Snapshots

Snapshot # 1

Where?

A dead bonfire
Rising smoke,
Empty cans of beer
Silence broke
Where are all the people
who were here
Just a night before!!!

Snapshot # 2

Early morning park walks is one of the most pleasant experiences. The fresh, cool breeze; scent of wet wood and walking barefoot on dewy grass calms one mind and heart to experience heaven on earth. But today, do we have a moment to think beyond reducing our waist size?

Snapshot # 3

Lights, camera, action

The Summer Day

Find specific examples of abstract and concrete language. What are the effects?


The questions in the poem like 'Who made the world?' and 'what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?' are some abstract ideas that the author cannot answer nor can anyone else as a matter of fact. Some of the concrete ideas is the description of the grasshopper in the poem and the description of the ritual of praying. The details of the description make the poem more impactive because she segments a simple thing into a vivid visual image. Also, the use of such descriptions builds to a greater abstract idea of what one should do with their life.

Refuge: An unnatural history of family and place

The author initiates writing this essay with a detailed description of the Great Salt Lake and how its water level has changed over time. The change in the water level of the lake has affected several animals leading to extinction of some of them! The author addresses this c0ncern by telling stories about her and her family's life living near the Bear River Migratory Refuge. Hence, the main theme of the essay is addressing the issue of extinction of birds from the wetlands of Great Salt Lake.

The author is one with the environment and feels exploited when she sees that the land is depleted by men. Hence, one of the minor themes could be exploitation of women by men. The author is giving a sneak peek into her life indicating her sense of identity through her family and the refuge. Hence, another minor theme could be that author is writing a memoir of her childhood days and remembering those nostalgic moments.