Blog 13

He thinks that most happiness comes from nature, but he is sad because he does not think that people realize that.  He uses sunshine and clouds as a metaphor. 

The function of nature in a single poem is that nature is supposed to be representing human life. Most of the seasons and weather changes are seen as metaphors in a human's life. 

Both authors are similar as they use poetry as a form of expression. They both use forces of nature to do this. 

Happiness is an emotion that almost anyone is attracted to. Everyone, for the most part, strives to be happy. 

Blog 10, Gawain and the Green Knight

The changing of the seasons often plays a part in the characters' mood and mindset. Some of the seasons may make some feel dull and gloomy while other seasons can be seen as cheerful and a new beginning. The changing of the seasons represents Gawain's change of mood.

The song I chose is Johnny Cash's "Seasons of my Heart"

Blog 9, Dante

The farther you get into Hell, the worse it is. The penalties vary depending on what sins were done. They are mostly personalized, going off of what the individual did. 

Those in the upper Hell were mostly selfish and did not physically hurt others. People who had smaller sins went here. Those in the lower Hell committed bigger sins, such as trying to harm others. 

I believe the main difference between today's perspective and Dante's is that we don't believe in different levels of Hell. Most also believe in Jesus Christ forgiving our sins instead of being sent to Hell.

Song of Roland

The poet seems to have a good attitude toward Roland as he portrays him as a brave and noble character. I think the poet wants him to seem bold so that others will look up to him. 

The poet's attitude toward Archbishop Turpin and the Crusaders is also a positive one. There are seen as brave like Roland as they fight alongside him in battle. 

Roland himself can be considered supernatural. I think his survival skills definitely show that. Even Roland's sword can be considered supernatural. 

The Song of Roland is one of the oldest poems. We do not know who wrote it as it has been told told for years and years by passing it down. It was told this way for many years before anyone ever wrote it down on paper.