Roethke's Exercise

The Hot Blue Moon

By Steph Howell

The hot blue moon

To bruise the cool red world

The frog and the dog

Turn to surprise the cloud

The wavering frog cuts to the mud

The dog lies in the grass

Belief of those to kiss the ground

To burn in the hot blue moon

The eye of the dog

The eye of the frog

Sharpens as they jump to bite

Important to the hot blue moon?

This World is not Conclusion

By: Emily Dickinson

This World is not Conclusion.

A Species stands beyond-

Invisible, as Music-

But positive, as Sound-

It beckons, and it baffles-

Philosophy-don’t know-

And through a Riddle, at the last-

Sagacity, must go-

To guess it, puzzles scholars-

To gain it, Men have borne

Contempt of Generations

And Crucifixion, shown-

Faith slips-and laughs, and rallies-

Blushes, if any see-

Plucks at a twig of Evidence-

And asks a Vane, the way-

Much Gesture, from the Pulpit-

Strong Hallelujahs roll-

Narcotics cannot still the Tooth

That nibbles at the soul-

GDR #10 - English 1102 Review

English 1102 this semester has been interesting.  The fact that our class size was small made it more enjoyable, it allowed for the discussions to be more in-depth than some classes I’ve been in where the class size was much bigger.  I also thought that doing the research paper in the beginning of the semester was a great idea.  There’s no cramming rush now that we are towards the end.  Also, if anyone else is like me, focus and effort is much better in the beginning because then you’re not trying to play catch up at the end.  The literature section of this class was good to, the selections got you thinking and there was a good diversity in what you got to read.  Overall, I think this class was one of the best ones I’ve taken here at GHC.

When I See You

I glance down the hall

I see you

A beautiful angel among mortals

My heart skips a beat

My stomach ties in knots

My knees get weak

The happiness with you is endless

Our love for each other is overflowing

My world is complete now that I have you!