So, I know that I'm in the same boat as many others...I haven't written a single blog since our first set of blogs. Right now it's 10:00 pm on Tuesday the 19th of May and I'm determined to catch up. I'm going to start with this blog. In this particular blog I'm going to explain what this class has meant to me throughout the semester and how I am hoping to apply this to my personal life.
This class has helped me discover a bit about myself, literally. First off, I have discovered that I'm very much a fan of early American literature, particularly the late 1800's through the Realism/Naturalism movements. Much of the modernists/postmodernist works of literature were difficult for me to read, let alone enjoy. I have recently realized that much of my own writing reflects much of the same ideas as the writers from early American literature. I am hoping that in the future I can come to appreciate modernists/post-modernist literature and continue to further my interest in Realism/Naturalism.
To conclude this blog I would like to thank Dr. Dyer (no I'm not brown-nosing) for making this one of my most enjoyable classes. I believe I only missed one, maybe two classes all semester simply because I enjoyed this class. I have a greater appreciation for American literature and look forward to furthering my study of literature. I wasn't sure what to expect when I began this class and whether or not I was going to enjoy the reading, however, with the exception of Mao II, I enjoyed most all of it. I was introduced to many authors I have never heard of and probably never would have given a second glance at a bookstore. At this point, I can honestly say there are at least four authors I would like to continue reading: Wright, Whitman, Dreiser, and Hughes. So again, thank you Dr. Dyer for giving me that opportunity and making this a very enjoyable class.
I hope you enjoy the continuation of my one-night blogging.
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