In addition to writing essays that are directed primarily to your professor (me), I want you to have the opportunity to write for each other,
Nighthawks by Edward Hopper
and to practice writing as if your audience were considerably larger and more diverse. So we’re doing three shorter assignments in the form of blog posts, where the form and tone of your writing might be different than it is with an assignment that’s basically “a paper for an English class.”
Blog Post #1
The tile so white and pristine
The caulk, what once was white, now consumed by hues of decay
A bathroom floor worn and sore
Bearing the weight of tales galore
Like bees in a garden
My eyes roam free
Seeking solace in what they see
They search to keep my mind at bay
From the dance of my gut that bears dismay
Hanging above the “Live Laugh Love” sign
A canvas framed its beauty refined
Waterlilies dance in gentle breeze
Reflecting light through swaying trees
Monet’s brush, a master’s hand
Creates a scene so softly grand
With every stroke
The scene comes alive
As if the very essence of nature does thrive
Ripples ripple, and light does play
In Monet’s world
Forever to stay.
In this poem, I’ve chosen to celebrate Claude Monet’s masterpiece, The Water Lily Pond. Growing up surrounded by Monet’s paintings, it felt natural to encapsulate one of his works in verse. While the poem may seem crude or simple, it reflects my belief that poetry doesn’t always have to be serious or inaccessible. Many poems delve into weighty topics, but I opted for a lighter tone. Omitting punctuation wasn’t just a challenge to my inclination for precision; it was also a way to allow the words to flow freely, mirroring the fluidity of the painting itself. Rhyming, too, adds to the poem’s inviting atmosphere, capturing a sense of warmth and familiarity.