Assignment # 13

A Petrarchan Sonnet Poem

TOO BRIGHT TO SEE

I held in my hand a piece of object that shined bright  (A)

while starring at this piece I felt weak  (B)

inside --my eyes left a streak   (B)

of wetness down my cheek because the light  (A)

that shined made my eyes water till   (C)

a cloud covered the sky and took away the glare   (D)

of this object that I couldn’t make out. I stared   (D)

into my hand and it was a diamond—I was happy still.   (C)

I couldn’t tell what it was a first  (E)

because it was too bright to see   (F)

the diamond after grabbing it by my hand.   (G)

I was happy to find it in the sand    (G)

that I quickly opened my hand and I burst    (E)

into tears for now I am grateful for finding this in the sea.   (F)

Assignment # 12

 Sestina

I threw my arm back breaking

The ice along the railing by

The road to blow off some steam and to think

This could help to release some pain

After getting into a fight with my

Best friend who I adore.

After hitting the snow it was breaking

Down and sounded like hail landing on a tin roof by

Water and pieces fell in the stream and I think

The snow landed in a stream below and my

Arm was aching and the pain

Was bad enough that it helped me think about my friend who I adore.

I hate it when certain things happen to my

Friends and family and when they are sad pain

Starts to form around by

My heart because I hate to see them sad and I think

About everything and its breaking

My heart to see them down for the ones I adore.

The evening was starting to come and the pain

Around my hand started to feel better and my

Arm swelled just a little that I think

It was getting better because after breaking

The ice it hurt bad but now I don't feel by

My arm any pain like I did before and I can't wait to see my Friend that I adore.

When I hit the snow it seemed like the pain

Hit me like I broke something around my 

Wrist area but I can move it now and I think

Its time to go back home to see my friend and family that I Adore

I will call her and talk by

The sofa to get warm and the car sounded like it was breaking.

I slammed on my brakes because I felt pain

Again in my arm and I didn't want to wreck and my

Car came to a halt by

The side of the road near a breaking

Tree it looked scary and I think

The tree was about to fall so I had to hurry to get to my family that I adore.

I just got back on the road and my

Car was running great and I felt safe by

Being strapped in my seatbelt and I couldn't wait to get home to the ones I adore.

Assignment #11

Ode to My Knee Pads

Mom and Dad

bought me some kneepads

 for protection.

with the soft padding it had

the two kneepads brought

comfort and support

and life through my joints.

my knees were safe and

tightly secured

and weren’t afraid to land like

 a pile of bricks

landing on the ground.

without pain my

 knees would gain

and no bruises would

appear.

oh joy,

 these kneepads bring

when diving to the floor

 or  getting smashed by opponents.

my knees respect the

 cushioned pads while it

 steers into no fear of hurt.

it’s when you feel

 the time is right

 to never hold back

and to trust your gear.

Assignment # 10

Assignment # 10

Similarities and differences of plot between “Orientation” and “ A & P.”

In the story “Orientation” by Daniel Orozco, it emphasizes on direct points and explains everything. Danial writes in a way to let you focus on the symbols in the work place even if it’s not important.  “ "This is the refrigerator. You may put your lunch in it”(Pg.48). He also uses short sentence structures and listings. “ Kevin Howard sits in that cubicle over there”(Pg. 49).  “And this is our Supplies Cabinet” (Pg. 48). He uses character Development by naming the other co -workers and giving advice.” "In any case, if you bring a lunch, put a little something extra in the bag for Barry Hacker. We have four Barry’s in this office (Pg. 48).“ Gwendolyn Stich sits in that office there. She is crazy about penguins, and collects penguin knickknacks, penguin posters and coffee mugs and stationery, penguin stuffed animals, penguin jewelry sweater and t- shirts and socks (Pg. 49).” In A&P it also explains what people are doing or wearing. “It was bright green and the seams on the bra were still sharp and her belly was still pretty pale so I guessed she just got it (the suit)(Pg. 699). “ She had sort of oaky hair that the sun and salt had bleached, done up in a bun that was unraveling and a kind of prim face (Pg. 600).” The cashier boy was judgmental and compared customers. In Orientation so did the Co- worker showing the new worker around.

The difference between the writers between Orientation and A&P is its character development, its setting, and its figure of speech. The bosses were different. In Orientation the boss is always around and gives out alot of information. The boss for A&P seems to hide more and only comes out to check on things. He seems more aware of the rules. Here are some examples: In Orientation, “ this is your phone. Never answer your phone (Pg. 46).” It’s very short and the author introduces other characters in the story. “ Amanda Pierce, who tolerates Russell Nash, is in love with Albert Bosch, whose office is over there (Pg. 47.’’ In A&P the author introduces the girls by explaining what they look like.  “ She was a chunky kid, with a good tan an a sweet broad soft- looking can with those two crescents of white just under it, where the sun never seems to hit (Pg. 599) This story though really had longer sentence structures than Orientation. Here is an example for the bosses.  For A& P, "then everybody's luck begins to run out. Lengel comes in from haggling with a truck full of cabbages on the lot and is about to scuttle into that door marked Manager behind which he hides all day when the girls touch his eye. he comes over and says Girls this isn't the beach, then he says, " girls I don't want to argue with you. After this come in here with your shoulders covered. Its our policy ( Pg. 602)."

Another similarity between the two is having certain rules. In the Orientation he describes about each little thing about what the new co-worker needed to know. “ Gather your supplies quietly. The Supplies cabinet is divided into four sections. Section One contains letterhead stationery, blank paper and envelopes memo and note pads and son on (Pg. 48).” A&P the manager comes up to the girls and says” Girls, this isn’t the beach (Pg 601).” The store had a rule to not be un dressed. “We want you decently dressed when you come in here (Pg. 602). Between these two stories they both had differences and also similarities. They both had different bosses who had different rules and that is what really brought out how they were different and similar.