Reading Log

2/17- 5 minutes studying worldy wise
         20 minutes studying for test
2/18- 20 minutes working on paper
2/19- 15 minutes working on paper
2/20- 30 minutes studying
2/21- 20 minutes studying
2/22- 30 minutes studying vocal

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Reading Log/ Song Analysis

Reading Log

2/10- 35 minutes reading

2/11- 15 minutes reading in class

2/12- 10 minutes reading in class

      15 minutes working on paper

      20 minutes studying unit vocabulary

2/13- 10 minutes reading in class

      15 minutes blog prep.

2/16- 25 minutes studying unit vocabulary

Mos Def uses several techniques to express different things in his song, “Love.” I first noticed his use of internal rhymes, end stopped lines, and enjambments. He uses these techniques to create the “beat” of the song. Next, I noticed that he uses personification to give love human characteristics. Also, he uses apostrophes to address love. An oxymoron stood out to me as a significant part of the song. Lastly, many anaphoras are present in this song.

       The effect of the three techniques mentioned is the rhythm or beat in the song. Most songs have a rhythmic unit. He creates this particular rhythmic unit with those techniques. Interestingly, he personifies love and addresses love as if it is a person (apostrophe). I think that he does this to show what an emotional impact being in love can have on one’s life. The final technique with an effect I found was the use of an oxymoron to describe that love is so powerful yet contradicting; he doesn’t know if he should stay home or go out. 

Revolt Against the Heat

In the bright, sizzling, summer day

The crackling ground is dry from the lack of precipitation

Crunchy flowers moan and dry out

A worm cracks on the burning sidewalk

The summer sun shines intensely in Louisiana

The wispy clouds slowly swoop

Dark, mellow, and fluffy

Casting a shadow as they slither in front of the sun

The earth feels a little cooler

And the ground sighs with of relief

Dark, scowling raindrops gather in the cloud

Forming a giant cool mass

The cloud splits in half!

Heavy raindrops race toward the ground

Even nature is revolting against the heat

The techniques I used when creating this poem are cacophony, euphony, personification, and sibilance. In the first paragraph, cacophony is used to describe the heat on a summer day. The second paragraph is euphonic to symbolize the peace the earth feels because of the anticipated relief of the extreme temperate. Lastly, I used personification and sibilance in my poem to make it sound hopefully more interesting. 

Reading Log

February 3- 10 minutes on rough draft and 25 minutes on discussion posts and comments

February 4- 50 minutes on discussion posts and comments

February 5- 15 minutes reading

February 7- 10 minutes reading in class; 15 minutes reading at home

Comment Log

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