Thursday, November 21, 2013

Allegory of the Cave sonnet

Shackles and chains keep us here
staying here forever without a care
we see the light but won't go near
for we are prisoners and cannot bare

the tangles and struggles of common things
the free come and speak
content with life we don't hear the rings
and we don't listen because we are to weak

but something changed
for now we see
the ways the freed have managed
and we too want to be free

knowledge is all the power you need
so just take the lead

14 comments:

  1. I like ho you said " knowledge is all the power we need" I liked your sonnet! It was well written!

    I Like your blog! Especially your font! Teach me to do that please. Go comment on my sonnet please. I need more.
    http://kvillarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  2. Kristen! Your sonnet was definitely a sonnet and it was easily understood. So even if someone didn't really know what the allegory was, they would get a pretty clear picture of the theme. Nice work!

    I like how bright and happy your blog is too!
    http://lwongrhsenglitcomp.tumblr.com/

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  3. Kristen I really enjoyed your sonnet my favorite lines are the last 2 for they are absolutely true and very effective. Nice using the symbols that Plato used himself. Nice job. Make sure to go to my blog and comment on my sonnet. http://emarquezrhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  4. Kristen to answer your question I am planning to study for the final by overviewing my notes and everything on my blog. As for the voc. I will keep using my flash cards. And yes a study group, we shall do! For math and this class! :) Thanks for asking.

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    1. study groups are super helpful! I also will review my notes and use online resources

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  5. Wow Kristen, this was very well written and you showed your comprehension of what a sonnet is and how to create one.

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  6. Kristen! Your sonnet is nicely written (: I really like the line "Knowledge is all the power you need so just take the lead." Good work!
    I like your colorful background! It's quite appealing (: I plan on using flashcards to study for the final. How do you plan on studying for the vocabulary final?
    http://marisolduarteaplit.blogspot.com/

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  7. well done, I like how the beginning of both the first and second stanza both contain imagery of the allegory.

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  8. "knowledge is all the power you need
    so just take the lead"
    My favorite two lines from your sonnet. You did such a great job tackling the theme of the allegory, within just two short lines, which makes the rest of your sonnet so much more beneficial for both people who know the allegory, and for those who don't.

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  9. I agree with the people that went before me!
    "knowledge is all the power you need
    so just take the lead" that is a really good quote!

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  10. Nice sonnet Kristen! I like your use of the pronoun "we". It really brings the sonnet into focus with regard to our individual lives.
    Your blog is very exciting and colorful. I like it! Good job keeping up with all assignments. How will your help your literature circles progress? Check out my blog here !

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  11. I love your sonnet Kristen! Shows a lot of character and thought put into your sonnet. I see the relation to the "Allegory of the Cave," overall good job!
    Your blog is probably the most colorful blog I have come across. I love it! What is your strategy to the vocabulary final? Here's my blog mkagawarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com

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  12. Great job on your sonnet overall! Great use of imagery! Your last two lines are what we all should exactly do! (:

    Great blog! Everything is so clear and easy to read! How will you be studying for the final? Come check out my blog at http://lvalenzuelarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/

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  13. You should read and comment on my blog post "Thinking Outside of the Box" and the "No Exit" question post below it! http://lvalenzuelarhsenglitcomp.blogspot.com/ Thanks Kristen!

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