Creating a myth differs immensely then reading a myth because it requires analyzing and taking into consideration the world, people, and common questions that we may all share. Although it may seem like myths are just whimsical pieces of story telling, in my opinion, all of the myths we read in class from Myth and Knowing did touch on questions we all share. These myths delved into who we are and how we came to be, or why certain human characteristics occur or are common. Thus, embarking on finding a question that we may all share was actually hard. At times, I wondered if the question(s) I had, were only ones that came to my mind or if others wondered them as well. Yes, myths have been passed on for generations, but how did the creators of these old myths that we read today know which questions to answer? This went on in my mind as I was creating my individual myth. In addition, it also enhanced the study of myth because it strengthened my knowledge of various myths, and their purpose...
In my small little room in Los Feliz, I remember writing endlessly. Scribbles and scrabbles of thoughts, experiences, and memories. Excited, I sat with my cat , as I transported us into a different realm. As my pen hit the paper, each letter flowed into each other like a river stream, and formed a living breathing being…. But that was almost fifteen years ago when time was abundant and no rhyme or form existed. Now, in school I have learned so many new things about reading, writing and the technical things that come with it. In my opinion, poetry is more easier to write about, because all essays, no matter what kind they are have a basic outline to follow - introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion. However, poetry does not really have outlines. Poetry has various forms, and it is like a beautiful math equation that is complex but fruitful once you accomplish it. Writing poetry is not an easy task, it requires bountiful imagination, freely flowing thoughts...