Friday, December 6, 2013
Blog #19
Walking with him, day after day. But not everyday. Tomorrow we might or not. Wake up get dressed, and there he is on my heels, watching every move I make. Will she or won’t she. Watching, watching me everything I do. I put on my shoes, he gets his hopes up, and he watches. But then I start breakfast. He lies down again but still watching. I brush by the keys on the hook; they make that jingling sound he hopes for but no, no keys. So he sits and waits by the door, maybe just maybe this time, and he watches. I sit down eat my breakfast and still he waits by the door, not to miss any chance that maybe just maybe its this time. Up stairs down stairs, and he watches. Do the dishes, and he watches. Then I put on my coat, could it be this time, he watches, I grab my keys and he’s up watching and I grab his leash no more watching. We’re going, we’re going!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Blog # 20
Blog #20 3)Lexical translation
Yo No Tengo Soledad I not have Loneliness (I am not alone) by Gabriela Mistral
Es la noche desamparo
Is the night deserted
de las sierras hasta el mar.
From the mountians to the sea
Pero yo, la que te mece,
But I the that you rocks
yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Es el cielo desamparo
It is the sky helpless
si la luna cae al mar.
If the moon falls to the sea
Pero yo, la que te estrecha,
But I the that you close
¡yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Es el mundo desamparo
Is the world helplessness
y la carne triste va
And the sad meat will
Pero yo, la que te oprime,
But that oppresses you
¡yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Yo No Tengo Soledad I not have Loneliness (I am not alone) by Gabriela Mistral
Es la noche desamparo
Is the night deserted
de las sierras hasta el mar.
From the mountians to the sea
Pero yo, la que te mece,
But I the that you rocks
yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Es el cielo desamparo
It is the sky helpless
si la luna cae al mar.
If the moon falls to the sea
Pero yo, la que te estrecha,
But I the that you close
¡yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Es el mundo desamparo
Is the world helplessness
y la carne triste va
And the sad meat will
Pero yo, la que te oprime,
But that oppresses you
¡yo no tengo soledad!
I not have loneliness
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Blog #17 Extra Credit
Blog # 17
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
5) Who or what is the “Eternal Footman”? Why is this footman snickering at Prufrock?
Before the 20th century footmen were the caretakers of the aristocratic. They got the name from the servants who ran beside or behind the carriages and were chosen for their athletic ability. They had jobs both in and out side the homes. The footman was always there when needed. The footmen in Prufrocks time were usually at special events to take and return the coats to guests. So the Eternal Footman is the death waiting for Prufrock. Eternal meaning forever and this is his last footman. So in the line “And I have seen the eternal Footman Hold my coat,” Prufrock is concerned about his own mortality and fears he it at deaths door, with the grim reaper (footman) waiting holding his coat. Prufrock states that the footman is holding his coat, not anyone else’s so he knows that death is there for him. In this poem Prufrock is reflecting back on his life and doesn’t feel that he has accomplished much and the things that he did accomplish weren’t too note worthy. He also talks of his aging and how he is loosing his hair and may be shrinking in size, with having to role his pants up. So when the Eternal footman is snickering at him I believe Prufrock feels that he is because of his unimportant life. That the Eternal footman is making fun of Prufrock for not accomplishing anything to significant and on top of that he is growing old.
“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”
5) Who or what is the “Eternal Footman”? Why is this footman snickering at Prufrock?
Before the 20th century footmen were the caretakers of the aristocratic. They got the name from the servants who ran beside or behind the carriages and were chosen for their athletic ability. They had jobs both in and out side the homes. The footman was always there when needed. The footmen in Prufrocks time were usually at special events to take and return the coats to guests. So the Eternal Footman is the death waiting for Prufrock. Eternal meaning forever and this is his last footman. So in the line “And I have seen the eternal Footman Hold my coat,” Prufrock is concerned about his own mortality and fears he it at deaths door, with the grim reaper (footman) waiting holding his coat. Prufrock states that the footman is holding his coat, not anyone else’s so he knows that death is there for him. In this poem Prufrock is reflecting back on his life and doesn’t feel that he has accomplished much and the things that he did accomplish weren’t too note worthy. He also talks of his aging and how he is loosing his hair and may be shrinking in size, with having to role his pants up. So when the Eternal footman is snickering at him I believe Prufrock feels that he is because of his unimportant life. That the Eternal footman is making fun of Prufrock for not accomplishing anything to significant and on top of that he is growing old.
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