1. I think that Coleridge was originally planning to celebrate the power of the imagination, but ended up inadvertently cautioning against it. Coleridge's great amount of detail is, in some ways frightening and dream-like. In my opinion, "Kubla Khan" had the characteristics of an acid trip. If any given pot head had the poetic ability and lyrical wizardry that Coleridge had, we could call any strange psychological adventure, romantic poetry. Coleridge uses intimidating phrases like "Beware! Beware! His flashing eyes, his floating hair." This, to someone experiencing the effects of a hallucinogen, could seem very terrifying. Though Coleridge may have been trying to celebrate the amazing images he'd witnessed, personally he made me shy away from the power of his imagination.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
"Big Brother is Watching You" by Khalil O. (Song)
Khalil Shabazz Overton 12-1
1984- Orwell Lryics
Take away the freedom
We’re granted everyday,
Take away the world that we’re used to
Where we have the right to say
What we want…
Strip away the colors
The vibrancy of life
Strip away the will of any man
To risk his life
To pull a stunt
Tread carefully,
Speak New.
Think warily,
Remember
Big Brother is watching you
You dare think of freedom
In a place where thoughts are policed?
Do you defy the ministries?
Do you go against the Powers?
You dare to yearn for love
In a world where love’s not allowed?
Do you dare to plant an apple seed
In a garden full of flowers?
Tread Carefully
Speak New.
Think Warily.
Remember…
Big Brother is watching you
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