'Starting strong is good. Finishing strong is epic' - Robin Sharma
I am looking over the Crocus Bay hill with excitement.
I am watching November cruise swiftly by which means that
this semester is on its final stretch.
I am sad to say that although we still have a few more weeks
to go through with these courses…
I am happy to announce that we’ve been introduced to the Six
traits of writing and now we are on the last one…Voice
I have a voice and you do too,
Surprisingly enough even inanimate objects or even the
color blue.
Am I simply referring to the voice you hear when I speak,
shout or sing?
No! I’m referring to desire, confidence, individuality, and
enthusiasm!
It’s the one place where ALL students can excel
It's based on the character’s point of view…can you tell?
It’s personal…universal…
It can come from expressions that are facial!
It's like watching someone with an angry face and you ask “What’s
wrong with you?”
But they reply, “Nothing. Why do you ask? I didn’t say
anything.”
True!!
But didn’t they?
Didn’t the furrowed eyebrows, heaving chest, and pursed lips
yell
“STAY AWAY! I’M NOT HAVING A GOOD DAY!”
Your voice can be loud
Even when you’re quiet
Try making funny facial expressions to see how people react
Your tone is unique! Just try it!
Just imagine how weird it was for me to hear that so many
things can have a tone and it didn’t need to
Be alive and breathing. It is so interesting to hear dark deep
and think of black, or cloudy skies and
Think of Grey, or tap into your senses using metaphors to
describe food.
Even though voice is known as the life, soul, and breath of
writing, I love when the facilitator pointed out a quote stating that “it’s the
fingerprint of the author on the page.” That quote brings such clarity to the
meaning of ‘Voice’ and I can appreciate why JBTE deemed it necessary to include
it on this syllabus.
My reflection has quite a few features and elements of
poetry. This was also touched on by the facilitator in our last session. I figure
that the best way to understand and try to perfect it is to practice.
Hopefully, by the time I am ready to expose my classes to this, I will be a PRO!
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I tried my best to be very creative with my blog this week. Let’s
see if you can be creative with your responses and feedback as well! I look forward
to your reply!
Hello Breanna,
ReplyDeleteI accept the challenge to creativity
Well… as I try not to settle for mediocrity
I pondered for a moment throughout your blog
To note features and elements of poetry I could recall
You’ve cooked up ingredients forming a delectable stew
That includes structure, form and sound patterns to name a few
Hitting the nail on its head, the instructor did with voice centre stage
By choosing the quote that reads, “it’s the fingerprint of the author on the page.”
Wow! Breanna! I am admiring my reflective response as it leans effortlessly to the right!
It was not intentional to create this shape, hence, my ellipses appended on the second height
So, at this curve I will have to make my end point, and say thanks for the inspiration to practise poetry at this vantage point.
Bravo ! Bravo !
DeleteI saw the way it fell into the steps pattern and quickly scrambled to the poetry PDF so I could try to recall which one you were doing. I figured it was concrete until you stated that it was not intentional. Is this simply rhymed verse? Please, let me know before I have to beg! Every bone in my body is telling me that you're pulling my leg!
Ohh Breanna :-), I am not pulling your leg at all!. I really enjoyed composing the poem and seeing how it turned out. However, initially, I did endeavour to create a concrete poem in the form of a cat. I knew this would have blown both of us away but then the rhymes that kept taking the cat out of shape and gave me this result. Soooo, we can say we have a 'concrete stairs' :-). I am pleased you enjoyed it!
DeleteVery insightful as can be
ReplyDeleteObviously, you have heeded what you have learnt and made it applicable I see
I have noticed that you pointed out the same quote that reverberated with me
Clearly, this was our resonating point, and the idea is key!
Every sentence in your work echoed your voice, tone and personality.
Imagine, I get to understand an author's thoughts, feelings and mood
Stamped with a unique style, flavour and choice of words that are filled with imagery
Keeping our writing interesting and engaging
Eliminates boredom and makes our readers more enlightened
Yes! So, there you see, I too appreciate your challenge in this task of responsive creativity!
Remembering of course that VOICE IS KEY!
I am in love with your response! lol.
DeleteI caught on to the acrostic before I reached to the end of your reply, and I was so excited! This has definitely been one of my favourite topics from this class despite clearly realising that I didnt quite speak much about JBTE in my acrostic poem. Thank you for taking part!