The following is a paper I wrote for my Classical Mythology class. It was so embarrassingly passionate, I decided to share it with the world.
In my mythology class we have read many tales of heroes but Odyssey is the only true hero in my opinion and inspires the only true heroines.
Heracles, Theseus, and Perseus sought immortality [...]
I recently finished reading Briar Rose by Jane Yolen and it was the least satisfying fairy tale retelling I have seen yet. It had the feel of a short story but stretched for nearly 200 pages, a short novel that lacked proper character development and a convincing plot. The theme was more successful, applying the [...]
Here is the poem described yesterday.
Spring 2005
Sonnet #1
I see the blessed black and white of us.
That picture sewn so carefully, so long,
Is done. Threads holding swift and sure from trust
That formed from patient years. I was not strong
At first but you assured my anxious plight
And loved my innocence. The empty frame
I feared would never fully [...]
My first experience with literary poetry was during my senior year in high school in College Composition. The assignment was to write a Shakesperean love sonnet. For someone forced to bite her tongue everytime she read the stanzas of deep longings and hidden dreams scribbled by her friends, so not to destroy their fragile esteems, [...]
Things change. The man-shorts of my parent’s generation are today’s choice for thigh conscious women (like myself). “Thongs” used to be footwear before they rose in status for a decade or two. Now, they have returned to their original definition (in some circles).
“Fool” is another word that sways between two meanings. Once, it was descriptive. [...]
Welcome to my new website, which is actually a branch off of Matthew’s, the inspiration for my new project. Since I began my time at Missouri State, I have been pursuing creative writing, specifically short fiction and poetry. While my psychology major is leading me toward a job that will (hopefully) impact people’s lives and [...]