We started this semester by writing benchmark essays for each of the three types of essays. We then explored symbolism, complexity, and the three-sentence thesis structure by doing presentations to analyze poems.
This semester, I've learned how irony and binary opposition build complexity. Furthermore, I've learned how literary devices such as diction, syntax, and imagery contribute to meaning in pieces of literature. Some of the goals I set for myself this semester was to find 1 or 2 pieces of complexity is each piece of literature, to learn more literary devices, and to improve my writing by not following the rigid 5 paragraph structure. I am definitely learning to see complexity in everything I read, by finding ironic contrasts. This has made finding complexity much easier. Furthermore, while I have not learned that many new literary devices, I have a solid foundation in the most basic ones that I can use to analyze literature. I am still working on not following the 5 paragraph structure because its been something that I've been conditioned to do all my writing career.
Going into second semester, I want to continue to working on the organization of my writing. I think I will try to separate my paragraphs by ideas the author conveys or by tone shifts instead of literary devices. Furthermore, I want to improve my thesis statements by making them more concise. And as always, I will continue my search for complexity and binary opposition.
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