As I look back on my writings in the past, especially over the course of this semester. I notice that I have professed far on my ability of free writing.
This course taught me a new Style of writing, and an easier way to Invent my papers, as well as giving the liberty to Arrange it however I wanted, as well as choose an Audience to write to.
The new Style I write in is called free-writing. I am using this Style with this here final paper as well, because it's an easy way to write in. I am not limited to stating a main idea, following it up with three paragraphs explaining why, only to end in a conclusion that typically restates the exact same things I said in the previous three.
The limits I have are my imagination, something they
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Your paper doesn't end until you have nothing else you want to say.
The second thing I noticed about this course was when I was reading over my Critical Artist Music Review paper.
When I first started this course, I didn't know how credible Leslie fish was. In fact, I couldn't care less about who she was at all. All she was to me was a singer with a unique voice, singing songs that I enjoyed. Songs from books I never had the opportunity to read.
When I did research about her, I learned that she supported many things that were also supported in her songs. She was (at one point, at least) an avid anti-war activist, an anarchist, a gun rights supporter, and has (supposedly) also made songs detailing the possible aftermath of a nuclear war, and how to survive it.
I was entertained in learning how a singer I liked had lyrics that clearly supported their real life beliefs.
So the music you listen to every day often goes much farther beyond just words. A lot of classmates explained that their artists were credible as well, which means it wasn't just Leslie Fish. So when you listen to music, especially from your favorite singer, it can be entertaining to look up social and political causes they publicly support, because it can lead all the way into the lyrics they
Her activism in the University made her take part in different programs and shows which helped her in future years.
Joan Baez, a famous folk singer, sang her most famous song “Oh Freedom” during the civil rights movement. She expressed her want and need for equality and freedom f...
...ng to this day, she is one of few who could compete with the men of hip-hop, but she never pretended to be anything but a woman. She not only sang about female empowerment, but she wrote about being a woman from the insecurities that we as women sometimes feel to the nirvana of being in love. Sensuality and femininity were always as important to her which was her strength, and message to get out to women especially those of color.
Rise Against is a very political band. Many of their songs are about the way the United States handles immigration and the bitterness of war. The band tends to side with
Through songs like “Pumping Up the Party,” she also taught listeners that life is always better when shared with friends and family. Her performances were often accompanied with lots of smiling, laughing, and story-telling.
As a child, she and her family loved music. For example, her uncle was a bona fide recording artist, while her dad was a church organist. In addition, when she was
...o make people have a better day because they are blissful songs. They helped me through the past difficult year that I went though. She made me feel that there was someone out there who cared about me and would always be there for me. She taught me that it’s okay to weird. That weird is better. Even though I’ve never personally met Katy, I know without her and her music, many people wouldn’t be as happy as they are today. I know this because I wouldn’t be happy.
In the past three months I feel like I have accomplished a great deal. As the semester comes to an end I find myself reflecting not only how I have survived the first semester but also what I have learned. The most important thing I have learned so far is how to become a better writer. I did not think it could really happen to me. I did not think I could handle all the work. I did not think I could actually become a better writer. Some how after all the hours of writing, and putting effort into the papers that I wrote this semester, I became a better writer. I did this because I concentrated on two very important areas, with the attitude of, if I could just become better in those then I would become a better writer. With help from an awesome teacher and a reliable tutor I have become a better writer by improving my skills in the areas of procrastination and content.
Billie uses his songs to express his political views and his opinions on world events. The album American Idiot was the first album to show this with the songs like “American Idiot” and “Governator” are some of the songs that he writes to show his new views. “American Idiot” was one of the most strongly opposed song in the album because of the lyrics in the song like “Well maybe I'm the fagot America / I'm not part a part of a redneck agenda.” These lyrics show his attitude towards George W. Bush's administration and to the formal president himself. Many people believed that this song was anti-American with its harsh lyrics calling the American people idiots but really, the song is very patriotic. Billie is basically telling the American people to not let our government take away our individuality and to not let the media brainwash you into believing what they tell you. This song also states to not let the government and media tell you how to view a person’s sexual preference. Billie takes strong offense to that because when he was growing up, he had a gay uncle and he wants people to stand up against discriminating against other people sexual preference.
Over the whole of the course I have been educated in reference to many subjects. However, I have chosen to reflect on the erudition outcomes of module 2. In my personal opinion, I feel that this lesson was the most adhesive to my current writing style as this module influences a more creative side to writing.
Singers ideology is based off of the good human morals and values that seems to lack in todays society. Helping those who have fallen on hard times has never been a bad idea. Being generous to the less fortunate has never been a bad idea. Encouraging support to those in need has never been a bad
Musicians often times write songs from life experiences or from things they see and I think those pieces are the ones that are most impactful and amazing. One such band has been through more than most. Panic! At The Disco had at one time four members who were friends with very different opinions on music and life. And with every album reaching #1 under the US Billboard under Alternative, they have to be doing something right.
Looking back over the semester I am amazed at how much I have learned. I included two papers in my portfolio that I have revised and added to. The first is the Genre Three assignment, followed by the Genre Two assignment. The revision process is not an easy one for me to complete. I am a perfectionist who has time limitations, so my papers are never perfect, but I do try to be thorough when completing an assignment. Topics covered in this class are vast and have added an innumerable amount of success to my writing skills that carry over into daily life as well as my other classes. Friendships that I didn’t have prior to this class are an added bonus that I was not counting on.
As part of the course, I learned a few techniques and incorporated them into my essays throughout the course which, in turn,
In this class I learned a lot about the thought processes of others based off of group discussions and learning to read in a different way. The multiple ways of thinking critically was interesting a good to learn about and transformed me into a stronger reader. The emphasis on close reading really helped me out a lot. Close reading made me simplify the reading most times and to follow the words and interpret the words in that particular order. From the first formal paper to the second formal paper I became a stronger writer as well. We were guided more on the first than the second, yet I still had a lot of good ideas and different ways to think about the second paper. In this class the value of life was discussed a lot. Either people regretting what they took for granted in life or thinking too much and not enjoying life as it comes.