A. The mind is the opposite of the soul, it is the "scale of the senses and the understanding." The mind is the fact that is "external and fugitive."
B. On page two, the word "beatitude" is used synonymously with blessing or happiness
C. The parallel structure shows not only emphasis on these ideas, but also connects them into one single idea. The multiple ideas are synthesized into one flowing string by the parallel structure.D. According to Emerson, revelation answers questions about life and "creation". It is also "the disclosure of the soul".
E. What do you mean "diagram"...?
F. According to Emerson, God must always be available and accessible to any who may call on him. He should also be "a shoulder to cry on". God is there for people whether they believe they need him or not, he is an ambiguous God not tied to any religion. He is in everyone's souls. We are unaware of him, but we will notice him at points in our lives when we see his work on us.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Manifestoooo
So I don't really get it. But I can still guess.
First of all, I like the "Futurist Manifesto" a lot better than the "Cartagena Manifesto". Also, I did kind of get it, which is probably one of the reasons I like it better. Well I mean I didn't exactly 100% fully understand the deeper meaning behind it - I'm still trying to figure out if it's satirical or just really messed up - but I could figure out what a manifesto is. Also, the "Futurist Manifesto" is brief, bullet-pointed, and numbered so it's easy to see what they're saying and what the point is.
I'm pretty sure a manifesto is a declaration of your beliefs and aims, like a step by step explanation of your purpose. I guess it can belong to a group of people or just one person, I don't think it matters, but the content should have an intention. Or maybe not have an intention, it should explain an intention. The way writing is thinking, a manifesto is the working out and publishing of someone's thoughts and motives.
It was easier to figure that out from the "Futurist Manifesto" than Reality Hunger. Technically, Reality Hunger is also nicely numbered by points just as is the "Futurist Manifesto," but the little points aren't clear, maximum-three-sentence explanations. Instead, said numbered points are long, confusing, and seemingly (as well as ironically) pointless. We can infer from the title and the various quotes juxtaposed with the text that this novel, or I guess I should say manifesto, is about a search, or perhaps even plea, for reality in art. The first chapter is a little cryptic but it basically talks about things represented by art work and TV shows and other mediums of the like. And then it loses me because I can't quite see the significance of it all just yet. But it seems really abstract and mind-blowing so I'm looking forward to reading the rest.
First of all, I like the "Futurist Manifesto" a lot better than the "Cartagena Manifesto". Also, I did kind of get it, which is probably one of the reasons I like it better. Well I mean I didn't exactly 100% fully understand the deeper meaning behind it - I'm still trying to figure out if it's satirical or just really messed up - but I could figure out what a manifesto is. Also, the "Futurist Manifesto" is brief, bullet-pointed, and numbered so it's easy to see what they're saying and what the point is.
I'm pretty sure a manifesto is a declaration of your beliefs and aims, like a step by step explanation of your purpose. I guess it can belong to a group of people or just one person, I don't think it matters, but the content should have an intention. Or maybe not have an intention, it should explain an intention. The way writing is thinking, a manifesto is the working out and publishing of someone's thoughts and motives.
It was easier to figure that out from the "Futurist Manifesto" than Reality Hunger. Technically, Reality Hunger is also nicely numbered by points just as is the "Futurist Manifesto," but the little points aren't clear, maximum-three-sentence explanations. Instead, said numbered points are long, confusing, and seemingly (as well as ironically) pointless. We can infer from the title and the various quotes juxtaposed with the text that this novel, or I guess I should say manifesto, is about a search, or perhaps even plea, for reality in art. The first chapter is a little cryptic but it basically talks about things represented by art work and TV shows and other mediums of the like. And then it loses me because I can't quite see the significance of it all just yet. But it seems really abstract and mind-blowing so I'm looking forward to reading the rest.
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