This week our class mainly focused on learning about lit journals. We were to choose a lit journal and prepare to present about it. Each presentation will include the journal’s aesthetics, practices, staff, and our own personal opinion on the journal. We did an in class exercise where the class split up into groups. Each group had a piece to read and present about. We focused on the definition of aesthetics, which is a set of principles underlying and guiding a particular artist or movement. Another meaning includes appreciation of, or criticism, of the beautiful. Each group gave a quick summary of the story, described the underlying principles, and gave their own opinion of the piece. We also described beauty in our own words. Many groups agreed with each other about how beauty is different in all eyes. Beauty can be the emotion and images you receive while reading each piece. Writing does not have to be beautiful to be interesting. A good piece can be beautiful to some, while others may believe the piece is very sad or terrifying. Beauty can be the imagery one gets while reading, but a person’s judgment may also determine their opinion on whether the piece is beautiful. I enjoyed the in class activity. It is interesting to hear others’ own opinions and ideas on different topics and pieces.
Our class also began learning how to workshop. We got into a circle and while everyone read the same poem, we wrote down everything that came to our minds. We discussed whether the poem had any abstractions or clichés, and how the poem was set up. This activity was interesting because while some students were agreeing, others were strongly disagreeing. Everyone obviously has their own ideas and opinions and different things. I am excited for the presentations on the lit journals and also excited to continue learning how to workshop.
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