Little Billy
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "Chasing my Tail."memiors from my life experiences.
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Comment from flygirl254
From your introductory line about the poem being, "what we learn in college," I was able to grasp onto that initial idea of "conformity" we all believe we are up against when we are young. Many expectations are thrown upon kids leaving high school, that they will enter college and they will take the "best" route and learn the "right" things and join the "correct" organizations so they will have a great success at "following" in mom and dad's footsteps. The molding process they anticipate and the rebellious nature they experience could make them say the same things as in your poem.
And all the while, they might decide they are just, "chasing my tail," so they leave the major as Undecided until they, "think some more."
Another excellent poem. It's a very nice free verse and I like your repetition of the word, "think," as it is what many students hear their parents say, "Why don't you think?" and yet when they begin to think for themselves and stray from the planned out life, I'm sure that a lot of parents would rather their kid hadn't thought it out after all.
Great work!
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2010
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From your introductory line about the poem being, "what we learn in college," I was able to grasp onto that initial idea of "conformity" we all believe we are up against when we are young. Many expectations are thrown upon kids leaving high school, that they will enter college and they will take the "best" route and learn the "right" things and join the "correct" organizations so they will have a great success at "following" in mom and dad's footsteps. The molding process they anticipate and the rebellious nature they experience could make them say the same things as in your poem.
And all the while, they might decide they are just, "chasing my tail," so they leave the major as Undecided until they, "think some more."
Another excellent poem. It's a very nice free verse and I like your repetition of the word, "think," as it is what many students hear their parents say, "Why don't you think?" and yet when they begin to think for themselves and stray from the planned out life, I'm sure that a lot of parents would rather their kid hadn't thought it out after all.
Great work!
Comment Written 06-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 06-Sep-2010
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Thank you again flygirl I appriciate it.
Comment from AlvinTEthington
You illustrate well the use and misuse of didacticism. Is teaching merely a way of influencing students to think like the teacher thinks or to teach them creativity (a ship sailing)? Or does it simply result in confusion and circular arguments? Good metaphors for a quite real contemporary problem in education.
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2010
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You illustrate well the use and misuse of didacticism. Is teaching merely a way of influencing students to think like the teacher thinks or to teach them creativity (a ship sailing)? Or does it simply result in confusion and circular arguments? Good metaphors for a quite real contemporary problem in education.
Comment Written 05-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 05-Sep-2010
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thanks for the review and the stars.
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You're welcome.
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You're welcome.
Comment from ethveg
I understand the feeling of being a dog chasing its tail when a college student (and of course the picture is charming.)
I especailly like
"I will think,
like you think.
For a while,
anyway.
Then I will think,
some more."
Although I read your initial comment that it's about college, those lines made me think of relationshiops in which one person rather dominates the other intellectually and leads the other to share his/her point of view, beliefs, etc..
There too one may be simply chasing her/his own tail.
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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I understand the feeling of being a dog chasing its tail when a college student (and of course the picture is charming.)
I especailly like
"I will think,
like you think.
For a while,
anyway.
Then I will think,
some more."
Although I read your initial comment that it's about college, those lines made me think of relationshiops in which one person rather dominates the other intellectually and leads the other to share his/her point of view, beliefs, etc..
There too one may be simply chasing her/his own tail.
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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or a piece of tail lol. thanks for the review.
Comment from Diny
Cute picture- I love dogs- and nicely ended poem- I like the way you left us with something to think about-as always - Write on-Di
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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Cute picture- I love dogs- and nicely ended poem- I like the way you left us with something to think about-as always - Write on-Di
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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well I must give alot to think about because i get a lot of diffrent meanings for it from the reviews.
Comment from jmdg1954
Did the picture write the poem or the other way around? Needless, the words were great, comical a,d I envisioned my two dogs first sniffing each others butts, then chasing there tails.
I enjoyed the read, no errors that I saw. Well done,
John
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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Did the picture write the poem or the other way around? Needless, the words were great, comical a,d I envisioned my two dogs first sniffing each others butts, then chasing there tails.
I enjoyed the read, no errors that I saw. Well done,
John
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 03-Sep-2010
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thanks the poem came first years ago it was a re write
Comment from Alexander E Poet
lot of thinking going on, the picture Absolutely beautiful! Easy flow, goo message and wonderful imagery. I love it! Good there were no errors. No typo's and nothing to change as far as i can see..
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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lot of thinking going on, the picture Absolutely beautiful! Easy flow, goo message and wonderful imagery. I love it! Good there were no errors. No typo's and nothing to change as far as i can see..
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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thank toy
Comment from Kathryn Varuzza
I really like this.
Great image and visual presentation.
Did you consider centering your words on the page? It might look better. Just a thought.
I like your message and your questions.
You capture the college experience well.
I like your title too.
And nice to meet you. And welcome to fanstory.
kathryn
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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I really like this.
Great image and visual presentation.
Did you consider centering your words on the page? It might look better. Just a thought.
I like your message and your questions.
You capture the college experience well.
I like your title too.
And nice to meet you. And welcome to fanstory.
kathryn
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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thank you ill try it.
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you're welcome. I personally prefer to center all my poems unless it is an acrostic poem then, I put it aligned left. I think it looks better, but everyone is different. So do what you like the best.
Kathryn
Comment from adewpearl
I like the imagery of the dog chasing his tail in this satiric look at education where some teachers seem to prefer to turn out students who think just like they do instead of thinking for themselves. I am SO glad that the vast majority of my college and grad school professors were the type who taught me to think for myself :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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I like the imagery of the dog chasing his tail in this satiric look at education where some teachers seem to prefer to turn out students who think just like they do instead of thinking for themselves. I am SO glad that the vast majority of my college and grad school professors were the type who taught me to think for myself :-) Brooke
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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me too and thanks for the review
Comment from LadyCosgrove
That is a question we should all ask ourselves. Maybe we would not make so many mistakes in life if we DID.
I think most of us think we are ready to sail when in fact it is quite the opposite - but that is something that does not occurr to us until much later.
Well written and a compelling read.
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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That is a question we should all ask ourselves. Maybe we would not make so many mistakes in life if we DID.
I think most of us think we are ready to sail when in fact it is quite the opposite - but that is something that does not occurr to us until much later.
Well written and a compelling read.
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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thank you for that flattering review,
Comment from Mirandawrites
Very playful and creative poem. The conclusion was very well put. Very enjoyable read.
The image is very well done to complement the thought behind the poem.
Bless,
Miranda
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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Very playful and creative poem. The conclusion was very well put. Very enjoyable read.
The image is very well done to complement the thought behind the poem.
Bless,
Miranda
Comment Written 02-Sep-2010
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2010
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thank you