Week 8

[stellaiwaskow]

Part One: Reflection
Write a strong TEA paragraph in which you summarize and compare how all three authors use an extended metaphor to write about life or growing up.

The common theme about all three poems : “The Writer”, “Packing for the future: Instructions” and “The Miracle” are about experiences in growing up and experiences in life.

In “The

Comments

[backus89]

I really liked how you talked about the blossom. I really felt that I understood that part of the poem. I didnt realize or think about how the child was not concerned with the future and after reading your response I realize that the child was only worried about the present. Thank you for posting that

[froggy_1]

I really liked how you brought together the 3 poems and their metaphors. I liked your comment "they do not understand that there is anything beyond the moment they are living in"

Sylvia Plath sure lived a sad life eh? i hope she found joy in something throughout her life!