Can he have them both? (Eng. Lit)

As we are wrapping up our second week in our English Literature class since 1800, we have been exposed to a few different style of writings. Byron, Percy Shelley and Keats are all intriguing writers that do a great job of capturing the readers attention. My favorite reading of the week was Byron's poem, ""When We Two Parted." This poem grabs your interest and full attention from the beginning and allows you to read on causing your mind to explore different thoughts. Through out this short poem you are able to take away a great sense of love and desire from Byron. The reader is able to understand how in love he is with the unnamed woman. As we read on, we are able to come up with the idea that with this undying love, he will never be able to pursue her as he may wish too. We learn that this is a promiscuous situation that should not be happening. Yes, it is wrong, but how can you blame a couple when they share such a deep love for each other? Knowing they will never be able to really be together is the biggest heartache in this story. You can feel his heart yearning, yet breaking for her as the poem comes to an end.

Reports: Halloween has been cancelled (adv.comp.)

Hello all! It is once again Friday afternoon and I am counting down the clock to get off of work to start my weekend! This weekend will be a busy one, full of errands, homework, and Halloween parties. Halloween...bleh! I must say, this is not my favorite holiday, and I am amazed at the number of people who LOVE Halloween. Since I was a kid I have hated it. Sure, I went out and did my trick o' treating but after a few hours of that, I was done. Tomorrow's Halloween party is a huge party that my boss is throwing. You have to dress up in order to come as well. I haven't dressed up since...I don't even know when! As I have spent so much of time this month searching for costumes I have really come to realize that so many females use Halloween as an excuse to show as much skin as possible. I mean, you can find a cute, sexy outfit with out showing your ''who who" or something else! It just irritates me, because, from now until Christmas we will be seeing picture after picture of everyone all dressed and hoed up! Just call me the Halloween scrooge, but I'll be glad when October is over!

William Blake

So far in the course English Literature since 1800, I have really enjoyed the readings by William Blake. His style is very different from the styles of poets I have studied in my American Literature class. I enjoyed the introduction to Blake's Songs of Innocence the best. I enjoyed these not only because it is simple, but the tone is upbeat and child like. It was easy to get into and want to read on. "The Chimney Sweeper," however was drastically different and I did not enjoy this one as much. I found it very sad and depressing because this type of child abuse is happening all over the world as I type. "The Garden of Love," brings up the issue of freedom versus religion. I found this one interesting and I thought it contained a lot of symbolic meanings. I am really looking forward to reading more of his work as we go along.

Looking Forward to Fall Break

Here we are once again! We have finally adjusted to the new semester and most of us have survived all of the Mid-Terms. Many of us are barely getting by and barely able to get out of bed in the mornings to make that morning class. Thinking our brains are close to being fried is not a far fetched thought either. Thankfully, once upon a time, someone came up with Fall Break! Fall Break comes at the perfect time in the Fall semester. It's not too early, not too late, not too cold, and not too hot. It is the perfect time for a long weekend. I like to spend this time relaxing and getting geared up for a great second half of the semester! I am going to Lake Texoma, probably for the last time this year. I am going to spend my time with my Mom, Dad and our schnauzers!