All Good Things Come To An End.....

Well, it is finally that time again. I have mixed feelings with the end of the semester. While I am very excited to be done with classes, I can't help but be a little sad that this class is over. Nerdy? Maybe. This is one of my last literature courses here at USF and American Lit. has always been a favorite of mine. I won't miss writing papers and doing assignments, but I will miss reading and discussing some great literature.

I just want to reflect a bit on some of my favorites over the course of the semester. I must start with my favorite, Walt Whitman. I love EVERYTHING about his work. I only wish we could have spent more time on him. Anne Bradstreet comes in second because she is really one of the first poets I was able to understand. Her poetry has meaning and is relatable to everyone. It is timeless. Following Bradstreet is Dickinson. Sometimes she makes no sense to me and sometimes I get her. Even when I don't get it, I love the images she conveys.

I have to stop right here for a second.......

I cannot believe that me, a poetry hating person, just listed poetry as my top three favorite authors over the semester. I feel like that deserves some kind of award!

Ok, moving on. The Scarlet Letter is definitely another one of my favorites. It was really interesting to see how my perspective has changed since reading it three years ago. I can definitely see some growth in myself as a reader. Edgar Allen Poe rounds off the top five. His work has a unique mixture of dark and light. While it appears to be very melancholy, there is still some illumination on characters/ideas present. Poe is one person I would love to meet. I imagine him to be very peculiar but in a good way.

So, that brings this semester to an end. While there were a few readings I didn't particularly enjoy, I can honestly say that overall I really enjoyed what we read as a class. It was really fun to read everyone's blogs and hear what people thought during class discussions.

It has been real. It has been fun. It has been real fun.......   :)