-Note- Yes I do recall that all of my assignments that I have chosen for my portfolio were to be printed off. Unfortunately, I have been experiencing some major technical difficulties (my printer broke down several days ago), leaving me unable to print off all of my chosen assignments from my blogger account. Anyways, I have done my best to have it so my essay is along with the rest of my work on the blog, enjoy.
To start off, here is a list of the assignments that I have prepared for my portfolio:
- the Ode and Found Poem (2 poems)
- ISU Seminar Handout (1 descriptive)
- Dramatic Monologue (1 fiction)
- Journal #10 (1 autobiographical)
- Radio Play (1 expository/script)
- Sample Chapter, Sonnet -Facing the Sun- (2 pieces of polished work)
- Query Letter (1 formal letter)
From the first time that I had walked into the classroom, I had seen this class as an opportunity to help improve my writing skills, knowing that I could improve in such things as writing poetry. I had always thought of poetry as an aristocrat's reading material, never sure why though. From the first time I had walked into Mr. Pierce's class, I knew of nothing more than poetry, just sonnets because I practiced with them in my personal time. I had tried writing stories and tried other forms of writing, but I was never that good at it. I took this course as an opportunity to make myself more capable of writing the things that I wasn't able to, as to make up for my failed attempts for doing so.
When I began this course, I had felt a little uncomfortable about taking a class that is about writing in style. With the help of Mr. Pierce, I was able to write a script for the first time without that many major flaws in it. I wouldn't say that I am a better writer than I was before, but I would say that the class time was worth the effort. Effort and discipline is the key to success in my book, never came to doubt it and if I keep to it, maybe I'll get better.When we got into the poetry section, I would say that would be my favorite unit in the course, working on sonnets, odes, dramatic monologues and found poetry. From what I have learned, I plan to use this to somehow help me in my personal projects.
-Yeah, it's a short essay, but I got all of my points on the page, didn't I?
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