I believe that the opinions that these authors express are some what valid. however there not 100 percent accurate. One author in particular, Eric W. Carlson states that "Poe's philosophy, aesthetics, and epistemology in the tales and poems are often difficult to comprehend." which is some what true, however the Arthur is stating this as if he didn't understand it at all. He states that Poe "stretches words and phrases well beyond their denotative and usual metaphoric meanings" but as an creative author isn't that whats wanted or even needed so that readers can not only dig for what the Aurthur really meant, and then dig even further for what they interpreted from the text. i believe that Poe wasn't trying to be difficult, but entertaining by making you think what does he mean by this statement? why does he use this word?

Not to make things more complex but flexible, to the authors mind and the readers. If all works of literature were only created for the simple minded how would the art of figurative language be expressed? It would be better if he said that Poe's philosophy, aesthetics, and epistemology in the tales and poems are often difficult to comprehend to some. Due to Poe's style in stretching his words and phrases well beyond their denotative meaning.

Another author believes that the story is a rewrite of a biblical story like Coleridge. But if Poe's was hard to comprehend how did you realize that? Is Coleridge on the same complex as Poe? If there concepts are similar, that still doesn't justify the authors creativity as an artist. As an individual. Maybe Edgar Allan Poe intentionally left out the the initial reason for his imprisonment. So that the reason can be inferred by the reader. Even though the two authors had a similar style, it still doesn't justify that they are similar artists. They could of said it was similar not a rewrite. By saying rewrite that's taking a toll for the whole entire literary work. Yes there concept was the same, but to what extent?

David Morse: mr turner

I believe that David Morse really captured Mr. Turner's character. the fact that he was too nice made me skeptical. Also, Morse was what seemed a quiet person, that really didn't seem mean, but his phrases and demeanor made it plausible. i believe that David really did his homework for this movie. (unless he was already crazy) I think that he read the script a few times just to capture his essence. Morses facial expressions and body structure creates this intemidating person which is perfect for this movie.

sojourner truth

This story shows the actual realness (authenticity) of a slave. It also describes the little of education that Sojourner has. the titles alone "ain't i a woman" and "aren't i woman" illustrates how her actual words weren't important, if it was, no one would change it. to me i believe that a white person changed the words, so that "they" can understand. i believe that sojourners character seems more intelligent in the book rather than the bio. i believe that's true because, the author wanted to hide just how uneducated the slave was at that time. this bio relates to the character's ethos because it explains how that even though she was brave she still had to be shy, just because she was black. however it doesn't appeal to all audiences, maybe that's why there's two versons.

life of a slave girl& Frederick douglass

These two writers have very different points of view. however, i believe its due to the pathos, and audience. In life of Frederick Douglass an American slave, Frederick Douglass is a feed slave, that has the opportunity to speak at the convention. consider the era which was 1845 and how significant his speeches are. His writing has a great credibility-who better to tell a story about you, than you. Not only that, but the anti-slavery office published his narritive. I believe that Douglass has a very small audience. however i believe that there were some whites that were still racist. some might not care what a "nigger" has to say, or some might wonder why is this man so important for him to present speeches, let along be set free! the Slaves would be a very large audience, if educated.
As for the incidents in the life of a slave girl, she really doesn't have an audience. Its not that she doesn't want one, but she can't have one. Douglass was on the out side screaming in, but Harriet is on the inside looking around. i say that because, since Douglass understands just how it feels to be a slave, he tries really hard to make a difference so that the people on the inside can hear about him. However since Harriet was and is still a slave, she can't talk about nothing but her life as a slave. I believe that her audience is a diary of some sort, because slaves weren't allowed to read or write.
Jacob's establishes pathos because, she actually is a slave. Everything that she's going through she's telling about it. What else can she write she hasn't seen what the outside looks like. all she can do is dream, but as a slave you really don't have enough time to dream. Douglass establishes his creditablity by also being the first of the very few men to be set free, or do anything as an actuall African American.

Self-Reliance

sheliah myles

period 2

10/16/08

self-reliance

Ralph Emerson is a man with great logic. his use of historical people to support his beliefthat what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men. his reference to men likeMoses, Plato, Milton that makes him creditable for logos. because, by using these men, he lets the readers know that this author actually knows what he's talking about. Emerson pushes the limited mind just another step forward. phrases like " Speak your latent conviction, and it shall be the universal sense." makes you think, what does he mean by this statement. then Emerson makes you re-read what you just read, and then you realize that it was just another metaphor for the statement prior. Honestly i don't agree with his point of view, however his diction and syntax is very persuasive. In one of his paragraphs it states that "every heart vibrates to that iron string" and "great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being. And we are now men..." however i still disagree with his belief. what might make you happy might not make me happy, so how can it influence all men. the human mind, body , and soul is uniquely designed to like what ever it likes, no one else's opinions should justify what makes me happy. Even though the mind is created pure form birth, life changes a person so yes, they should rely of themselves, but i don't believe that they should rely on others. to respond to his statements about God, God created us exactly how he wanted us, so how can any one else make us happy?

I believe that The slave's dream is about a slave who was sleeping and he dreams about his life proir of being captured. During this dream, the the life of the slave was free, running from becomming slave. As he slept, the slave deamed about his life in the past as a notorious king, with his children and loving wife. longfellow's audience is what i believe to his wife children, and the other slaves who never had a chance of being free. telling them of the happy thoughts this man had in the course of his peaceful death. The tone of the poem seems as if its sympathetic due to the fact that it seemed as though the author was the character. the relationship seems as if they are one, and that the authors emotion seem to conect to well dur to the word choice.
The author also uses tons of figurative language. the authours imagery is paints a mental picture for us readers to follow. Henry uses a lot of these types of imagery when he described the slave's flight to this haven. "At night he heard the lion roar, and the hyena scream, and it passed like a glorious roll of drums". then he used metaphors like "…his lifeless body lay a worn-out fetter…". Personification in "…death illumined the land of sleep. The forests, with their myriad tongues shouted of liberty…". then finnally longfellow closes this poem with symbolism. Longfellow uses a worn out fetter to represent the unity of life, it also symbolized a whole life effection that slavery had on his life.

In this poem, the author appeals to the emotions of the reader. The author uses denotative language like kissed, held, tear, burst so that the reader can relate to the intamacy of the poem. . The author makes us touch his words with his use of literal imagery. In doing so he creates the tone, and his words appeal to our sences so that we understand every part of the peom. The theme of the poem is that one always has a hevan waiting for them. This was a reoccurring theme throughout the poem. At the begging the author starts the poem with the character asleep, dreaming about his family and feeling happy; letting go of all inhibitions. At this moment the slave was free. Free of slavery, free of pain and free from loneliness. While the character was asleep he was pulled in a flight to a permanent haven, a flight drifting away finding permanent freedom. so his dream came true

LOVE

LOVE!!!!!!
A WORD THAT STAINS SHIRTS
LEAVE YA CRYIN OUT NIAGRRA'S
CAUSE ITS DRYER THAN A DESSERT
LOVE....
IS IT REALLY TRU
CUZ IM NOT SURE ENOUGH TO TELL
IF I LOVE YOU
LOVE????
THIS CANT B REAL
NO ONE SHOULD ENDURE
THIS PAIN THAT I FELL

LOVE

AND IT HURTS N SIDE
B-CUZ THIS IS NOT LOVE
THIS IS ALL A LIE
THIS IS NOT PAIN
THIS IS A LESSON LEARNED
THAT LOVE IS NOT LOVE...

IF ITS NOT BEING RETURNED...

AND CHILLS ARE NOT CHILLS
IF U HAVE NO SPINE
CUZ ITS HARD TO STAND UP
WHEN BULL-SITS BY YOUR SIDE

AND ITS HARD TO LOOK UP
WHEN YOU KNOW ITS A CELING
AND SO U PUT UR HEAD DOWN FOR NO REASON

B-CUZ LUST.. HAS BEEN ACCUSED OF BEING LOVE... AGAIN
SO I SIT IN SOLITUDE
IN THE BROKEN HEARTS PEN.
HANDCUFFED TO MY STUPIDITY
CHAINED TO THE PAIN
THAT MADE ME LOSE LOVE'S VIRGINITY

NOT INNOCENT

NOTHING ELSE LEFT
SO
WHAT'S LEFT IN ME?
LOVE... NO IT CANT BE...