Fire and Ice

The sonnet I chose is "Sonnet 30". It it written by Edmund Spenser who is known as one of the greatest writers of all time. The speaker in this sonnet has a hot passion for his love. The problem is that everything he does, turns her more cold. His hot desire for her does not melt her cold heart like fire should. He can not get through to her, and it confuses him. He thinks that fire would melt ice, or at least her cold heart would put out his fire, but it does neither. He states: "Such is the pow'r of love in gentle mind that it can alter all the course of kind." Here he is saying that love can make you do crazy things, and crazier things can happen. 

I honestly do not believe in Edmund Spenser's message. Here he is saying that love makes you do crazy things, which I believe, but I do not believe it is the reason she keeps rejecting him. I honestly think it is somewhat creepy that he keeps trying to pursue in his "hot desire" for her even though she keeps rejecting him. You would think after the first few times a guy would get a hint, but here he is just oblivious to the fact that this girl does not have any interest in him. I have been in this position before, and if a girl does not like you , she will turn away from you completely and turn cold. A girl may play hard to get, but will not persistently shoot a guy down. I would just get weirded out and start to hate the guy if he would not start backing off. 

This video is a song written by Elton John. It is call "When a Woman Doesn't Want You." :) 

Modern Ballad

The song I chose that represents a modern ballad  is called "Love Me Tender", by Norah Jones. This song represents a ballad in many ways. For example, it portrays unrequited love because it seems as though she will not be satisfied until she has her love all to herself. The song, "Love me Tender" has many folk characteristics. The tune of the song has a simple but strong beat that has an uncomplicated rhyme. She simply sings how her love makes her feel and does not make it complicated. Also in the song, there are a lot of verses of refrains repeated through out. The phrases " love me tender, love me sweet', and "for, my darling I love you and always will" are repeated through out the multiple times. It emphasizes how she feels about her love, and what she wants in return. These are some of the ways the song "Love Me Tender" qualifies as a ballad. 

"Love Me Tender" : Norah Jones 


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDWO8Q55T6k



Love me tender, love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so

Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For, my darling I love you
And I always will.

Love me tender, love me dear
Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years
'Till the end of time

Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For, my darling I love you
And I always will

Love me tender, love me true
All my dreams fulfill
For, my darling I love you
And I always will
Always will 

My Heroes

Literary Hero

The Great Marlin 

My literary hero has to be Marlin from "Finding Nemo". No, he doesn't have any "super powers", but what he does have is the power of love. He's a great dad because he never gives up on finding his son, Nemo. Marlin is willing to do what ever it takes to finally have his son back home with him. He swims with sharks, saves his friend from jellyfish, and even rides in a whale's mouth! He goes through all these risky decisions just so he can have his son back home. 

my dad and brother

Personal Hero

For my personal hero, I chose my dad. My dad risks his life. Being a firefighter has its risks, but my dad loves his job and helping others. He never second guesses about going to work or even if he 'll be home the next day to see us. The fact that he is willing to risk his life for people he doesn't even know makes him a hero in my eyes. 

Popular Hero

soldiers overseas 

My popular hero would have to be the American soldiers. What do they do that doesn't make them a hero? They risk their lives literally everyday so that we may live a better life. They serve millions of people without even thinking twice about it. Someone who is willing to put their life on the line for someone else is definitely a hero. That's why I chose the soldiers over seas for my popular hero. I may not know them, but they sure make me look up to them, and thankful that they're here.