https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 29/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Hi Karen, your poem was very touching especially for those who own dogs or who have lost their dogs. Text-to-Self: The poem definitely made me feel emotional. I couldn't help to think of my golden retriever. He brings so much joy and peace to our family and we cannot think about the day when he passes away. Text-to-Text: The poem states the importance of having great memories with our loved ones. One day when our loved ones are no longer with us, we can just think about how their presence made an impact in our lives. Text-to-World: Many people who lost their pets can relate to this poem. They may not be physically there with their loved ones, but their spirit always remains.

Edited by Arlyn Valdivia (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/26881) on Jun 23 at 12:15am (http Christian Reyes (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/172674) Jun 24, 2023 Hello Karen, Even thought poem is very sort it sends a power message. While dogs may leave in body, Their spirit always remains. May the happy memories you cherish Serve as comfort through the pain. Text-to-self: I can relate to that, when at times I feel stuck or feeling of sadness, I remember my mom and her words of comfort. Text-to-text: The wonderful memories will keep them alive even when their physical bodies are no longer there.Those happy memories will act as a comfort. Text-to-world: A great number of people have lost a loved one or a pet. Despite the fact that they are no longer physically present, their spirits are kept alive by our memories, therefore they actually never departed. (http Mario Orozco (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/124058) Jun 26, 2023 Hello, Karen. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 30/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 First off, thank you for sharing such touching stories of your beloved furry friend Lilah. She will be missed, but never forgotten. TS : I can relate to the poem. My sister lost her dog named Leila (bulldog) this past year. Our bond was unique, so special. She was the sweetest ball of love. Even though Leila wasn't my pet, she was part of the family and saying goodbye was one of the hardest decisions we had to face. TT : The author states, "While dogs may leave in body, their spirit always remains. May the happy memories you cherish, Serve as comfort through the pain." Regardless of death, the companionship between a human and dog cannot be broken. A dog is the only animal who loves you more than they love themselves. They will forever watch over you. TW : Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and their healing abilities are unmatched in the world. I witness dogs' impact on people's lives on a daily basis. It's a beautiful thing to witness.

(http Glydelle Mangrobang (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151659) Jun 29, 2023 Hello Karen! I love the poem you chose to share and it brought me to tears as well, it is something that almost everyone experiences as well as many can resonate with it. Text-to-self: I can also resonate with this poem, I lost both my pet bunny Mocha and my pet dog Princess. Princess was not my dog but she was considered family, she basically watched my sister and I grow up into young women (my sister was 17 and I was 19) until she passed away at the age of 9. She was diagnosed with kidney failure and her passing was one very heartbreaking. As for my pet bunny Mocha he passed away due to an unknown cause at the age of 1 and it was another heartbreaking experience. Text-to-text: Losing a companion is heartbreaking for one to experience. The lines "May the happy memories cherish Serve as comfort through the pain" evokes a feeling of comfort and peace to know that they are in a better place and they are still there watching over the family. As well as being thankful for having a dog in their life in ways that the memories they spent together will never be forgotten and will be forever treasured. Text-to-world: There is various dog breeds for one to chose, some may chose something big or small, to protect the family or house, and most importantly a dog can be a best friend. Dogs are intelligent and loyal creatures and they have that power to protect and heal loved ones. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 31/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Reply (https:// Nervana Nawwar (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/135321) Jun 21, 2023 Step #1: Video #1: Elements of Poetry I learned about tone , voice, theme, settings, imagery and image. And I've got to say that the imagery and image is my favorite literally device because it gives you a clear image of what the author may be talking about. Next I learned how to interpret a poem even though it only had 4 lines. I didn't know that those 4 lines could bee so powerful and have so much meaning behind them. I learned that there can be positive connotations and negative ones as well when there is a tonal shift. In the 2nd example given in this video from Romeo and Juliet I learned that they Romeo used so many figurative language such as similes, metaphors, symbols and images. In this video a refresher was when we talked about metaphor, simile and personification. I didn't know what synecdoche is and that's something that I've seen for the first time. Video #2: Close Reading The first thing I learned was the steps to analyzing any poem. Those steps helped me approach the poem given from the video. The steps given were: 1) Read the poem aloud, this helps the student take there time reading it and make interpretations. 2) Make connections: text-to-self, text- to-text, and text to-world, this helps the student understand the deeper meaning behind the poem. 3) Reread and close read the text looking at the meaning, words, form, figures of speech etc. Step #2: Text-to-self: When reading the poem "Refugee Ship" by Lorna De Cervantes I've noticed that the poem makes me feel sad because the granddaughter has no way of communicating with her grandmother since she never learned the Spanish language. This poem makes me think about how it may be a struggle for the granddaughter to talk to her grandmother, which shows lingual refugee. This reminds me of when someone can't speak a foreign language and you can't speak it because you are a different race and that you were never taught that language to start with. This can connect to me because when I first came to America I was a refugee and didn't know any English. So I can see from her perspective why she couldn't understand her https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 32/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 grandmother because of the language difference. I've felt that I was "aboard a refugee ship" because of the language that I couldn't speak. Text-to-text: The author provides an example of a simile in the first stanza "Like wet cornstarch". When searching up what does wet cornstarch do I learned that it makes things thicken when cooking. So in the last phrase in the stanza it says "the pudding thicken". When the reader reads this they can understand that the grandmother wants to say something to the granddaughter but she is unable to because of the language difference. In the next stanza the granddaughter feels lonely due to having no background history of the Spanish language. She feels like an outcast on this "ship" since she isn't the same race. The last stanza says that she is a "captive" indicating that she feels imprisoned since no one is teaching her the language. The phrase "a ship that will never dock" is repeated twice throughout this text due to no one actually helping

her to understand the Spanish so she believes that she will never understand her grandmother. Text-to-World: In this world we don't know all the languages. If your an orphan in the family and may not know the picture you may feel pain at times. What really hurts is when your parents don't teach you how to speak that language so that you can communicate with elderly people or from where you are from. It may feel that the whole world is against you and that your a "captive" because you don't understand the language. No one motivates you to learn the language when you can't learn it by yourself. Step #3: I found this poem, “Dreams” by Langston Hughes, on google and I really liked it for its nice and calming meaning. Dreams are an important part of our life and they should be cherished as they are the running force that motivates us during hard times. "Dreams" by Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 33/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

(http A ni Medrano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139462) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Nervana, This is a beautiful and truthful poem. Text to self: Dreams are hope. They are a way of encouraging aspirations. They can give our lives purpose and meaning. When dreams die, the speaker compares life to a broken winged bird unable to soar symbolizing the loss of hope and purpose. I feel like my dreams are the finish line of a race, a never ending race because I’ve met the finish line on some of them and new dreams appear as life goes on. Text-to-text: this poem emphasizes the importance of holding onto dreams, suggesting that they provide purpose and hope in life. The poem points out the importance of protecting our dreams, highlighting the potential consequences of neglecting or abandoning them. Text-to-world: The poem reminds us of the importance of preserving and supporting dreams within society. When dreams are neglected or suppressed, the world becomes a barren field frozen with snow, representing a lack of progress. Hughes' poem serves as a call to action, urging individuals and society as a whole to foster an environment that encourages dreams and fosters growth and innovation. Children have always been taught to have big dreams but for some reason this same encouragement is lost for adults. As a society, we should encourage anyone to achieve their goals. Edited by Ani Medrano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139462) on Jun 22 at 3:34pm (http A lfonso Luevano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/152042) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Nervana, I really enjoyed reading your detailed assignment. I also really liked the poem that you picked. One thing I took away from it with text to self, is that I always said to follow your dreams because doing something you like is better than doing something you hate since you only live once and you shouldn't be wasting your only life on something you hate. The way I thought about this poem from Text to text is that it reminds me of some of the books I read that explains that if you do your dreams and do something you love you because if you're looking for money, money will eventually come since you're using your mind more on stuff that you like and you want it to keep succeeding. The last thing is Text to the world, one thing this reminds me of is that some people are stuck in jobs that they hate and never focused on their passion, and when they're old they have a lot of regrets, but when you see the people that focus on there dreams the always look happier. I feel https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 34/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

like you should always try and keep your dreams alive because you can always complete them. Great post really enjoyed reading it. (http Daniel Melendrez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/115994) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Nervana, Great Poem thank you for sharing. Text -to- self This poem definitely explains how dreams are thoughts That sometimes are very nice to our lives, and these dreams gives us hope of what can be if one day we can reach or accomplish. Ask for life is hard if not making the right decisions The longer you hold these dreams the more realistic, they become. But the moment you let your dream go it becomes an empty field of failure. Text-to-text Holding onto dreams that we like the most Will give us a chance of hope to make them last or perhaps make them come true don't listen to other people that want to break your dreams of how to live your life. Text-to-World This Home to society means that we all have dreams, and those dreams could become reality if we hold on to them for as long as you can until you accomplish what you want. Life has obstacles that everyone has to go through even though it's tough we have to overcome those hurdles and make ourselves stronger to be able to fly and achieve our dreams. When you decide to stop dreaming or taking the pedal off the gas you have given up your dreams and you start to deteriorate and feel empty. (http Carolina Gomez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/148165) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Nervana! I enjoyed reading your favorite poem, "Dreams" by Langston Hughes. I think he is an amazing poet and this poem only further solidified that. Text-to-self: When I took a moment to reflect on the poem, I appreciated its emphasis on not giving up on your dreams. Growing up in a traditional Mexican family, I was always taught the opposite of following your dreams. Rather, it is expected of me to merely find a stable job that will keep my future family afloat. My dream would be to travel the world as a self-made musician playing for anyone who is willing to listen. But realistically speaking, not only am I skilled enough to do that but it will not assure a successful future for myself and my family. On the other hand, I dream of becoming a plastic or pediatric surgeon but I https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 35/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

doubt myself because of the amount of schooling and debt it demands. Overall, similar to the poem it is hard for me to want to follow my dreams. Text-to-text: Langston Hughes emphasizes the importance of dreams through his strategic usage of metaphors. For example, he compares life without dreams to a "broken-winged bird". As a result, he urges that without dreams life is hopeless. A person is bound to remain stagnant or go down a negative path in life. In fact, Hughes even suggests that they will feel empty similar to a "barren field". Text-to-world: Today, most of the world still struggles with the urgency to "follow your dreams". Some people may believe that it is an unrealistic expectation of life which will only lead to disappointment. However, others remain hopeful, revealing having dreams or goals will give you a purpose in life that will guide you to a life you only have ever dreamed of. (http Jad Madani (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151083) Jun 23, 2023 Hello Nervana, The poem you selected was certainly intriguing to read, especially since the theme Hughes notably communicates is exceptionally relevant. I concur with the speaker's interpretation; dreams should remain maintained since they inspire us to strive to achieve our goals and live life to the fullest. Text-to-Self: After reflecting on the poem, I realized how continuing to believe in my ambitious dreams, whether personal or academic, has consequently instilled in me the desire and hope to achieve them. I would not have felt as motivated if I was never willing to constantly dream and remain concerned about accomplishing my goals, even if they seemed ambitious and potentially unrealistic. Text-to-Text: Hughes uses a metaphor to demonstrate how dreams give life meaning by comparing life without dreams to a "broken-winged bird." In this regard, it is evident that the speaker seeks to emphasize how dreams can significantly influence our behaviors, motives, and outlook on life. Text-to-World: Langston Hughes published such a poem in 1923, during a period in American history marked by an influx of immigrants drawn by the "American Dream." As Hughes describes in his poem, dreams inspire people and give them hope and ambition to succeed. This same desire was evident among those who immigrated to the United States during the early-1900s. Thus, it can be deduced that Hughes felt compelled to write "Dreams" after witnessing how middle-class American citizens, particularly immigrants, https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 36/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

were all notoriously motivated by the desire to achieve financial stability and live a better life at the time. Edited by Jad Madani (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151083) on Jun 23 at 9:44pm Reply (https:// Ani Medrano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139462) Jun 21, 2023 Part 1 I think figurative language makes a poem feel like a philosophical discussion sometimes and I don’t think the analogy that’s offered can have the same meaning for everyone all the time. Sometimes it can be very confusing, and I was surprised to see on the video that it was referred to as a concrete picture to construct meaning. I also learned about the analyzing technique of close reading. I thought that was important if I want to be able to properly analyze a poem’s meaning. Language, form, and structure are the parts of the poem needed to uncover its significance. I thought it was interesting that it is recommended to read it aloud. For other subjects, I always do this because I feel I get a better understanding if I hear it in my own words and I don’t lose my train of thought as I sometimes do when not reading aloud. Also, it is very important to be able to differentiate the speaker from the author because a poem can have a completely different meaning from either perspective. Part 2 Text-to-Self Connection: In Lorna Dee Cervantes' poem "Refugee Ship" the speaker talks about feeling lost and disconnected from their cultural roots. As a reader, I can’t relate to the feeling of being disconnected from my cultural roots. I was born and raised in Latin America and I just recently moved to the US. I’m currently not surrounded by my roots but it doesn’t bother me at all. I can see how being the second generation of any ethnicity can feel this way. Certainly, it’s not the first time that this has been explored by poets. Immigration has always been a part of our lives. With that comes the Text-to-Text Connection: The theme of cultural and identity loss is clear in the second stanza. Seeing your features in the mirror but not being able to identify yourself with the group of people who look like you and https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 37/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 who speak a language you should know but don’t. Text-to-World Connection: The poem "Refugee Ship" highlights the experiences of refugees and immigrants in general around the world from the perspective of a person who didn’t have the time to immerse themselves in their culture before they abandoned it. Leaving your country is not easy and not a choice for many. We all saw all the children at the Southern border. They might one day feel like the speaker of this poem. Part 3 Love and Friendship by Emily Bronte Love is like the wild rose-briar,

Friendship like the holly-tree— The holly is dark when the rose-briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? The wild rose-briar is sweet in spring, Its summer blossoms scent the air; Yet wait till winter comes again And who will call the wild-briar fair? Then scorn the silly rose-wreath now And deck thee with the holly’s sheen, That when December blights thy brow He still may leave thy garland green. I like this poem because I can relate to a friendship that doesn't leave no matter what. (http Reign Ortega ( He/Him ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/65480) Jun 22, 2023 https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 38/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Good evening Ani, An excellent choice for a poem about friendship. The text-to-self, for me, is about the evolution of my friendships. I have friends who are younger than me and older friends. I have seen my younger friend mature and become successful, and I have witnessed some older friends decline with health conditions. With this in mind, we have changed over the years, but our love for each other is solid and only strengthens. People come into our lives to teach us about boundaries, loyalty, respect, and humility. In the text-to-text aspect of the poem, there is a proclamation of the love between individuals in a platonic relationship. The poet metaphorically uses the holly tree and briar rose to describe how the different journeys of people result in a change in appearance, perception, or lifestyle. But the love between friends is like the green garland, solid with longevity. In other words, a solid friendship requires nourishment and love. Even through

the darkest moments of our lives, it is comforting to know you can call up a dear friend, and they will come to you in your time of need. For the text-to-world, the briar rose tree symbolizes beauty and purity. I researched how the briar rose is associated with the Holy Mother and the story of Sleeping Beauty. The stems from a briar rose tree have thorns which the tree uses to protect itself. It reminds me of the eighties rock song from the band Poison titled "Every Rose Has Its Thorn." Inanimate objects such as roses or trees are often used in songs or poetry to convey the emotion of love and the many ways people interpret love. Love can appear dangerous or intimidating for some, and love is easily given and reciprocated for others. Thank you for sharing the literature; now, I am interested in reading more of her poetry. (http Saul Navarro (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/119830) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Ani, I enjoyed reading your poem as it gave me a new perspective. Firstly, my text to self interpretation of it was that the author holds friendship to be a very sacred and natural thing that should be treasured, like wildlife or natural resources. For text to text, the author uses lots of descriptions of cycles in nature to serve as metaphors for emotional turbulence that might present itself in a friendship, but ultimately never remain permanently, just like the most hostile winters will always pass when summer arrives. Finally, for text to society, I think it shows that even the strongest friendships aren't always perfect or stable as they are depicted in media, and that fluctuations in emotions and feelings towards each other are natural and healthy for a long-lasting friendship. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 39/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Reply (https:// Jason Li (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/139053) Jun 21, 2023 PART 1: 4 takeaways from the lecture videos 1. The first time delving into poetry can be challenging because it may be unclear where to begin. However, lecture videos can provide guidance on understanding poetry from various perspectives. Elements of poetry such as tone, voice, theme, setting, imagery, and symbolism are crucial aspects to consider while reading poetry. 2. To enhance understanding of poetry, several steps can be taken: Don't be intimidated by poetry; approach it with an open mind. Consider poetry as a song or musical composition, appreciating its rhythm and melody. Read the poem aloud to experience its auditory qualities. Ask questions to delve into the poem's meaning and the poet's intentions. Make personal connections by relating the poem to your own experiences. Pay attention to the emotions evoked by the poem and the imagery it evokes. Engage in close reading and analysis, examining the poem's language, structure, and literary devices. Correct any grammar mistakes to ensure the poem flows smoothly and remains coherent. By following these steps, we can develop a better understanding of poetry and enjoy the beauty of this expressive art form. 3 In "Close Reading" videos, analyzing techniques are demonstrated: 1. Read the poem aloud to experience its rhythm and cadence. 2. Make connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text- to-world. 3. Reread and closely analyze the text, considering meaning, words, figures of speech, and more. These steps help deepen your understanding of the poem and enhance your analysis. Part 2 Lorna Dee Cervantes's "Refugee Ship" is a profound poem that navigates the theme of displacement and the struggles confronted by refugees text-to-text The poem explores the experiences and challenges faced by refugees. The poem delves into themes of displacement, longing, and the search for a safe haven. It sheds light on https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 40/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 the struggles and aspirations of those forced to leave their homes in search of refuge and a better future. text-to-self As I read Lorna Dee Cervantes's "Refugee Ship," I can't help but draw parallels to my own journey of seeking refuge and grappling with the complexities of displacement. The poem speaks to the depths of my own experiences, evoking a profound sense of empathy and understanding for the struggles faced by refugees. text-to-world Th e ship sails across the tumultuous seas of global displacement, casting a spotlight on the shared struggles of refugees worldwide. It serves as a poetic vessel, transporting readers to the shores of empathy and awakening a call for collective action and compassion in the face of the ongoing refugee crisis."

Part 3 "Nature's Serenade" it captures the soothing essence of nature, transporting me to a serene and enchanting realm where I can find solace and reconnect with the beauty of the world around me. When I close my eyes and think about it, I feel transported to a perfect world of nature, free from any civilization noise. It's a serene realm where I can immerse myself and reconnect with the beauty that surrounds me. (http A lfonso Luevano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/152042) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Jason, I really enjoyed reading over your detailed work. One thing I took from this with Text to Self is that this makes me think of a time were I was in a cabin in Big Bear surrounded by nature, and how peaceful the world around me seemed. I felt like there was nothing that was bothering me at that moment and time. One thing I took from this poem for Text to text is that it reminded me of those childhood stories that talk about the peaceful environment and how nothing can bother the kids from playing their games. The last thing I took from Text to World would be that when you go on a vacation, people chose to go to islands or high up in the mountains because it feels like you free from the problem that the worlds have, and it feels like your problems don't exist when your on an island or in the mountains. Those are the things I thought about with Text to self, text-to- text, and text-to world. Great post Reply https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 41/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

(https:// Carolina Gomez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/148165) Jun 22, 2023 Part 1 One big takeaway I had from the first video was that it is important not to confuse the author or the poet with the narrator or main persona of the poem. Us as the audience cannot confuse the two because oftentimes the narrator does not represent the poet at all. Another big takeaway I had from the first video is that when determining the setting of a poem, it is important to note that it may not be a literal setting but rather a figurative state. In fact, it may even be a combination of the two, or perhaps neither elements are in the poem. A takeaway I had from the second lecture is that although overlooked, one should always take a second to read a poem out loud. This may bring about different feelings in the reader or emphasize a changing tone in a poem. Overall it will help the reader analyze any poem. Lastly, in the second lecture it was insightful to learn that when analyzing from text-to-self to text-to- text, that is when you completely switch your mode of analyzing. Rather than making conclusions from what you may infer, in text-to-text analysis, you look at the hard facts in the poem and go on from there. Part 2 Text-to-self: After taking a minute to process the meaning of the poem, I felt it truly resonated with me. Similar to the speaker of the poem, I have never had close relationships with either of my paternal or maternal grandparents. In fact, a big factor is our language barrier just as the poem emphasizes. As much as I care for them and want to nurture our relationship, our conversations are limited. As I think about it now it is not the language barrier that is to blame. It is the Mexican norm of disregarding emotional connections with family. My grandparents are from hardworking yet harsh families, so they don't know any better than to act the same way to their children and grandchildren. Text-to-text : Overall, the author makes it evident that the speaker is struggling to identify with her Latinx culture. She reveals that she is "an orphan to her Spanish name" suggesting that although she has a traditional Hispanic name, she doesn't feel deserving of it. Similarly, she mentions that she has brown skin and black hair feeling as though a captive of a ship that will never sail. As a result of this imagery, the reader can conclude that the reader feels stagnant as if surrounded by endless opportunities she cannot reach because of how she was raised. Text-to-world : This poem sheds light on immigration and how that may affect the generations to come. The struggle of first-generation children is oftentimes overlooked because they are expected to immediately adjust to the "American way". So while the world thinks they aren't https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 42/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 American, their family doesn't claim them either. As a result, many children of immigrants fail to find their identity and struggle to succeed in life due to harsh treatment. Step 3: unwritable boy by Ellen Everett; I like this poem because it defies poems that romanticize everything about a single person. This poem can be seen as either sweet or agonizing which not many poems do. It is impossible to organize

my thoughts about you. How can I separate you, divide you, categorize you, compartmentalize you, formulate you. How can I place your entire existence into an arrangement of words when you dismantle me with your eyes and unstitch me with your smile You disassemble me with your laugh and undo me with your touch How can I begin to knit together words to describe you when you unravel my entire being with just your presence Edited by Carolina Gomez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/148165) on Jun 22 at 1:12am (http Ty'Jae Jenkins ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/117639) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Carolina! https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 43/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

This poem is beautiful! It might be one if my new favorites. While reading a range of emotions and memories about different people ran through my head. I love how within the poem it uses synonyms to emphasize the same meaning of something or something you can’t understand either due to its beauty, wisdom, curiosity or other traits. The very first line “How can I place your existence” summarizes and sets the tone for the entire poem, its the author literally not being able to put this person into a box. Because they are so many things to them, everything all at once. The voice is so obsessed and infatuated with this person that it consumes their whole world. But its said in such a gentle and loving way. (http A ni Medrano (https://rccd.instructure.com/course Jun 22, 2023 Hi Carolina, I enjoyed reading your poem. I think I liked i message differently. I look at it as a talking t Text to self: If you want tragic love, a poem This one in particular feels tragic to me. To b can’t relate to and wouldn’t want to relate to one person. Doesn’t seem healthy to me. Text to text: Emily Dickinson comes to mind are full of intense emotions that she refers to difference that she often focuses on the exp If this poem had been written by Dickinson, which is quite an interesting way to describe existence. Text to world: This poem can reflect some h intense emotions that can’t be encompasse limitations in communication during profoun are complex and often indescribable, I liked reminder that some experiences defy expre words. (http Y aneli Munoz Pat ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150706) Jun 22, 2023 hi Carolina As I read, a variety of emotions, as well as recollections of other individuals popped up in my thoughts. the poem uses certain words that have the same meaning of something or https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 44/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

something you cannot comprehend because of its elegance, curiosity, or many other things The first line, "How can I place your existence," establishes the mood for the poem; it expresses the author's literal ability to categorize this individual. They are everything to them at once because they are so many things. This person's entire world is absorbed by the voice, which has become completely centered and captivated with them. Edited by Yaneli Munoz Pat (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150706) on Jun 22 at 11:16pm (http Monica Carrillo (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/161875) Jun 23, 2023 Hey Carolina, I really liked your poem choice! The last stanza is my favorite, and really stuck with me. I also thought the poem could be very lovely or truly saddening for a person. To me I think it is beautiful to never be able to truly know a person in every way that you want. Of course I think it is a bit horrifying to think that you will never know someone to the fullest extent, but also I like the idea that this poem can be seen towards oneself. To be so infatuated with another person who you will never truly know is amazing and horrifying all at once. Reply (https:// Luke Lowry ( He/Him ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/146540) Jun 22, 2023 4 takeaways from the lectures: I learned that Questions concerning the author's voice, the theme, the setting, and the imagery should be raised in order to fully understand a poem. You can comprehend the poem better by looking into these aspects and trying to find the answers to associated questions. Poetry's use of imagery is essential to getting the author's point across. I gained knowledge of two categories of imagery: tangible and abstract. I was able to discern between these types and understand their importance in understanding poems through the examples given in the course videos. While I was already familiar with close reading in connection to prose works from a previous English class, I found that doing so for poetry can be more difficult because of its predominately figurative character. In order to examine an author's writing, close reading for poetry entails recognizing metaphors, figurative language, terminology, purpose, themes, and underlying meanings. I learned about the various kinds of text-to- self, text-to-text, and text-to world connections. It was helpful to comprehend and apply these analytical techniques when https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 45/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

evaluating both the poems of my classmates and "The Refugee Ship." These associations aid readers in connecting the poem to their own lives, other works of literature, and larger societal or historical settings. Poem Analysis: The poem "Refugee Ship," by Lorna Dee Cervantes, delves deeply into the subject of displacement and the difficulties that refugees face. According to text-to-text analysis, the poem explores the struggles and hardships of refugees. It deftly explores the concepts of dislocation, yearning, and the need for a secure haven. It sheds light on the struggles and aspirations of individuals driven to flee their homes in pursuit of safety and a better future through its words. When thinking about text-to-self connections, I frequently compare Lorna Dee Cervantes' "Refugee Ship" to things people in my life have told me about the experiences of fleeing persecution and coping with the difficult issues surrounding migration. The poem evokes a strong sense of empathy and understanding for the hardships faced by refugees since it resonates so well with the experiences, I have heard about. On a larger scale, through text-to-world analysis, the poem's ship navigates the choppy waters of global displacement, bringing attention on the common struggles encountered by refugees all across the world. In response to the ongoing refugee crisis, it acts as a literary vehicle that carries readers to the shores of empathy and inspires a call for compassion and group action. My poem Here's a poem titled "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost: I like this poem because it speaks to the choices we make in life and the uncertainty that accompanies them. It encourages individuality and reminds us that the path less traveled can lead to unique experiences and personal growth. (http Saul Navarro (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/119830) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Luke, I really enjoyed reading your poem and found it very inspirational. Here are some of my takeaways. For text to self, I found the poem inspirational because the author encourages taking less-traveled paths in life at the end by saying they made "all the difference." For text to text, Frost uses imagery of overgrowth and nature to imply the feelings he had for both paths. For instance, the less traveled path was lush and grassy, while the commonly taken path with more wear and more conventional looking. Finally, for https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 46/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

text to world, I think that this poem is showing that sometimes it is okay to go against conventional wisdom in order to live a more fulfilling life that makes "all the difference". (http Jad Madani (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151083) Jun 25, 2023 Hello Luke, "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost was intriguing and thought-provoking; thank you for selecting this poem. Text-to-Self : There have been numerous occasions in my life when I have found myself in a situation where I have felt inundated by the idea that I must make decisions, uncertain and unsure of what my choices might entail. In this regard, I agree with the speaker because they, too, are uncertain about the consequences of their decisions at the time and are initially hesitant when deciding which path to embark on. Text-to-Text : Frost's use of symbolism to communicate the theme of his poem is especially evident when he mentions "two roads diverged in a yellow wood" to allude to the decisions we must all inevitably make in life. Frost also uses imagery to provide a vivid illustration of the setting, particularly by emphasizing the similarities and differences in the appearance of the two roads, which influences the speaker's decision. Furthermore, the poem's descriptive language helps keep the reader on edge and prompts them to feel increasingly engaged a speaker. Text-to-World: When making life decisions, embarking on an unconventional path. Altho unfavorable, this choice may result in relativ outcomes. Reply (https:// Alfonso Luevano (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/152042) Jun 22, 2023 Step 1 : Share 4 takeaways from the lecture videos on poetry (two from each video). What did you learn (or what was refreshed from prior classes/knowledge)? Two key takeaways from the first video "Elements of Poetry" that I learned are "Figurative leagues help figure out the text by giving a concrete picture of some kind of order in construct https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 47/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 meaning"(Topes and Figurative language). I never really thought about it like that but it's 100% true, figurative league does help a lot. Another thing I took away from the video was, that there were a lot of Elements, like Tone, voice, theme, setting, and imagery/image. I never really paid attention to all of these different elements, and how much they help change what you mean. For the Second Video "Close Reading" the first thing I took away from this video was to reread and close read the text and to look at the meaning, words, form, and figure of speech, I think this is important because this can change the way you people to read and interpret your writing. Another takeaway I got from this was to make connections for meaning, text to self, text to text, and text to world. I feel like this was important for me to learn because it shows what you are writing Step 2 : Reread Lorna Dee Cervantes's "Refugee Ship" from the lecture. Share your analysis of the poem using text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections. My analysis of the poem "Refugee Ship" by Lorna Dee Cervantes's, Was first text to self, what I got out of this was the one thing the author said which was "My momma raised me without language" and "The words are foreign stumbling on my tongue". I felt like I related to those lines a little bit because my first language isn't English so I had to learn the words and

the language. The second thing I thought of for text-to-text when I was reading this was a story my dad told me about his grandpa feeling trapped in the country he was in, and how he was feeling like the words are foreign when he was talking to people in the united states. The story that my dad told me reminded me of what the writer said which was "The words are foreign" and "I feel like I am captive". For the third thing Text to the World, one thing I think of is how a lot of these foreigners and refugees felt trapped and feel like there captive because of the place that they lived in. Step 3: Post your favorite poem or a poem you just discovered from Google and briefly (in 2-3 sentences) say why you like it. You don't need to analyze--just state why you like it. Your classmates will be analyzing the poems you chose. :) A poem that I like is called “Poem” by Langston Hughes. I like this poem a lot because the way I liked the way I interpreted this poem. The way I interpreted it is that there are a lot of good people out there and everyone is beautiful in their own way. “Poem” by Langston Hughes The night is beautiful, So the faces of my people. The stars are beautiful, So the eyes of my people. Beautiful, also, is the sun Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 48/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 (http Sergio Espino (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/155964) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Alfonso , great poem choice i liked reading it , Text to me: it made me feel like i am reading this in the night while it is cold, i too see beauty in the eyes of my people. Text to text: In the first line the poem speaks about his people and the beauty they hold , how it compares to the night sky and while in the night sky the moon glistens down on the ground and all that you can see hone you look up is countless stars that shine in patterns. Text to world; i feel like many other people feel the same way the poet does , how the beauty of peoples features compares to the sky in different times of the day.

(http Seleen Garcia ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/149038) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Alphonso, I really like your poem choice! Text-to-self: When I look around and see the beauty of the world, it makes me appreciate the beauty of my own community and the people who are important to me. Text-to-text: This poem focuses on the beauty of people, suggesting that justice and respect should be afforded to everyone Text-to-world: This poem speaks to the idea of beauty being found in many different places. It reminds us that beauty can be found all around us, and can be found in all different kinds of people. This poem speaks to the importance of respecting differences, and celebrating the beauty of one another. Edited by Seleen Garcia (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/149038) on Jun 22 at 9:44pm (http Tiantian Yu (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/17588) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Alfonso, This is a beautiful poem. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 49/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Test-to-self: This "Poem" describes many beautiful scenes, such as night, stars and sun. It also describes people's beauty, such as their faces, eyes and souls. It reminds me that I also yearn for and appreciate nature and human beings. As a member of society, although there are many uglies in the world, it is essential to find beauty and insist on being beautiful people. Test-to-test: The "Poem" is also full of praise by praising the beauty of natural scenery. The beauty of the night, the beauty of people's faces. The beauty of stars, the beauty of people's eyes. The beauty of the sun, the beauty of people's souls. Let readers have a reference to beauty so that people's faces, eyes and souls are as dazzling as the beauty of nature. Test-to-world: This "Poem" encourages some unconfident people in society, who may be marginalised, isolated, slandered and described as ugly and unbearable or ignored. However, the author describes the beauty of people in lovely words so that the injured people in a specific group can find the strength to be proud and powerful. (http Y aneli Munoz Pat ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150706) 2023 hi Alfonso Reply (https:// Rylan Bisquera (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/153470) Jun 22, 2023 Step 1: In the first video it mentions how to approach poetry and ways to analyze it. It also states different elements of poetry such as the voice, tone, theme, settings, and imagery. The voice is a narrator that is separated from the persona. The tone is very important for setting the mood of the poem and creating emotions for the audience to experience. The theme is the idea or point that the poem revolves around, and can have many themes intertwined with one another. The setting is a location or atmosphere that the poem utilizes to help visualize the environment. Lastly, imagery is used by poets to express their messages as forms of paintings or images. The video also mentions troupes and figurative language that many poets use. The second video mentions different techniques used to analyze poems. It mainly focuses on reading the poem and looking at the closer meanings of different phrases that the written. It https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 50/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

firsts states to "read the poem aloud" which would help the reader slow down and experience emotions. The next step is to make connections, in order to make a meaning from the text. The last step is to reread the poem and gain a deeper analysis of the poem. Step 2: After reading through the poem, I felt sadness and pity for the refugees. I feel like it must be hard for refugees to enter a completely different world far from home. It mentioned how the person did not know any language, and how it is overwhelming for them to understand the language that is written around them. I personally have not experienced this type of overwhelming feeling when I visited my parent's country not understanding their language. There are some phrases that are written in the text, such as the wet cornstarch that is being compared to the character. They compare themself to being a type of fluid that slip past her grandmother's eyes. However, I do not understand how the character is being compared to a "thick pudding." What does the thick pudding mean, and how does it add to the poem? I believe it might be related to how difficult it must be to leave your home and seek refuge somewhere in a foreign land. From a text-to-world point of view, there are different examples that happen in the world that can be related to the story. For instance people in war-torn countries such as Ukraine or places in the middle-east, many people seek refuge from the war. This can create a sense of panic and anxiety that is similar to what the character in the poem is experiencing. Step 3: The poem I chose was "Leisure" by W.H. Davies. What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare. No time to stand beneath the boughs And stare as long as sheep or cows. I really enjoy this poem, it reminds me to try to be the best of me. I do not want to waste time doing nothing while those around me continue to grow. (http Diana Bello (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/30729) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Rylan. (Text-To-Self) My first impression is that I feel the same way! As a nursing major, I felt that I needed to do and be part of something bigger than myself and I always think of ways to serve others while I'm young and strong. I agree when the poem says "We have no time to stand and stare." The poem reinforces the way I feel about my career path but also life in general. (Text-To-Text) The poem uses imagery simple and short when it says, "No time to stand beneath the boughs and stare as long as sheep or cows" It helps the reader depict the message and create a picture in pour mind. (Text-To-World) In a societal context, it is true that animals like sheep and cows are around doing what seems https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 51/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

like nothing to us humans. Overall I like the comparison it makes between an idle animal and a helpful human to its society. Great choice of poem Rylan! (http Tiantian Yu (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/17588) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Rylan, I like the poem that you shared. Test-to-self: The scene of unquietly thinking under the worried life expressed by this poem is familiar. In today's society, people are easily replaced by busy life with the time to stop and think. I like to get out of my busy schedule and calm down to rest. There is no need to be too worried to be busy. Test-to-test: This "Leisure" poem depicts a picture of standing under a tree and staring at cows or sheep. It's an excellent contrast to busy people full of stress and worries. This poem makes people think about the importance of quietness and meditation. Test-to-world: This poem reflects the current social situation. People always like to be busy with work, life, entertainment, and making friends, thus needing more meditation and quietness. This poem is a good reminder to pay attention to inner peace and thinking. If people always stay occupied by a busy life, their life without thinking is meaningless, like an undirected sailboat. Reply (https:// Sergio Espino (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/155964) Jun 22, 2023 Step 1 : One take away in the video 'Elemets of poetry" is how to approach poetry and what to look for when reading poetry. Also to elements of poetry like tone and voice is very important when approaching poetry, the tone helps to visualize the text as does the voice portion. In "Close reading" one take away in the video is analyzing techniques , one of the steps was making connections. In the step i first do text to self then text to text then finally text to https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 52/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 world. Another take away is the steps to making connections in reading poems, i have to relate it to me first and first see how it makes me feel, then i make connections in text then finally make connections in the world. I see the theme with the connections in poems and how to analyze poetry. Step 2: When i read the poem "refugee ship" my text to self was me questioning the first line , What does she mean by slide ? Also what caught any eye was her saying her grandmother had a bible by her side. I myself too grew up with a latino grandmother who would always have a bible by her side and was very passionate about her religion, when i read bible i was instantly brought back to my younger days where i would be woken up by my mother to get ready and go to church where i was half asleep listening to pastor speak. Text to text , in the poem she starts it off by using a simile, she states "like wet cornstarch " which is at

first hard to work with but then becomes easier when it is more liquidity. More down the poem she states she is orphaned to her Spanish name because her mother raised her without a language . Text to world: Like the author of poem many other new generation kids aren't fluent to their native language as their parents so they to are orphaned to their native name. Step 3 My favorite poem is called "Boys don't cry "Heavy are his eyes, with tears, but the path is blocked by society, He can't show all of his fears, ensuring he don't cry is his duty, His pain is muted since years, "Boys don't cry" - is this a beauty? Cry inside, cry on your own, Cover yourself and then moan. Stormy eyes, but smile screaming, Boys don't cry, even when they end up doing nothing, except dreaming. You have to be tough, not crying is not enough, You have to keep all your pain within, This is no less than dreadful sin. No, don't keep it in, Let your demons out, Say, Scream and even Shout, https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 53/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Make your emotions as rainy cloud, And when in need, shower them loud. (http Seleen Garcia ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/149038) 2023 Hello Sergio, Text-to-Self: This poem resonates with me and my experience struggling to maintain a facade of strength while underneath I am battling with pain and sadness. Learning to express my feelings instead of holding them inside has helped me break down those walls society has placed in front of me. Text-to-Text: This poem is exploring the idea of a facade hiding a deeper sadness underneath as seen in various books. Text-to-World: This poem speaks to a wider issue of toxic masculinity that has unfortunately become pervasive in many societies. By encouraging men to keep their feelings inside and maintain a strong exterior, there becomes a lack of emotional empathy that leads to further suffering. Reply (https:// Daniel Melendrez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/115994) Jun 22, 2023 Lecture Response #1 Step 1 : Some takeaways from the first video elements of poetry I learned that the Main important thing in poetry is the tone the tone establishes the mood and also learn that a poem can have numerous tones as well as shifts. I've also learned that there are 5 elements to poetry that's describing in the video they are tone followed by voice then the theme also there's a setting and lastly imagery and image. Another important thing for me to understand poems or poetry is understanding the imagery and image parts of the poem meaning that there's figurative language that helps us figure out the text and also the literal images. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 54/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Some of the takeaways for video number two close reading I learned that it's broken down into 3 steps the first step is to read the poem out loud. The second step is to make connections for example text-to-self then text-to-text and text-to-world being able to make a connection with a poem on three different levels. step three says reread and close read the text looking at meaning, words, form, figures of speech, etc. Another take away from this video was to me that stood out was making sure that you read the poem a couple times in a loud voice and let it sink in and then step two will make more sense on making the connections to understand what the poem is talking about. Step 2 : "Refugee Ship" by Lorna Dee Cervantes, As I read this poem refugee ship, text-to-self I had a connection personally when it says. Mama raised me without language that reminds me of myself coming to a different country Without knowing how to speak English. I kind of relate to the second paragraph in this poem about the Spanish name in the reflection on the mirror I see brown skin and black hair. That could be me as describe personally. Text-to-text section as I read this poem, I felt like it was someone running from their homeland not knowing what's going to happen moving forward or futuristically. As for the last part of this poem has a lot of meaning with culture and maybe hard to be accepted maybe with society. Text-to-world for this poem means no matter where you

go, you're always going to be unique unchangeable and who you are Sometimes it would be confusing, but you will always find a way for you to understand yourself. No matter what goes on either around the world or in society. Step 3: I would have to go with this poem I came across, this poem relates to all husbands' partners as I read the poem it came to my mind that it is very true what it says and for that reason it connected with me because these words are great wisdom and advice. Ogden Nash – A Word To Husbands To keep your marriage brimming With love in the loving cup, Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up . Edited by Daniel Melendrez (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/115994) on Jun 22 at 9pm https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 55/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Reply (https:// Diana Bello (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/30729) Jun 22, 2023 Step one: In the lecture video Elements of Poetry, I was reminded of several elements I had forgotten since my last English course, which are voice and one figure of speech which I had not encountered just yet at least by its name, synecdoche. The voice reminded me that while the poet gives existence to writing, the narrator gives it life in such a way that the audience can feel the emotions he or she is trying to convey. As for synecdoche, I had yet to know its meaning. I most likely used it in the past like saying, “Coffee is life” when I know it’s simply a drink, a bean, coffee. It’s with pleasure that I encountered this new term and that I can have a name for such phrases I tend to use from time to time. In the lecture video Close Reading, I learned that analyzing techniques is a three-step process which is; reading out loud, making the connections of text-to- self, text-to-text, text-to-world, and reading writing multiple times while collecting data such as meaning, figures of speech (like synecdoche) tone, intended audience and so on. Step two: Reading Refugee Ship reminded me of my own childhood growing up in Garden Grove with my only language being Spanish and dumped into an all- English speaking class all while my family back home only spoke Spanish as well. Growing up I too felt as if I didn't belong, I had just learned my own native language while learning a second language of English in a pronominally white school and neighborhood. I felt alone and hopeless as a brown 6-year-old girl. The speaker shares that being around her grandmother felt distant, “The pudding thickens” as it said. As if their own language barrier is exactly what creates that distance between them. The relationship with the mother is harder for me to decipher since “Mama raised me without a language” can mean many things. The speaker shares, “I'm orphaned from my Spanish name” as if she owns a name that does not represent her culture or roots. The Poem is about the cultural displacement of immigrants and the difficulties they face with language barriers, self-identity, and a sense of not belonging. I like the figurative language the poem has such as the part that state, “The words are foreign, stumbling on my tongue” showing us the language difficulties the speaker holds. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 56/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Step three: The poem that stood out to me in a quick Google search is, A Word To Husbands To keep your marriage brimming With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it;

Whenever you're right, shut up. By Ogden Nash (http Melissa Beruete (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/118918) Jun 25, 2023 Hi Diana, Text-to-self- When the writer stated, "With love in the loving cup" I felt that Ogden Nash was trying to tell us with love there is love. What I mean by this is that if you are being honest with yourself and your feelings and you love the other person you will try to do right by them. Text-to-text- "To keep your marriage brimming" tells us from experience how you keep your marriage. Text-to-world connections- "Whenever you're right, shut up", To avoid conflict a lot of people in the world choose silence as to not hurt the other person for instance, the phrase truth hurts. It is better to be honest then not telling the truth because it would be uncomfortable. Reply (https:// Melissa Beruete (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/118918) Jun 22, 2023 Part 1 https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 57/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Elements of Poetry 1. I learned from Professor James that the tone, voice, theme, setting, and imagery are not the same but convey a particular poem in a way that reveals a message. 2. Figurative language shoes us how to construct meaning and how to pick apart meaning. Close Reading 1. Read The poem aloud. It will allow you to experience the emotions the writer is trying to convey by really thinking about it and taking your time to read it. 2. Make connections: text-to-self, text-to-text and text- to word. Make meaning out of text, how does it make you feel, how does it connect to the outside world, basically to ask questions.

3. Reread and close read. Close reading focuses on specific details to discern a deeper meaning of the text. Part 2 Text-to-self- When the writer stated, "Mama raised me without language" I related to this because I grew up in a Hispanic household where nobody knew English. My family immigrated from Mexico and my siblings and cousins learned how to speak English in school. Text-to-text- "I'm orphaned from my Spanish name" tells how she is stuck between two cultures. She does not know the tongue and she doesn't look like everyone else she feels like she may be in another world. Text-to-world connections- "Aboard a refugee ship", The writer is shedding light to displacement. For example, the refugees forced to leave their country in order to escape their circumstances. That is why there is emphasis, and it is mentioned twice that "The ship that will never dock". The refugees know they cannot go back, and many will not come back. Part 3 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost - I always liked this poem and remember reading it in high school. When I first read this poem, I just thought it was about a person taking another path and enjoying it. Now that I have experienced life a little more since then I can see how the writer trying t explain there are many paths and choices we can make in life. That there are many ways to do and go about things and how you don't always have to follow or do things the way others do it. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 58/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Reply (https:// Tiantian Yu (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/17588) Jun 22, 2023 Part 1: The first takeaway from the lecture videos is that there are five elements of poetry. The first element is tone. The tone of a poem shows the mood of the piece, the emotions of the speaker, or the attitude toward the subject. Tonal shifts are signs of finding out the keys to uncovering the mystery of a poem. The second element is voice. Figuring out the audience and content the speaker talks to would give a clear understanding of the poem. The third element is the

theme, which is the central idea of a poem. The fourth element is the setting. The place, location, atmosphere, or some literal or figurative state in a poem gives a poem a clear setting. The fifth element is imagery. The image that the poets try to give the readers act as messages that spark senses, which make the poem more understandable. The second takeaway is figurative language which contains four subcategories: metaphor, simile, personification, and synecdoche. Metaphor connects two experiences to guide us to see them in a new way. A simile uses the words "like" or "as" to compare. Personification assigns human characteristics to objects. Synecdoche uses a part of a thing to represent a whole. The third takeaway is the techniques to analyze a poem. First is to read aloud a poem, then make connections, and close read the text, which gives a clear method to understand a poem. The fourth takeaway is how to find the meaning of a poem by connecting test to self, test to text, and text to world. A poem must have the theme the poet wants to convey. Although these ways of transmission are different, they will resonate to a certain extent. The audience can recall their own experience to establish a connection with the poem, see the connection or change of the author's tone through the context, or contact the world to see the position and opinions the author wants to express. Part 2: Test-to-self: the "refugee ship" reminds me of when I first arrived in the United States as an immigrant. For a long time, I haven't found much sense of belonging. I have always regarded my hometown as belonging, but I have come to a completely strange country far away from it. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 59/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 Nowadays, I am full of American culture and language that I am gradually accustomed to. Everything in my hometown has become blurred in the past, making me sad and helpless. Test-to-test: the test uses a metaphor to connect the ship and the journey of identity to guide readers to better understand. The author also describes herself as wet cornstarch, sliding past his grandmother, which shows the author is confused about his identity. The author expresses the lack of identity and the struggle through the two metaphors of an unstoppable ship and wet cornstarch. Test-to-world: The poem of the refugee ship reflects the problem of immigration in society. Immigrants often hope to come to a better country for passive or active reasons. In the process, the cultural impact, exclusion, language difficulties, and distinguishing problems have made it difficult for them to integrate into the mainstream, and it is also difficult for them to return to their hometown. Part 3: Below one is my favourite poem:

Camouflaged By Kim McCrea In all chaotic beauty lies a wounded work of art. Beautiful but torn, wreaking havoc on my heart. Camouflaged by insecurities, blinded by it all. I love the way you sit there and barely notice me at all. This poem is my favourite poem because it describes a picture of people's inner activities. The emotions expressed in this poem are complex and tense. Although it is very short, it is enough to describe the complex psychological activities of the characters. Edited by Tiantian Yu (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/17588) on Jun 22 at 9:26pm (http Cheyenne Toro ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/56172) Jun 22, 2023 https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 60/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

I feel like I can relate to this as I constantly worry about my flaws even though I know that most people wont even notice me or care about what I am worried about. The speaker seems to be sharing their own inner worries while also realizing that the person they are worried will notice their inner struggle actually does not notice at all. The speakers words also seem to insinuate that they are envious of the way that the other person does not notice how they are spiraling on the inside. The speakers message can relate to many people worldwide as everyone struggles at times to realize that they are beautiful in their own way and that their insecurities may not be noticeable to those around them. Reply (https:// Seleen Garcia ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/149038) Jun 22, 2023 PART 1 VIDEO 1: ELEMENTS OF POETRY TAKEAWAY 1: There’s a lot of imagery in poetry, for the audience to “feel” the tone, the audience needs to be able to “feel” the senses. TAKEAWAY 2 Figurative language offers an understanding of the text by offering a picture of what is said. VIDEO 2: CLOSE READING TAKEAWAY 1: Feel the words of poetry by reading the poem out loud. Make sure to understand and create meaning by making connections to the poem. TAKEAWAY 2: Text-to-self- Something it reminds me of that I can connect to. Text-to-text- What the text means and what it provides. Text-to-world- How it applies to culture/society as a whole. (outside text) PART 2 https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 61/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 The poem “Refugee Ship” by Lorna Dee Cervantes paints a vivid image of a ship filled with refugees searching for a home. It introduces a variety of issues and generates different connections. TEXT-TO-SELF: The poem speaks to me about the importance of having a home and the struggles of finding one. It also brings to mind the difficult journey many individuals go through searching for a home and security. TEXT-TO-TEXT: This poem connects to other works of literature focusing on refugees’ struggles. Showing how even young children can be affected and shaped by their experiences. TEXT-TO-WORLD: The poem speaks to the issues of displacement and the search for safety and security many

people face worldwide. In today’s world, refugees and migrants are often met with hostility in the countries they go to, highlighting the challenges they face when searching for a home. PART 3 MY POEM: Title: Does History Repeat? I lose myself in trying to find distant memories. The ones with nothing but lust and love in his eyes When will I find the ending? Where I can see everything but our demise To live in the past means to relive every story. Without the ability to change the course of each vine https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 62/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

Now tell me, does history repeat? (http Melissa Beruete (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/118918) Jun 25, 2023 (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904#) Reply (https:// Isabella Espinoza (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/122313) Jun 22, 2023 Two things I learned from the "Elements of Poetry" lecture were that the elements aren't usually very obvious and understanding each requires a broader understanding sometimes. You have to analyze structure and words and think about what they really mean, and sometimes things aren't very literal. I was reminded in the "Close Reading" lecture that poems need to be revisited because new connections and understanding can be made as you reread. Also, what you initially think might be something deeper and words usually have deeper meanings as well. "Refugee Ship" by Lorna Dee Cervantes was a very emotional piece for me. After the initial read, I understood that the emotion she was trying to evoke was one of sadness and feeling lost, but I didn't understand exactly why. I could connect to the last stanza of the poem but not in the way it was intended. I feel that as a Mexican American, I am on a refugee ship that would never dock because I feel like I am never going to truly feel welcome in this country. I took it as feeling like an outsider to a different culture, not my own. As I continued to reread the poem, the actual message started to make sense as I connected the words. She mentions sliding past her grandmother's eyes and how her grandmother takes off her glasses. I think with these lines she was creating a metaphor that her grandmother can't truly "see" her, as if she isn't one of them and there is a barrier. Then she mentions her mother raising her with no tongue and how that made her an orphan to her Spanish name. She wasn't taught Spanish by her mother and that made her feel disconnected from her culture which is represented through her Spanish name. This all tied to the line about her refugee ship never docking because due to her being withheld from her culture, she doesn't feel like a real refugee or someone that comes from a different culture. I think this poem connects to the larger issue involving the compulsion to assimilate for immigrating families. I know of many immigrant families who refuse to teach their first generation children their native tongue because they feel their kids will be better off only learning English. In the Latino community specifically, these kids grow up to be labeled as "no sabo" kids. The https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 63/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 degrading they receive from the Spanish speakers in the community then discourages them from learning their native tongue. These children often feel like they're something that they're not and never fully immerse themselves in their culture. It's like something that was meant to be theirs was taken from them for the sake of "fitting in" and they can feel the gap between them and their culture. My favorite poem is "I Lost My Talk" by Rita Joe, a Mi'kmaw woman. I came across it in an Ethnic Studies class when learning about the history of residential schools in America. I liked it because I felt like I related to certain aspects. I was very moved by the piece and felt that it carried a heavy message that is still relevant today. I Lost My Talk I lost my talk The talk you took away.

When I was a little girl At Shubenacadie school. You snatched it away: I speak like you I think like you I create like you The scrambled ballad, about my world. Two ways I talk Both ways I say, Your way is more powerful. So gently I offer my hand and ask, Let me find my talk So I can teach you about me. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 64/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

- Rita Joe (http Mia Boyd ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/60811) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Isabella, reading your takeaways from the videos we all watched was really good some things you reminded me of. Your analysis of the poem I thought was really good you hit every point of the poem and had a lot to relate to and I'm sorry that you feel like a refuge you shouldn't have to feel that way because of where you came from to me it makes no sense everyone's culture should be acknowledged. Overall great post and I loved the personal connection feedback that you have towards the poem it was really good thank you for sharing. Reply (https:// Arlyn Valdivia (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/26881) Jun 22, 2023 Video One: One major takeaway from the Elements of Poetry video is to not feel intimidated when approaching poetry. At times I did have some trouble interrupting poetry because a poem can have many complex meanings. But after watching the lecture video, I learned to see poems as lyrics to a song or music. Video Two: The Close Reading video was helpful and informative. I learned three steps that will help me analyze poetry better. Step one is to read the poem aloud, allowing me to slow down and feel the words in the text. Step two is to make connections using: text-to-self, text-to- text, and text to-world. Lastly, is to reread the poem and perform a close read looking for any meaning, words, form, and figures of speech. Poem Analysis: Text-to-Self: When I first read “Refugee Ship” by Lorna Dee Cervantes, it made me feel sad for the speaker. In the poem, it seems that the speaker feels separated from her grandmother due to a language barrier between them. It made me think of myself with my grandparents when I was younger. At times, I felt disconnected from my grandparents https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 65/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 because all they knew was Spanish and I couldn’t communicate with them as much as I wanted to. This is why I can relate with the speaker through this piece of the poem, “the words are foreign, stumbling on my tongue”. Growing up, I also struggled to speak Spanish. Lastly, the poem reminds me of my grandmother because it mentions that the grandmother had a bible placed by her side. Most of the time, my grandmother likes to keep a bible with her for religious reasons. Text-to-Text: In the first stanza, the poem indicates a bible being present. This leads us to believe the grandmother is very religious and traditional. The speaker describes her relationship with her grandmother as a thick pudding because of the language barrier. In the second stanza, the speaker feels like an orphan to her name and language. She also feels ashamed of not knowing the language of her roots. In the last stanza, she provides a descriptive image of herself as a refugee on a ship that will never dock. Text-to-World: Many Hispanic/Latino individuals can relate to the speaker. The speaker attempts to locate her place in her family, aware of its history but not fully integrated because she has never learned Spanish. Many will understand how difficult it is to not know the language of your roots. This can lead to miscommunication like the granddaughter and grandmother in the poem.

Poem: Move Past This by Catherine Pulsifer When you are feeling down And all you can muster up is a frown That is the time to stop And count your blessings until you drop. Focus on all of life’s good And you will find things work out as they should Feeling sorry and just sitting around It is a sure thing to bring you down. Take some action, make a move It doesn’t matter if others approve Nothing lasts forever You will move past this if you endeavor! This poem has always been one of my favorites because it is very encouraging. Whenever I feel down or a little discouraged, I take the time to read this poem and it makes me feel better about myself. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 66/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 (http A lyssa Guzman (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/142994) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Arlyn, I love your poem you provided. I really needed that! Text to self: this reminds me of when I am feeling down in the dumps and feeling stuck, I do often tend to just sit with it because it's hard for me to focus on the good when my emotions are getting in the way. I do end up feeling worse just like the poem says. Text to text: "It doesn't matter if others approve" the speaker may have gone through a time where they were looking to others for approval for things Text to world: This poem is quite motivating and captivates happiness, society could really use some more of that.

(http Dexter Forbes (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/66124) Jun 25, 2023 Hey Arlyn, Your poem choice, Move Past This by Catherine Pulsifer is a very encouraging piece. Text-to-Self: I personally enjoyed the two stanzas "That is the time to stop - And count your blessings until you drop." I believe that when life is hard it's very easy to become overwhelmed. Text-to-Text: The first stanza of the poem "When you are feeling down" can be viewed as a lesson or a helpful read simply from the start. It seems the author is wanting to speak to a specific audience that may be sad or depressed. Text-to-World: The ending stanzas "It doesn’t matter if others approve - Nothing lasts forever - You will move past this if you endeavor!" speaks on how sometimes people can be very mean or doubtful, but it's important to continue and push forward regardless of any naysayers. Reply (https:// Yaneli Munoz Pat ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150706) Jun 22, 2023 Step 1: four takeaways from "close reading" and "elements of poetry" https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 67/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 In "Elements of Poetry" a takeaway that I got was that there were many different ways to approach poetry such as by making connections based on experience and paying attention to the feeling that the poet is giving. another takeaway that I also got was there are literary devices in poetry such as the voice of the author, the theme, the setting, and imagery and they will help your understanding of the poem and the questions you have. In the "Close reading," a takeaway that I got was the text-to-self, text-to-text- and text-to world connections analysis being able to do this can help for any poems that you need to understand. Also, another takeaway was to read close to the text, and by doing that you can recognize themes, vocabulary, and many other things. something that I learned in a prior class was the literary devices and I was able to interpret or analyze them. also, I learned that the text-to-self, text-to-text- and text-to-world connections were able to use to analyze and can use for any poems that are given. step 2 : text to self While listening to and reading "the refugee ship" I felt a sad emotion, as a Hispanic girl I feel I

can relate to this poem a little because I can not speak my native tongue and be able to communicate correctly with others and with my family members. however, there will always be a language barrier between my family and others and I will always feel it until I learn how to speak my native tongue correctly. text to text when the author says "I am an orphan to my Spanish name" this line says that she doesn't feel like she a part of her culture and she is lost and she is confused. just because she is not able to understand and speak her native tongue. and she has an identity crisis. text-to-world connection The poem "Refugee Ship" takes on the more general subject of refugees and the uprooting of individuals from their homes as a result of conflict, war, or other hardships. It makes me think of all the people all around the world who are compelled to from their homes and go for safety elsewhere, frequently while dealing with a great deal of difficulty and uncertainty. The phrase "The ship that will never dock" captures the awful situation that many migrants experience as they wait for safety and stability while trapped in extended states of uncertainty. Step 3: In this short life that only lasts an hour By Emily Dickinson In this short life that only lasts an hour How much - how little -is within our power I like this poem because it has so much meaning. it may be short but it makes me think about life when reading it. Edited by Yaneli Munoz Pat (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/150706) on Jun 22 at 10:34pm https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 68/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 (http A lyssa Guzman (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/142994) Jun 22, 2023 Hi Yaneli, I love how sweet, short & straight to the point the poem you chose is. Text to self: This poem reminds me of how short our time is on earth. Especially when dealing with dogs and seeing how short their lifespans are compared to ours. It reminds me that I have always said that dogs come into our lives for a reason, sometimes it wasn't even our choice to get a dog or an animal, the universe just decided I needed a dog one day. Text to text: In this short life that only lasts an hour, we obviously know that life lasts a lot longer than an hour. But its pretty much referring to how much they don't have much control over our lives in the grand scheme of things. Text to world: This can really connect with society because we are often too busy wasting precious hours on our phones and not connecting with nature & living life to the fullest.

(http Dexter Forbes (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/66124) Jun 25, 2023 Hey Yaneli, Your poem chosen, "In this short life that only lasts an hour", by Emily Dickinson is a very nice short poem. Text-to-Self: This poem resonated with me because time is something that I think about fairly often. I personally believe that we have a short life to live and that it's very important to follow personal morals while enjoying ourselves to the fullest. Text-to-Text: The poet, Emily Dickinson, wrote the poem very short, but I believe that was to emphasize on the general meaning of the poem. Text-to-World: The poet writes, "how much - how little - is within our power" meaning that we have the ability to chose. Reply (https:// Alyssa Guzman (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/142994) Jun 22, 2023 Four takeaways from our two lecture videos this week: https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 69/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 1. The poet remains separate from the speaker (narrator) of a poem. 2. A Synecdoche is a type of metonymy where a part of a thing is used to represent a hole 3. Close reading includes looking at meanings, words, form, figures of speech, etc.. in a text/poem 4. Reading poetry aloud allows you to feel the emotion of a poem. What was refreshed for me was that a stanza is a group of lines in a poem, some new information for me was what a synecdoche is. I frequently watch The Crown on Netflix and they often refer to the monarch as 'the crown', which I always thought was more or less personification. My analysis of Lorna Dee Cervantes's "Refugee Ship" Text-to-self connection: This poem makes me feel a little sad. Some first impressions i get or things it reminds me of is watching my grandma get old while she sits in the same chair, in the same house, everyday. Kind of like death is near maybe. I can relate to feeling of maybe not feeling "hispanic" enough as a person to have the last name that I do. It reminds me of feeling stuck. It reminds me of the feeling when I can't get a handle on my Spanish speaking abilities and all my words come out jumbled. It reminds me a bit of wanting that motherly or grandmotherly approval, but feeling unworthy or stuck due to a barrier. Text-to-text connection: Since the author mentions that we are talking about her grandmother, we know that the author is the granddaughter. The author says she is 'orphaned' from her

Spanish name, meaning she probably feels not as connected to her cultural roots. When she looks at herself in the mirror, she's seeing brown skin and brown hair, but again she just may not be feeling like who she is on the outside is truly portraying her true self. Text-to-world connection: Oftentimes in hispanic communities, those who don't speak Spanish can get put down and essentially bullied for it. There are many different reasons why older generations may not want to teach the younger generations their native language, one being fear of racism and rejection. Our author may be feeling the consequences of her parents' choice to not teach her how to speak Spanish. They can also feel left out and disconnected from their family members, due to the language barrier. A favorite poem of mine: I like this poem because it reminds me of having a "Spring slump" but always having my dogs to pull me out of bed to go enjoy the sunshine & nature. Marilyn Singer's "April is a Dog's Dream" april is a dog's dream the soft grass is growing the sweet breeze is blowing the air all full of singing feels just right https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 70/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 so no excuses now we're going to the park to chase and charge and chew and I will make you see what spring is all about Edited by Alyssa Guzman (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/142994) on Jun 22 at 11:18pm (http Mia Boyd ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/60811) Jun 22, 2023 Hello Alyssa, your four takeaways were good and to the point, I understood the point that you were making. Reading your analysis of the poem made me think I didn't really think of it the way of how the grandmother sits in the chair could be close to death. Reading your post, you relate a lot to the poem and its refreshing to get another point of view from one of my peers I never thought about the fact that a person could feel trapped because of that communication barrier that happens with in our own home, I enjoyed reading your post thanks for sharing. Reply (https:// Mia Boyd ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/60811)

Jun 22, 2023 STEP 1: 1)What I learned from the first video was how to approach poetry and make personal connections with the poem as well as the tone and the way words are you will be able to pick up the mood in the poem. 2) I learned that the voice is important, and it is different from the speaker there is a theme that is the ideal or argument of the poem and gives you an idea of where the poet is coming from, then there is the setting which sets the atmosphere of the poem and gives you information of where the pome is taking place. 3) In the second video I learned how to Analyze poetry that there are steps to that and that there are text-to-self, text-to-text, and lastly text-to-word all to connect to the poetry which would help you understand it better. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 71/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 4) Reread the poem to see if you can make a deeper connection and show the poem makes you feel. Step 2: 1) My analysis of the poem was that I didn't really know how to approach it because I don't relate to it much but maybe at the beginning when the speaker was talking about the grandmother and how she grabbed the bible and how the speaker was an orphan to the Spanish name. At this point, you can tell the disconnect between them and the family as well as the culture. The poet's voice was kind of confused and uncertain about their Identity also reading the poem it never really referend to the speaker as a boy or girl so that set the tone for the poem that the speaker my doesn't have a label to identify them Overall, the poem made me feel confused as well I didn't think there was gender to the speaker, I knew what the skin tone was and that they really couldn't speak Spanish but had a Spanish statement at the end, there was no personal connection at all but understood what was being said. The setting I got from the poem is that they were walking past the grandmother, and it made me think that they were at her house, and she was strict but that's just my opinion. Step3: Phenomenal Woman BY MAYA ANGELOU (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/maya-angelou) Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell them, They think I’m telling lies.

I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 72/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 I say, It’s the fire in my eyes, And the flash of my teeth, The swing in my waist, And the joy in my feet. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. Men themselves have wondered What they see in me. They try so much But they can’t touch My inner mystery. When I try to show them, They say they still can’t see. I say, It’s in the arch of my back, The sun of my smile, The ride of my breasts, The grace of my style. I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me.

Now you understand Just why my head’s not bowed. I don’t shout or jump about Or have to talk real loud. When you see me passing, It ought to make you proud. I say, It’s in the click of my heels, The bend of my hair, the palm of my hand, The need for my care. Cause I’m a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That’s me. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 73/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

I like this poem because it is me, I am a phenomenal woman I am not perfect, and I have flaws, but I love me. I don't have to physically look like everyone else or follow the same path as others all I could do is just love myself for myself and be proud of who I am. Reply (https:// Cheyenne Toro ( She/Her ) (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/56172) Jun 22, 2023 From the first video ,my first takeaway was that all poems use figurative speech that could utilize sub- genres of speech. My second takeaway from the first video is that tone is a major part of all poems that helps establish the overall mood but that there can also be multiple tones. After analyzing the poem, one should be able to possibly understand the emotion or emotions being conveyed. From the second video, my first takeaway was that in order to truly analyze any poem you need to utilize three important connections in order to close read it. My next takeaway was that in order to do this efficiently that one needs to try to connect their selves to the poem first, then try to use the text in a literal sense to understand the characters, and then try to see how the poem would relate in regards to the world. My text to self : I feel like I can actually relate back to the speaker as I have also never grown up on my native language. I was raised to speak English but I am native american and Mexican. I can not speak my tribes language which is Cahuilla nor can I speak Spanish and there are times where I feel like less for not knowing. My grandmother on my mother's side only spoke Spanish so I could never fully communicate with her either. A lot of her ways and even her cooking would constantly catch me off guard and sometimes confuse me as I did not understand the traditional ways my grandmother grew up on. I feel like I am always learning new information from my native american side and my Mexican side is almost like a mystery to me. My text to text : By looking at how the speaker chose to say "like wet cornstarch", we can assume that when they slid pasted their grandmother it was very slow movement. Just like before we can also assume that when the speaker said "the pudding thickens", that perhaps the grandmother is actually making pudding at that moment which prompted them to use the https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 74/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 analogy of the wet cornstarch in the first place. They may also be implying that since they are surrounded by their grandmothers Mexican heritage, the air feels heavy and thick like its uncomfortable for the speaker to be near her or in the same room since they don't feel like they connect in the same way. This is shown more when the speaker says "The words are foreign, stumbling on the tongue", telling the readers that they don't the Mexican language and when used it is hard so we can assume that they don't always speak with the grandmother and when they try it is possibly upsetting to them as they may feel like an impostor. My text to the world : Going based off of my own opinion, this idea that someone could feel so out of place within their own culture or their own family simply from never being taught the families culture or language is one that could resonate to a lot of society. Many of the people that live in the United States have become assimilated and no longer follow their old cultural and traditional ways or teachings. So many of the people that ended up in the United States or those that were already here were forced and threatened to give up their languages and traditions. The new generations living here now are a combination of something new of sorts.

They may not have a traditional name from their culture, know their culture, know the language of their culture, but maybe they have the looks from their culture. Then this brings in the questioning from society like stereotyping simply because you look Mexican so then perhaps you should know how to speak Spanish but if you don't know it then you are looked down upon in pity or disgrace by those who think that you should know if it's your culture. So the message that the speaker is talking about really does relate back to the world. This poem is The Ghost Of My Past by Lee W. Barker Fumbling, stumbling, around in the dark. Fighting, igniting, flames from a spark. Blinded, reminded, of the fear inside. Turning, yearning, for a place to hide. Soaking, choking, struggling to breathe. Hiding, abiding, my ghost won't leave. Chasing, racing, I stagger away. Breathless, restless https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 75/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

in the mud I lay. Dreaming, gleaming, I escape the past. Winning, new beginning, I am free at last. Reply (https:// Saul Navarro (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/119830) Jun 22, 2023 Part 1 The "Elements of Poetry" video explained what common components formed a typical poem in literature. One takeaway I had from that video is that theme, as it relates to poetry, is usually the main message or idea the poem might be explicitly or implicitly trying to convey. For example, a poem about the vastness of the ocean pigmented with one small island chain could have a theme of solitude or loneliness, rather than the ocean itself. The second takeaway I had from that video was the fact that imagery, as used in poems, are the mental images or ideas poets want the reader to think of while reading their poems. For example, a poem that describes bright green fields, fluffy white bunnies, and crystal blue waterfalls might be trying to create imagery of serene and calm landscapes to emotionally impact the reader. The "Close Reading" video examined a few ways a reader can choose to examine a poem analytically. The first takeaway I had was that there are three of these methods that include: text to self, text to text, and text to world. The second takeaway I had from the video was the meaning of each individual strategy. For instance, text to self connections are important first impressions. Text to text connections are how characters and ideas are objectively presented without bias and how they act. Finally, text to world is how the idea relates to society. Part 2 After reading the refugee ship poem, I identified three forms of analysis. For text to self. I felt that poem accurately depicted what life was like as an immigrant to a new country is, and how hard it might feel for someone in that position to feel accepted by either of their cultures. For text to text connections, the author uses physical descriptions to illustrate how alien she felt. For instance, she describes her darker complexion and even describes herself as an orphan. This is to create imagery of distinctness and and solitude. Another example of this is when she https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 76/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

describes herself as a boat that cannot dock, showing that she is unable to find "stable ground" anywhere she goes. Finally, for text to world, this relates to what many immigrants who come to the United States face, as many aren't sure whether they fit into their original country's culture or their new country's culture, but often feel significantly alienated by both and are forced to reinvent an identity for mantelshelves. Poem: High Flight by John Gillespie Magee Jr Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds,—and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of—wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air .... Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark nor ever eagle flew— And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand, and touched the face of God I like this poem because of how gracefully it describes the feeling of flight. It's especially interesting how jovial and serene the imagery of this poem was given the time frame it was written in, at the beginning of the second world war. More aircraft were produced in this era than any other time in recorded history. Reply (https:// Monica Carrillo (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/161875) Jun 23, 2023 Step 1 : I was able to learn a lot from these two videos since my previous English courses did not focus much on poetry. In the video “Elements of Poetry” we are firstly taught how to approach a poem. Then she brings up different elements like tone, voice, theme, setting, imagery, and image. With these elements she pairs questions that help you to view the poem in a profound https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 77/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 way. In the video “Close Reading” we are taught analytic techniques within a three step process.The first step is to read the poem aloud, the second step is to make connections, and the last step is to reread and close read the text looking at different elements included in the poem. Step 2 : Text-to-self: After reading the poem all I felt was sadness for the speaker. Personally I have always been grateful to grow up speaking and knowing spanish. I see my cousins who do not speak it as well or at all and feel bad for them. My grandpa was only able to speak Spanish, so not being able to communicate with him effectively must have been hard for them. I feel connected to my Mexican roots, but not so much my Guatemalan side. I have visited Mexico several times, and though I have felt my Spanish to be inferior to my cousins born and raised there I was able to talk and connect with them. Text-to-text: As said in the video the grandmother seems to be a very traditional latin grandma. The cornstarch helps thicken putting and this in a sense could be the relationship of the grandmother and granddaughter growing further apart due to the language barrier. She

describes her reflection as “brown skin, black hair” which is usually a very hispanic-like look. The speaker may feel disconnected from her own look as she is an “orphan to her spanish name”. Stuck between two worlds never fully submerged in either. Text-to-world: I have met many children of immigrant parents who resent their parents for not teaching them their native language. They feel a sort of disconnect and distance from who they are. Many wish that their parents would have taught them more of their own cultures. Step 3: There are also Wounds on Blades of Grass There are also wounds on blades of grass, there are also wounds on petals. As I walk along the field paths where you and I once walked together, when I sit by the field path and gaze at the glow of sunset https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 78/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1

wounded blades of grass wave their hands. Petals with many wounds smell sweetest. I have really loved this poem by Jeong Ho-seung ever since I first heard it. I actually heard it on a Kdrama I was watching, but totally forgot which one it was in. At the time it resonated with me and it still does. The last stanza is what really stuck with me. Reply (https:// Jad Madani (https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/users/151083) Jun 23, 2023 1. After watching the video "Elements of Poetry," I gained a deeper understanding of how to approach poetry and the importance of considering the literary devices poets use to enhance the eloquence of their writing and evoke feelings in the reader. I learned, in particular, how poets purposefully use descriptive language to create imagery and elicit specific emotions in the reader, thus permitting them to make sense of the poem. Another takeaway from this lecture video is that embedding poems with figurative language help poets establish connections between the phenomena they describe, allowing the reader to comprehend the ideas communicated with relative ease. The second lecture video provides an overview of the techniques readers should employ when analyzing poetry. After watching the video, I realized the often- overlooked importance of reading a poem aloud, especially considering that doing so prompts one to experience the emotions conveyed throughout a poem. Furthermore, drawing connections to the phenomena described in a poem is crucial when attempting to construct meaning. For example, when drawing a text-to-world connection, the reader should consider the historical and sociocultural context in which a poem is written to understand how these factors may have influenced the speaker-their attitude towards the poem's subject and their perspective of the world around them. https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 79/99 7/11/23, 11:50 PM Topic: Lecture Response #1 2. Lorna Dee Cervantes' "Refugee Ship" highlights the difficulties experienced by immigrants as they become increasingly isolated from their native culture due to assimilation. Text-to-Self: The speaker's relationship with her grandmother is exceptionally similar to that between my grandparents and me. I can relate to the struggles that the speaker experienced as an individual who presumably cannot understand her grandmother due to a language barrier. For example, my inability to speak fluently in my native language with my grandparents exemplifies the isolation from my culture that I have been increasingly experiencing as a second generation immigrant. Text-to-Text: The author utilizes a simile in the poem's first stanza to highlight the resemblance between wet cornstarch as a thickening agent in a pudding and the speaker's increased estrangement from

her culture. In addition, the speaker's tone, especially in the third stanza, reveals that she feels pessimistic, incapable of liberating herself from these circumstances that she presumably deems deplorable. To illustrate, the speaker notably claims that she feels similar to a "captive," connoting a sense of hopelessness and desperation. Text-To-World: Without a doubt, the speaker's situation exemplifies the situations that numerous immigrants face as they begin to adopt new cultural customs and, as a result, lose a sense of belonging to their traditional cultural group. Second-generation U.S. immigrants, for example, are frequently taught to learn English in school at a young age, resulting in them becoming increasingly unaccustomed to speaking their native language. Indeed, such a language barrier may make it substantially difficult for them to communicate with their family members who only speak and understand their native language. 3. I recently discovered Joyce Alcantara's poem "You Will Never See Me Fall" on Google. This poem appeals to me since its theme is timeless; it is undeniable that one must struggle and fail before succeeding. For example, I would not have been able to overcome challenges and accomplish my goals if I was never willing to recognize that failure was a necessary stage in such a process. “You Will Never See Me Fall” You may see me struggle https://rccd.instructure.com/courses/67371/discussion_topics/1287904 80/99