I know that a few people have already written their farewell blog posts, so I guess I will just be adding to the collection, but I have to say, I think that my favourite assignments this year were the ones on The Matrix and on the poem "My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun." All of the assignments through the year challenged me, but I found myself intrigued by how deeply I could probe into the content of the two that I mentioned specifically, and by how many small details there were to pick up on, also by how many different perspectives classmates had about the pieces and by how many directions they could take the literature in.
I enjoyed all of our class discussions and when Prof. Pound or classmates challenged or added to our views, I know I was always able to further develop my criticisms with the extra pushes, and was grateful for it. It was exciting to walk out of class knowing that I had learned and ACTUALLY retained information.
If nothing else, then from Professor Pound this year I learned at least this: Nothing is ever what it appears to be. And for one last example, Salvidor Dali, although upon hearing this surrealist painters' name you automatically understand that what you see is not going to be true... but then again, it could be....
SWANS REFLECTING ELEPHANTS
Thanks to all for following my blog, and so long to a great year!! HAPPY SUMMER!
