For a first project, I decided to transform a scene from “Chevrefoil” into a comic strip. I specifically, used the stanzas, In the woods she finds that man whoLoves her more than any other. They show their joy, to be together– He can talk to her at leisure,She speaks to him all her pleasure. Then she outlines every… Read more The Reuniting
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From Stella
For my second project, I decided to write a sonnet inspired by Sir Philip Sydney’s series of sonnets, “Astrophil and Stella”. In this poems, Astrophil seems to take a strong liking, possible obsession towards Stella. However, through the poems, it comes across as he is only interested in her physical appearance, rather than who she… Read more From Stella
Intertwined Together
Marie de France’s poem, “Chevrefoil”, which translates to honeysuckle, is a poem about Sir Tristram and his lover, the Queen, who is also his uncle’s wife. But I wondered about the meaning of honeysuckle, and exactly of what it represented. In the poem, is it written, For without her he cannot live.For those two, it’s… Read more Intertwined Together
Tolkien vs Morrison
In Dorothy Kim’s “The Question of Race in Beowulf”, she brings forward some important points, focusing majorly on different takes of Beowulf. Kim specifically focuses on analyzing the takeaways of J.R.R. Tolkien and Toni Morrison, two very polarizing viewpoints of the same text. Tolkien’s reading of Beowulf put a major focus on viewing the text… Read more Tolkien vs Morrison
A Star Lover and His Star
I knew Stella meant ‘star’ and I knew that astro is associated with stars, so I was not necessarily surprised to learn that Astrophil was Latin for ‘star lover’. However, it does put into question if Stella is a woman or is she a literal star? I find the symbolism behind their names to be… Read more A Star Lover and His Star
The “Heav’nly Muse” and Shapeshifting
WHAT IS THE “HEAV’NLY MUSE”? The idea of a “heav’nly muse” is referenced through out different points in Paradise Lost, but what exactly does this refer to? The annotation of the text states, “Urania, the muse associated with astronomy. Also implies the Holy Spirit”. Maybe it is my lack of knowledge on religion, but I… Read more The “Heav’nly Muse” and Shapeshifting
The Tale of Satan
As someone that does not know too much about religion, reading through Paradise Lost was a struggle for me to comprehend. However, there was one line that stood out to me. “The mind is its own place, and in it selfCan make a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n” I found this line interesting… Read more The Tale of Satan
Vulnerability & Betrayal
From the readings today, I wonder about the history of werewolf lore and how it has changed over the years. In Bisclavret, the transformation between a wolf and human is triggered by act of undressing. I’m curious what are the origins behind this take, but also what is the importance of this part of the… Read more Vulnerability & Betrayal
Fictional Character That I Would Be Is…
If I was a fictional character, then I would be Rory Gilmore from the television series, Gilmore Girls. Which maybe from her lack of good decision-making skills would be a controversial choice, but she is the first fictional character I ever really resonated with. As someone that is shy and introverted, I felt like a… Read more Fictional Character That I Would Be Is…