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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Allegory of the Cave Sonnet

Chained prisoners forced to look on the wall of the cave
Lights flicker as living creatures pass through the dark
To look only at the wall as if they are in their grave.
The prisoners were to only see the shadows the fire spark

The ignorance in the minds of the slaves 
The unknown about the outside world or reality
They are bound to be forever in the caves 
Narrow minded men who Plato pity

One prisoner let out into the open fields
The shadows are no longer projected on the wall
A newly discovered world revealed
Where green trees and leaves fall

The new aspects of knowledge discovered 
Freedom is granted, the enlighten prisoners are no longer anchored 

20 comments:

  1. Really nice sonnet, Miki! I like your rhyming scheme and use of imagery for the cave and reality. Overall, I'd say it's very sonnet-ish.

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  2. Or sonnet-ey? @Brenna. But anyway I'm glad you didn't get feeley with it, it was strait forward enough to hold my attention and it had a catchy rhyming scheme. It was also structured far better than mine

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    1. You are too kind, Jake! Thank you, yours was great too!

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  3. I enjoyed this a lot. Very creative.

    I'll also kill two birds with one stone, nice blog too

    How do you plan on studying for the final vocab-wise?

    http://swellardrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  4. I really liked the ending of your sonnet, it starts pretty dark and ends on a hopeful note! Which matches the happy color of your blog! Anyways, will you be using your blog to study for your final? (http://lwongrhsenglitcomp.tumblr.com/)

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  5. I really your blog post especially your Hamlet remix. Awesome. My question to you is how would you explain metaphysical in simple words.
    http://emarquezrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  6. I love your sonnet!
    How do you plan to study for the final?
    http://cmantourarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  7. I really liked your sonnet! It was very well written!

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  8. Your use of imagery was very strong and effective! Overall, I really enjoyed your sonnet :)

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  9. Wow Miki you already have 10 comments and it's only 7:00 pm! You are not only a great writer but very popular as well.

    Two in one post, I like your blog's background it is very relaxed and cozy. How do you plan on using your blog to help others learn better? http://jfowlerenglit.blogspot.com/

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  10. Good job with this Miki! I really like your sonnet it is very profound!

    Your blog is very pretty! You always seem to do a really good job keeping up with your assignments. I never notice any grammar mistakes either! please comment on my sonnet!
    http://kvillarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  11. Nice sonnet! I like the simplicity of your blog. How do you intend to study for the final? http://druckersrhsenglitcomp13.blogspot.com

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  12. Wow Miki, your sonnet is amazing! Great job (:
    I really like your blog! The color of your background is very nice. My group ended up with Great Expectations. Which book is your group reading?
    http://marisolduarteaplit.blogspot.com/

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  13. Great sonnet! I like the simile you used of "as if they are in their grave."
    In addition, your blog looks very classic and organized. For some reason, those are the words that pop into my mind when I see it. As for the final, why do you think that Plato used a cave as a component for his metaphor? Check out my blog here..

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  14. Lovely sonnet Miki! You have a really great style and you had a nice selection of words! With regards to your blog, it is also lovely! The color is very calming and everything is easy to see!! How will you use your blog to study for the final? Here is the link to my blog! :)

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  15. Great Shakespearean sonnet! Your use of words were great! The last two lines really tie the whole piece together; they truly brought the whole purpose and meaning.

    Your blog is probably the most tranquil blog I've ever seen! What are your ideas to effectively study for the final? Check my blog at http://lvalenzuelarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  16. Miki I will be studying my vocabulary the old fashioned way...with flash cards. I think that works best for me. Thank you for asking.

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  17. Ooo! I love the ending of your sonnet! Very powerful! Overall good job! What are you wanting to focus on for our creative final?
    http://rachelsheddaplitblog.blogspot.com

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