The cave is a place
where a man cannot think
for himself, save to inquire
about the thoughts he is fed
To rescue the prisoner
from his life long prison
is the trait of curiosity
which causes him to inquire more
Once gifted with this freedom
the former prisoner can
finally view the light of the world
and see reality
This reality is only personal enlightenment as he is
greeted as a lunatic upon returning to his prison
I can tell that you chose to do a Shakespearean sonnet. I enjoyed reading your sonnet, Daniel!
ReplyDeleteI'd say this is a pretty good example of Shakespearean style. It was also a very good summation of the entire piece.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Jacob and Ashley, your sonnet is definitely Shakespearean based on the couplet at the end. I really like how your sonnet flows and is easy to read.
ReplyDeleteThe background music (Hayden's Trumpet Concerto) actually does a great job adding to the feel of your blog as a whole! I also must admit that occasionally I have landed on your blog just to mess with those fish you have there!
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Your sonnet is really well written and clearly Shakespearean (like previously stated). I also find your blog really interesting, and I enjoy actually being able to feed fish without killing them!
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Good job with your sonnet. I enjoyed the last line with the word "lunatic." It has a different connotation than the rest of your sonnet about how lucky the prisoner is to escape.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, I do like the look of your blog. The fish are very welcoming, and there are so many shades of blue to look at. Why do you think Plato chose the setting of a cave as a component of the allegory? Check out my blog here.
Nice job Daniel, I can tell that you know how to write a sonnet and you understand the allegory. I like that your sonnet is very direct and to the point.
ReplyDeleteNice sonnet, Daniel! You did a good job with the Shakespearean format. I think that you captured the essence of the Allegory very well. You have a really cool blog! I like the background. I think your blog accurately reflects you as person which is really good! How will you utilize your blog during lit circles? Check out my blog !
ReplyDeleteYou conveyed the meaning of the allegory and were very succinct with the words that you used. So good job!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I haven't really explored your blog before, but I do like your taste of music that is on the blog. It is a nice change to what I usually see on other people's blog. It makes it quite relaxing. How do you plan to study for the vocabulary section of the final we have in a few weeks? Check out my blog at ksagisirhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com
I feel like your sonnet was almost mathematical. Maybe it was the space background and the classical music. (I feel like you are becoming a hashtag to righetti people. THATS SO DANIEL RUCKER. This whole blog is so daniel rucker. And it would be I suppose.) Anwayys, there's no rhyming scheme but I'm starting to feel like there doesn't need to be based on the amount I have read without one. Neat big words, really spiced up the sonnet.
ReplyDeleteI like that your blog is 100% daniel rucker. It screams it from all sides. In a good way.
My question is, did Charles Dickens like chewing gum? Was chewing gum around then?
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@Maddison Hill... Chewing gum has been around in many forms since the neolithic periods, and was largely just bark or resin until the last century. This would mean that Dickens would not have chewed modern chewing gum, but he may have enjoyed chewing bark. Upon some research, I also found that he did enjoy chewing the leaves of the Khat plant, which has mild amphetamine like drug in it.
ReplyDeleteShakespearean... right on (: Liking the "greeted as a lunatic". Also, love your background,it's very out of this world.
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Methinks by this display of wit, that Shakespeare hath cometh here to um.... writ! Nice job!
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