The Fine Line : Week of 1.31
During the course of this week we discussed a lot about the establishment of public figures and perspectives of different people in newly independent countries. I also learned this week that there is a fine line between reading to far into some interpretation and actually finding the right answer. I have been interpreting these readings and poems very wrong this entire time. When I was reading chapter two of Sarmiento this week I thought that Sarmiento was praising the gauchos that were closer to civilization, however he was just comparing them to General Rosas. I thought I had interpreted passion and amazement when Sarmiento was writing, however I was proven incorrect. That is my love-hate relationship with this class, I learn so much, but it always comes from when I'm so wrong about my inferences. My mind is always blown by the people who can read literature and know exactly what it is talking about, but I hope to someday soon, thanks to this class, actually interpret a poem correctly.
Hey, Illy! In response to your post, I feel that it is safe to say that perception is one of the most powerful tools that can be used to read a passage. I like that all of our unique ways of interpreting the passages are shared amongst each other in the classroom to either broaden our viewpoints or to correct some of our misinterpretations. It's what encourages me to be still with my own natural ways of receiving the text and to not have to challenge myself to find the absolute meaning/purpose of the text (which can be fatiguing and time-consuming). I encourage you to feel the same way!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Illy, for the post. I sympathize with what you wrote but disagree that your points are mistaken or wrong. You are discussing poetry and everyone's interpretation is different and there is no right or wrong answer. It comes down to the logic behind your answer; are you able to make your point coherently and does it make sense. If so, you are on the right track. I was left wanting to read what you thought were the "wrong" answers or points and what were the "right" ones.
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