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Blog Post #2
“The paradox of literature”. Culler is referring to the complexities in literature that allow for its richness, however these complexities often contradict each other and that is why it is labeled as a “paradox”. This paradox is essential for the literature, it adds to its significance in each and every piece of writing. An example of this paradox in this weeks reading is “this world is not conclusion” by Emily Dickinson. She writes multiple short broken sentences that often contradicts each other. AN example is ” but positive, as sound”. These 2 things cannot be compared as there is no positivity or negativity in sound, however she implies it and…
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Blog Post #1
“This World is Not Conclusion” by Emily Dickinson. Her title is a representation of the poem itself. She states “the world is not conclusion”, and she purposefully leaves her poem incomplete. What she wants us to know is the incompleteness of the world. Hence the reason for her poem and its incompleteness. The mysteriousness is the interpretation itself, the readers are left with pieces of information to unscramble. Another instance where she makes us interpret is with her remark of another species or dimension. She writes ” A Species stands beyond –Invisible, as Music –But positive, as Sound –It beckons, and it baffles”, it’s there but it’s not. To me…
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Introduction
Hi my name is Tenzin Sherpa Lama. I am 21 years old and live in Queens, New York. I am currently an undeclared health science major hoping to advance into the nursing program. I don’t have too many hobbies besides running and listening to music.
