For this reflection I will be discussing a wonderful poem titled; “Don’t Bother The Earth Spirit”, written by Joy Harjo. I was introduced to Harjo through reading assignments in class and became more interested in her work because of her poems’ vivid detail, imagery, and emotion. While reading her poetry bibliography online, I noticed sheContinue reading “Reflecting on Joy Harjo’s Poem, “Don’t Bother The Earth Spirit””
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Nature in Wide Sargasso Sea
Wide Sargasso Sea is a novel that explores the origin of Jane Eyre’s Bertha Mason. The novel begins with Bertha, (formerly Antionette)’s childhood, and continues to her death in fire. The book shows her relationships with family, servants, and husband, Rochester. The book moves through several distinct settings, including the Coulibri Estate of Antionette’s youth,Continue reading “Nature in Wide Sargasso Sea”
Entanglement in Kalidasa
Between Kalidasa and Chikamatsu, I enjoyed Kalidasa much more. For this reason, I have chosen to focus on it for my third project. Although there are many themes present in the play, I wanted to target the role of nature in the play, and touch on the idea of fate. For this project, I alsoContinue reading “Entanglement in Kalidasa”
Sprockets and Springes 