Thursday, February 24, 2011

Unfairness

In today's society, I feel that it is very unfair in the workplace and college for white students or job applicants.  Because of the new minority regulations at businesses and colleges, many white people are being overlooked because various minority positions must be filled.  Even though sometimes the white student or job applicant has a better background than the minority, the white person is still overlooked because of the discrimination to white people. 

There Was a Child Went Forth

In my childhood, I used to enjoy and still do today, being outside enjoying nature.  I liked the first few stanzas that talked about the child who enjoyed the nature he was a part of.  I also enjoy being a part of nature.  I used to climb trees and run after squirrels or rabbits in the backyard.  I would catch bugs in my backyard and enjoy every minute of it.  I today wish I still could find the same amount of joy that I experienced as a young boy. 

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

"Nature" is what we see-

"Nature" is what we see—
The Hill—the Afternoon—
Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee—
Nay—Nature is Heaven—
Nature is what we hear—
The Bobolink—the Sea—
Thunder—the Cricket—
Nay—Nature is Harmony—
Nature is what we know—
Yet have no art to say—
So impotent Our Wisdom is
To her Simplicity.
In this poem, I believe that Emily Dickinson is saying that nature is whatever we want to interpret as.  Different people have different opinions about the aspects of nature such as the various insects, plants, and animals that live in nature.  Every person is entitled to his or her own opinion about the beauty or ferociousness of nature.