Poem

In Midnight Sleep

IN midnight sleep, of many a face of anguish,
Of the look at first of the mortally wounded—of that indescribable look;
Of the dead on their backs, with arms extended wide,
I dream, I dream, I dream.

I thought this poem was eye catching. I think he is a very descriptive writer, and he uses his imagination. Everyone sees things in a different way and this is how he sees sleep. I would have never thought to view/think of it this way until now. I like his view of things and the way he writes.   

Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman is a poet/journalist/essayist/humanist that wrote free verse poetry. 

He was a realist, his poem “Leaves of Grass” displays this wonderfully. He was very into his view of things. Most people thought that poem was very controversial and obscene. He told the truth about things and most of the time people hate to hear the truth.  

My Favorite Walt Whitman Poem

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! Walt Whitman (1819-1892)

O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weathered every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring;    But O heart! heart! heart!       O the bleeding drops of red,          Where on the deck my Captain lies,             Fallen cold and dead.O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells; Rise up--for you the flag is flung--for you the bugle trills, For you bouquets and ribboned wreaths--for you the shores      a-crowding, For you they call, the swaying mass, their eager faces turning;    Here Captain! dear father!       This arm beneath your head!          It is some dream that on the deck             You've fallen cold and dead. My captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will, The ship is anchored safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won;    Exult, O shores, and ring O bells!       But I, with mournful tread,          Walk the deck my Captain lies,             Fallen cold and dead.

Preparing Food

Yes, nowadays food has become a lot easier to prepare. Things come pre-cooked and all they need is warmed up. Now whether this has improved the way people live is up for debate. Food being a lot easier to make makes people lazier. Like most hams come pre-cooked. There is not as much preparation for the cook. Sometimes yes it may have helped improved the way people live and other days it hasn't. I don't think it has, now people are getting lazier and lazier. Sometimes the food being easier to prepare makes things a lot easier but not all the time.  

Sophomore Year

This year I hope to maintain great grades, and to study more then ever. This year we have had a lot more homework then I thought we would have. Classes are more difficult but I hope that this teaches me to stay on top of homework and to keep my grades up. Those are my goals for this school year.