Mythology and Folklore

I decided to explore different readings from future weeks in the book. I have been eagerly waiting for the week where I will be able to read nursery rhymes, so I went ahead and started reading a few. My favorite nursery rhyme from the options is "Peter Piper." I have always loved this nursery rhyme because I can remember being young and always trying to master the tongue twister that is present in this nursery rhyme. When I was reading it, it brought me back to those days. It is a very simple nursery rhyme, but it is also very complex in the way it is written. That is why I love it so much now and can appreciate it so much more as an adult. Nursery rhymes has always been interesting to me because they are all so creative. Peter Piper is extremely unique and creative, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to be taken back into my childhood. Little Peter Piper  Peter Piper Bibliography: "Peter Piper" by: John Harris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pipe...

I can’t believe that we are already on week TEN!! It is crazy how fast time is going. This week, I had a little extra time to complete some extra credit. I have been struggling this semester with time management and I am finally feeling like I am getting the hang of things. For this class, I have noticed a huge improvement, not only in just my writing, but also my creativity. I never really thought of myself as creative, but this class stretches my imagination in the best way possible. For the readings this week, I actually really enjoyed taking the time to read each one. I have found that once I find one reading that I enjoy, I liked every reading from that section. That happened for me this week; I found that I loved reading the stories from the Eskimo FolkTales. Some of the stories were hard to interpret because of how bizarre the writing and tone was, but overall, I really had fun reading them. I have already started writing my story for the week and I am really excited about it. I...

Because I loved the first set of readings from the Eskimo folktales, I was intrigued to see what the second half readings would be like. In Part B, I actually had a couple stories I liked a lot, but my favorite one was the 3rd story I read. Out of all of the readings, my clear favorite was, "The Eagle and the Whale." This story was unique. I liked how wildly imaginative it was. My favorite readings from this semester are typically stories that are bizarre but that have a very relatable hidden meaning. For this story, I loved how the brothers cared so deeply for their 2 sisters. Once they realized that the eagle and the whale weren't right for them, they saved them. It reminds me a lot of how my brothers would be if I ever was in danger. An eagle flying above a whale  The Eagle and the Whale Bibliography: "The Eagle and the Whale" by: Knud Rasmussen http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/eskimo-folk-tales-eagle-and-whale.html

I really enjoyed the readings from the Eskimo FolkTales. They were all easy to understand and fun to read! I have my favorite one, which I took notes on below. My favorite reading from the Eskimo Folktales was called, "The Giant Dog." When I first read the title of this story, I had a feeling that I would enjoy it! A reason why this story was my favorite stems from the theme. I am a dog lover, so seeing the love between the owner and his dog was really sweet. I loved how the owner gave his dog something that he would've given his son if he had one. It portrayed the idea that animals are part of our families too. When I was reading this story, I kept picturing the dog to look like Clifford the big red dog. The Big Red Dog  Clifford Bibliography:  "The Giant Dog" By Knud Rasmussen http://mythfolklore.blogspot.com/2014/03/eskimo-folk-tales-giant-dog.html