My Humble Critical Analysis of Susan Eilenberg's "Voice and Ventriloquy."

Good Tuesday Morning! I have been reading Samuel Coleridge's Rime of the Ancient Mariner in my Literary Criticism class and lately we have been going through some of the critics of Coleridge's poem. It's not my usual cheery post, but I thought I would put it out there since I can voice my opinion too *whiny middle-school voice*  (Bah ahahahaha!), and I felt like sharing my thoughts over Susan's analysis of a classic poem. Enjoy! 

Susan's thesis for "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" is both critical, insulting, as well as ignorant in understanding of the text she is analyzing. Her thesis is that there is no meaning, that the poem makes no sense. Susan tears down "Rime," most accurately portrayed when she writes, " It depends upon a false bottom, an illusion of sourcelessness." We are given a well written piece that ends up being more confusing than the comprehensive poem being addressed. She is giving a "critical analysis" with a view saturated with uneducated opinions, is influenced heavily by the tunnel-visioned biases of her deconstructive educators, and poor comprehension of reality and intelligence of the readers in comparison to the literature she is analyzing.

 Till another day!

Random Act of the Day: crispy waffles for breakfast XD

Current Contemplation: Would my boyfriend kill me if I got one of those temporary tattoos (henna?) on my arm . . . ? ;P

The Catalyst

Often people are encouraged to look back on their life, to reflect on the decisions they have made.
Well, today was one of those days for me. It is the one year mark of my relationship with my first boyfriend... one of the best years of my life. After spending my afternoon with him I started thinking back on my life. I never dated before college and it is amazing the change in my life that has happened due to being in a relationship. Thinking back farther I was thinking of the pivotal decisions I have made in my life... besides deciding to follow God's call and come to NCC, and when I accepted Christ, I could think of only one great decision....
When I decided to leave my home, living with my father, and move with my mom to another state. If I had stayed with my Dad, yes, I would have finished HS with 12 varsity letters, been in the countys most prestigious choir, and gone to state for running.. but if i had stayed I probably would have turned into more of a rebel, I probably would have dated a friend or two before graduation, and there is a 50% chance in my mind of me messing up with one of them out of rebellion against my father, and would have struggled greatly in my walk with God.... Another scenario of this is I would have probably lived with my Dad for a semester or two my junior year, then would have gone to live with my mom after that. I wouldn't have ever known of my current college, I wouldn't have had the wonderful Christian friends that have greatly impacted my life, and I wouldn't be dating such a wonderful man of God.
But I did leave what was my "home" halfway through HS to live with my mom. It was the hardest, and one of the most pivotal and best decisions I have ever made. I was living with my mom (who has been my greatest mentor in my life, as a mother, and spiritual guide), my little brother, and my Grandfather (one of my main positive male role-models of my childhood). I was able to start in a new school, given the freedom to be involved in the activities of my choosing, I was held to a standard of great expectations, given trust in my new freedom that I did not abuse. Looking back, I realize how blessed I am that I have such a supportive mother, such a wonderful family, and the opportunity to learn and not make the mistakes I saw so many of my friends making. That one decision of breaking my fathers heart in my moving, I believe, was a catalyst, a beginning of fully letting God move drastically in my life and in his. I am blessed by the hardship, and yet blessed that I was spared from more of it.
What was your catalyst?

Random Act of the Day- played tag with the guy's new dog
Current Contemplation- pistachios


Till Another Day!