In "Arrival Gates," Rebecca Solnit uses syntax and metaphors to develop her theme of physical and psychological "arrival."
Here is one metaphor Solnit uses to describe the present: "the present is a house into which we always have one foot, an apple we are just biting, a face we are just glimpsing for the first time."
1. Using this sentence as a model, write a similar sentence for your "Lost & Found" essay:
"Being lost is ...., is ..., is ...." or "Being found is ..., is ..., is ...."
These metaphors should be specific things (such as Solnit's house, apple, face), and the more specific, the better !
2. Look at the opening sentence of Solnit's essay . . . it is a long paragraph that is all one sentence, a sentence that begins with a long string of "after" clauses tied at the end with the simple independent clause "I arrived at the orange gates."
Somewhere in your essay, I want to see you write a similar paragraph, one that is a long string of phrases or clauses tied at the end with a short, emphatic independent clause. Instead of "after," you could use any of the following words:
although, as long as, as though, because, before, even if, even though, since, unless, until, when, whenever, where, whereas, while,
Which word will you choose to repeat throughout your sentence to build tension and rhythm?
1. "Being lost is the drop into an abyss, is the long arm of fear, is that yet to be unwrapped box"
ReplyDelete2. I will use “as long as” in my essay.
1. Being found is coming home to the aroma of freshly baked cookies, is the warmth of the sun on your arms in the early days of summer, is the loving embrace of your favorite grandma.
ReplyDelete2. I think my preference is to use "even though" in my essay.
ReplyDelete1. Being lost is like only seeing the world in black and white; it is seeing the beautiful painting Starry night by Vincent Van Gogh without the colors.
2. I would use although in my essay.
1. Being found is knowing you are not alone, is being able to know who you are, is knowing you are good enough.
ReplyDelete2. A word I would repeat would be, 'even though'.
1. Being found is being about to be yourself without any judgements, being able to express yourself without fear.
ReplyDelete2. A word i would repeat would be "although".
Being found is healing, is feeling powerful, is being fearless.
ReplyDeleteA word I would repeat is " through it all", "despite" or "although"
1. Being found is knowing yourself, your passions, your dreams, and your path in life.
ReplyDelete2. The word I would most likely repeat is "even if"
1. Being lost is not knowing yourself and worrying what others think before satisfying yourself.
ReplyDelete2.I would say although throughout my essay
1.Being lost is a broken flower base broke into a million pieces, is a wrist watch without batteries, is putting yourself into danger when you are in the safest place.
ReplyDelete2. The word I would be most likely be repeating is “even though”
1. Being found is knowing you’re surrounded by people who will always support you, is looking around and being happy with everything your life consists of, is knowing what your purpose in life is.
ReplyDelete2. I will either use the words “even though” or “whereas”
1) Being lost is not knowing who you are, driving for hours just to not face the problems ahead, is running from the comfort you know you could have.
ReplyDelete2) Although is likely the word I will repeat
1. Being lost is very lonely, is being depressed, is not looking for help, is not wanting to be found.
ReplyDelete2. When or where seem like two words I can repeat to refer to myself at a time or place I was depressed.
1. Being lost is being surrounded by people with suits and ties, is seeing everyone around you successful, is wondering if they are truly happy with themselves or just numb and comfortable.
ReplyDelete2.To build tension and rhythm I’d probably add although, while, or however.
1. Being found is like seeing the light in darkness, is seeing the glass half full, is happiness.
ReplyDelete2. A rhythm I'd probably add is although and while.
Being lost is not knowing that the future holds, is knowing to except what comes your way or question it, is a step to success..
ReplyDeleteSome words that I would use to replace after would be although and since.
1. Being found is the exhaustion you feel after running a marathon, the feeling of your legs wobbling and the fear of falling on your face if you take one more step, the elation of completing something you weren’t sure you were capable of in the first place.
ReplyDelete2. I will use the word ‘before’.
1. Being lost is traveling through the Sahara desert with no water, is a haze that has overtaken the coastline, is a word with no single definition.
ReplyDelete2. The word I will use to build tension and rhythm is although. Although is good for describing situations I’ve been in despite multiple antagonists.
ReplyDelete1. Being lost is not knowing if I’ll wake up tomorrow, is not knowing what tomorrow holds, is determining if today I used all my effort and if it was worth it.
2. I would use although, because, and as long as.
1. Being lost is part of the journey, is powerful, is necessary. Being found is self assuring, acceptance, isn’t all its cracked up to be.
ReplyDelete2. I will use the word unless.. or because
1. "Being lost is sniffing the air for freshly popped popcorn when it's actually only an air-freshener, is taking a left turn down a one-way road that was supposed to be a U, is dreaming about a lover you've never met while your significant other rests peacefully beside you."
ReplyDelete2. I don't believe I did this, but if I certainly had I imagine I would have used "even so" because I talk a lot about events in a chronological fashion.
1. Being lost is existing in the dark and never finding a wall or light to guide oneself.
ReplyDelete2. I will perhaps use "as though" in my essay.
1.Being lost is a maze that is never ending, is the sky where we daydream in, is taking a bite into a piece chocolate that isolates your mind from current reality.
ReplyDelete2. I would use the word "although" in order to build tension and rhythm.
Claudia Sotelo
ReplyDelete1. Being lost is yelling and not being heard, is running and ending up nowhere, is being surrounded by people yet being alone.
2. I would use the word “although” or “because”
Being lost is a baby cub without her mom, wondering without direction.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase I will use is "although."