Blog Entry Four

The introduction for Melanie Thurnstrom's book as well as the excerpt from Deborah Tall's lyrical memoir could be considered versions of the "Essay of Ideas," where the author is less interested in telling a story, and more interested with probing a problem through imagery-rich language and highly philosophical lines of inquiry that often link ideas, concepts, and cultural artifacts that don't immediately appear related. Often times, these essays have names like "On Idleness," "On Cruelness," or "Of Deformity" and "Of Superstition." Think of a similar title regarding a subject that genuinely intrigues you. Then, in, at least 400 words, attempt a lyrical meditation of that subject. Within your mini, lyrical Essay of Ideas, attempt to connect at least two concepts or subjects that might not appear related at all, but are linked within the world of your thinking on the subject at hand (it could be as random as a Twinkie and a Yeats poem, if you like).