analysis of: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

In the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost our author is passing through a path of woods and decides to stop for awhile, saying that the owner of the land won't mind him enjoying the quiet and snowy evening. in the next stanza he turns his attention to the thoughts of the horse, stating how it must think it odd to stop without a reason. It seems that Robert frost could be symbolizing the attitudes of people today, many of whom would see it as very impractical to stop for something without a clear gain. This metoprolol continues with the hoer growing impatient and forst end with the idea that he has many promises, obligations to the world and he can't just stop, as inviting as to May seem the scociety won't just stop and let you check out and there's a long journey ahead before you can rest.



Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

Robert Frost

Book recommendation: Brisinger by Christophor Paolini

The book Brisinger by Christopher Paolini is the third in a series of books about the adventures of the young dragon named Eragon. Raised as a farmer in the a small village under the rule of king Galbatorix. When he finds an egg of the supposedly extinct race of dragons. He keeps the egg and helps raise the dragon. With the newfound power that accompanies a dragon rider, Eragon soon finds himself at the center of a massive struggle for the freedom for galbatorix's rule. When this installment picks up Eragon along with his cousin is at the lair of the razak, strange creatures bound to do Galbatorix's bidding. Thier goal, to kill the razak and rescue Katrina who was kidnapped and taken to the hideout. If they succeed then they are faced with making their way out of  deep enemy territory. And when they reach the small safety of the varden camp they must be the figurehead for the land's war  of Independance. Will they succeed? Will they survive? And what chalanges will they face along the way? Read this top of the ling book to find out.

Rating: 10/10

Theme and summary of: A Birthday Poem by Ted Kooser

In this poem Ted Kooser compares a life to a single day. He begins at sunrise, comparing one of the most picturesque times of day to the creation of a new life and the celebration of each new year of its existence. He then proceeds to compare his symbolic sun to an animal, perhaps a goat or cow. As though the sun is its head, and it is grazing in a pasture waiting for someone to collect daylight instead of milk. With this analogy the comparison to life is suddenly being made to an animal. Kooser describes how people spend their days grazing and enjoying the moments and memories of life. Then  he ends the poem with his theme. Saying how finally when the sun sets on life, when you die. The only thing that really remains yours, the only thing that's left of you_ is your name, and how you're remembered 

A Birthday Poem by Ted Kooser

Just past dawn, the sun stands
with its heavy red head
in a black stanchion of trees,
waiting for someone to come
with his bucket
for the foamy white light,
and then a long day in the pasture.
I too spend my days grazing,
feasting on every green moment
till darkness calls,
and with the others
I walk away into the night,
swinging the little tin bell
of my name.

Looking for more great poems? Try this website.

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/top_poems.html

Ch 11 - 20 Characterization: Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card

In the latest installment of the book Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card, the earth is in a bit of a dilemma.they recently have been attacked by an unknown and hostile species. Three large landing ships have set down in china. And though the fight isn't completely uneven. It's steeped enough in the favor of the newly discovered Formics that it's more of a massacre than a war. While it's clear that the Chinese need help. They are unwilling to appear weak in asking for help. The leader of an elite unit of MOPs (mobile operations police) is stationed just outside of china is faced with the decision of helping or staying put. Traveling into china will most certainly lead to the end of his career. He'll not only anger the Chinese for violating international law, his own organization is likely to throw him from thier ranks for his disobedience and breach of  procedure. One question that comes up is when does it become acceptable to risk oneself for an end goal. When does it become your moral obligation to accept the possible repercussions of an action and follow through. In the book. Our protagonists decide it's worth the risk. Characters like mazer Rackham and Witt O'Toole  move into the war zone knowing that if they don't die, their careers will likely be ended for their actions. And even Bingwen. A ten year old boy risks his life going into a scorched and razed valley to carry out his wounded friends. Even though there isn't an alien ship attacking earth. The debate becomes; when does our adherence to the law undermine the reason laws were first created? And what is the best way to address those issues?

Click here for a link to my reflection on chapters 1-10

http://avreadingblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/earth-afire-by-orson-scott-card-ch-1-10.html

Analysis: The Alchemist by Michael Scott

In The Alchemist by Michael Scott you are dropped into the lives of the twins Josh and Sophie. living in San Francisco, CA they find that the owner of the bookshop where josh works is Nicolas Flamel. with this realization they are plunged into an adventure that spans several books. one of the things that makes this book so unique is the way it uses setting. it blends together figures from history and mythology, creating a whole new world within the one that we see everyday. the freedom that this allows the author to take means that he can take you from breathtaking landscapes to urban alleyways in an instant. the settings and people who appear in the book are carefully chosen and their historical reputation adds a extra element of foreshadowing to the story. 

Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card ch 1-10 theme and summary

I recently began reading the book Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card. its one in a series of books that accompanies his more publicized title, Ender's Game. one of the reason that i have thoroughly enjoyed Orson Scott Card's books is because he is able to understand the way that people think. the thoughts and actions of the people in his books raise many questions about life and reflect many of the problems that plauge the world today. this aspect of his writing is consistent throughout his books and continues in the first ten chapters of this book. We pick up in this most recent book exactly where we left of on the pervious books.
   
     Victor Delgado, a young Free miner* is stranded on the lunar colony in the Lunar Trade Department under prosecution for reprograming and hijacking an ore transport drone to the moon from the Kupier belt. and nobody believes his reason for coming, Aliens. they're headed straight for earth, and everyone he talks to seems to think he's crazy. except one person. with the help of one of the LTD officials Victor gets his message out, and they manage to convince the business tycoon Ukko Jukes. Ukko supports the boy in a bin for political fame, and then the world has eleven Days to prepare for their alien guests. submerged in their own political agendas, the great nations of earth do nothing.  When the ship arrives and with proof that the ship has already killed thousands,  the earth send up an ambassador in the hope that it will help. It Doesn't. and that concludes chapter ten.

     One of the big questions that is toyed with in the series is are we alone in the universe? and if we aren't what are the other species like? in this story the aliens function almost like ants in a colony. They communicate telepathically and have no outward form of communications. so how do you expect us to talk to them. even though we think of them as monsters. Violent, brutish, and ugly how do we know that the bloody wars that happen in the story aren't just the result of  misunderstanding? And what if the war between humans and this new race isn't the only problem caused by misunderstanding and difference? I could name quite a few.





        

*free miners= small, family owned mining operations out in the asteroid belts of our solar system.

Book Recommendation: Legend by Marie Lu

Over the summer I read the book Prodigy by Marie Lu. This book is the sequel to Legend. Having read the first of the series, I was very excited for the latest installment. Its a rare treat to read from authors who can write a story with a truly dynamic plot. But Its even more rare to find an author who can develop characters with the level of talent shown by Marie Lu. She had set the bar high with her first book, but I must say she has completely blown away the bar with her sequel. Set in a a future world this sci-fi, Hunger Games style tale is put together with an efectiveness that rivals and in many cases surpass all of its predecessors. I think this novel is an amazing story and will be keeping an eye out for this title in my local movie theater.

Rating: 10/10


Check out this book on the iBookstore:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/prodigy/id531445886?mt=11

Ready Player One by Ernst Cline

Ready Player One
by Ernst Cline

Rating 10/10


Civilization is on the brink of collapse; the economy is failing more desperately than ever, poverty and crime are commonplace. Even stable electricity has become a scarce and valued resource. The situation is so bad that those who have any access to power spend most of it on the OASIS, trying to escape reality. born into all of this is wade watts. a boy in his early teens living in the slums in Oklahoma. life seems pretty grim. until the will of recently deceased billionare John Halliday is discovered. he reveals that he has hidden an "easter egg" in his invention the OASIS (a globally networked virtual reality simulation) and that the person who finds this egg will inherit his entire fortune. suddenly prospects don't seem quite as black as before.