'A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning’ by John Donne

In John Donne’s poem ‘A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning,’ we could easily sense the apparent appearance of the usage of metaphor. Moreover, due to course of English Poem which is instructed by Professor Amber Wang, I acquired a short poem titled ‘Metaphors’ written by Sylvia Plath. Like its first metaphor states ‘I’m a riddle in nine syllables,’ this poem is a riddle to be solved by identifying the literal terms of its metaphors. Yet, I myself would consider that it might be slightly difficult to understand the definition of metaphor by simply reading through poems.
After searching and reading some other poem and literal information, I would state that a metaphor is an analogy between two objects or ideas, conveyed by the use of a word instead of another. Plus, metaphor also denotes rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via association, comparison, and resemblance, for instance, antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy, and simile; all are species of metaphor. Additionally, a metaphysical conceit is an extended metaphor or simile in which the poet draws an ingenious comparison between two very unlike objects.
‘A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning’ shows many features associated with seventeenth-century metaphysical poetry in general, and with Donne’s work in particular. The poem tenderly comforts the speaker’s lover at their temporary parting, asking that they separate calmly and quietly, without tears or protests. The speaker justifies the desirability of such calmness by developing the ways in which the two share a holy love, both sexual and spiritual in nature. Donne’s celebration of earthly love in this way has often been referred to as the ‘religion of love,’ a key feature of many other famous Donne poems, such as ‘The Canonization.’ In fact, he discovers ways of suggesting, through metaphysical conceit, that the two of them either possess a single soul and so can never really be divided, or have twin souls permanently connected to each other.
To sum up, I would suggest that ‘A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning’ is centered on a spiritual love that transcends the physical and perfectly ends with one of Donne’s most famous metaphysical conceits, in which he argues for the lovers’ closeness by comparing their two souls to the feet of a drawing compass — a simile that would not typically occur to a poet writing about his love.

How Cool!

I went to a bookstore this Thursday.
However, there was something cool happening!

I was walking around and browsing DVDs and albums.
Out of a sudden, a lady came by and said hello to me.
Interestingly, I was holding the DVD of Blue, one film of the Three Colours trilogy, when she asked whether if I love to watch films.
Of course, my answer was positive!
Soon after I answered, she started discussing films with me.
I gotta admit that she is a sweet and kind lady.
We had a great time chatting.
Anyway, we gave phone numbers to each other so that we could have a meal together and talk about films!

Moreover, Wayne, Judy and I worked together and writed a poem.
Let's see...

Cheat against loyality
Trust seems to be the only thing
Turn on each other when face difficulties
Connection is all the matters
Time that share with each other
Tie and neck are bonded together
Care is the only thing we offer

As for the topic.
How about guessing?
Yes, it's Friendship!
Hope you like it!

What A Busy Week!

Well, I got a feeling of tireness this week as we are required to do the video for speech.


I would suggest that I didn't do a good job as I didn't have much time to prepare and make the video.


I believe it is time for me to find the balance between part-time job and school now!


Moreover, I needed to attend the German exam.


I like German so much, yet, I am a bit concerned to take the exam.


Just carry on, Jin!

Yet, something nice happened, too.
Finally, I got the CDs of The Cardigans that I bought from internet.
I really enjoy their songs and would like to share with you guys.
What an awesome band!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFIM4HMKNY4



All I want to do now is to have vacation and go back to the city I like the most, Paris!
Ich vermisse dich, Paris!
Je t'aime, Paris!
Te quiero, Paris!
I love you, Paris!
我愛你.巴黎!

The 'Three Colours' Trilogy

I watched some great films this week.

Three Colours trilogy is composed of three films, which are Blue, White and Red.

Each of them is respectively based on the three political ideals in the motto of the French Republic: liberty, equality and fraternity.
Among them, I like Blue the most as it perfectly portraits and enlightens audience what personal freedom is by presenting the suffer the main character had been through.

Yet, the reason why I would see the trilogy is that I admire the director Krzysztof Kieslowski so much for his unique technique for filming.
Also, I read some books about his works and him.
There was something so inspiring that he didn't succeed in the first attempt to be accepted by film school and until the third try did he succeed.
I would suggest that there is nothing impossible for people who are pursuing their own dreams.

Moreover, I enjoy the leisure time I have for this week since I don't need to work part-time.
That is awesome as I don't have to rush to the restaurant I work at soon after class!
Therefore, I have much time to read what I want to read!
To be honest, I love to read all kinds of books as long as they are written in English.

To sum up, I guess this semester would be great while it might be busy at the same time.
Viel Glück, Jin!