[GENERAL] English literature rant & Poetry

To be or not to be.

I love English literature so much that I decided to do it for A-levels. But, I bet you are wondering why I am suddenly ranting about my first love-reading.

Well, we did an essay on a comparison of  two dramas, Blackadder Goes Forth and Journey's End. For those who know these plays, whether you have read them or watched them. You know that there is a distinct difference in the genre-satire vs the seriousness of war. Blah Blah Blah.

I spent two weeks on this coursework and slept at 12 pm minimum every night . But. why you wonder? Well, if you haven't realised I love Anglais and I am determined to do well.
HAHA, I love irony. According to my teacher who proof read it; it was worth an A! But, guess what I got?
Around a D! Her reason for my grade and failure was because of the structure of my writing. I won't lie at that time I felt like Jo from Little Women being criticised by Professor Friedrich "Fritz" Bhaer. I wanted to cry so badly! Have you ever felt like that? That all your hard work was worthless?

Hmm, so to take out my angst I wrote this in my English lesson. Truthfully, this is the most work I have done in lesson and it's not even related to anything we are suppose to do.

" The first time I received my coursework . I was devastated, angry and tearful. I had spent the best of my sleeping time mowing through the world of literature in search of the Shakespeare within me. Looking down at red marks of criticism I wanted to cry. But, then I have learned that the harsher the criticism you receive the better you are; and the better the teacher wants you to be. At least that's what I say to comfort my remnants of my pride. I won't lie, I relied on my natural talent to get me through the essay. I wasn't as organised as I could have been. The truth is I hate organisation within my work, because that's not how I think. My mind jumps everywhere, and I want my reader to jump with me helplessly, attempting to decipher my writing. But, I guess this is not enough. However, I am not deterred; though this I shall work hard and accomplish the impossible.(Too dramatic?)

Well, I am not done yet,hehe. Maya Angelou's poem, " Phenomenal Woman", is what I recite to myself in times of self doubt- you should check it out if you can. It's amazing!

Here are my poems, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing them :D I don't know what to call them yet..

Poem 1
I wonder if all the love in the world is enough
Enough to save my wondering soul
The hushing sounds of the river
The tormenting cry of the wind,
Soothing me into a deep caressing sleep
I feel empty
Then, empty and cold
I see darkness
Then darkness and fear,
I feel the contours of my ancestors
Warning me, 
The harmony of their voices
Tormenting me
Is it right to fear imperfections?

Poem 2

I want to fall in love
And forget about
I want his eyes to look into mine
And just look
I want the reverberance of his voice
And tingle
I want to forget the world
And just see
Him
I 
Together

Poem 3

If I were to be a bird
I would be beautiful and graceful
When men see me
They will smile
That sordid smile, Of men
If I were to die
I would die a peaceful death
When mourners see me
They will cry,
Cry those tears that Mary, mother of Jesus cried,
When he finds me,
He will love me,
His addiction to my scent, my smile, my snarl,
Would make him

(Well, I hope you survived that amateur piece of poetry,but I always think the best poet are the unprofessional writers; apart from Maya Angelou-she's awesome. However, if you look at someone like Wilfred Owen, he was just a mere soldier-but if you read his poetry you will understand what I mean).

If you have any advice or compliments(I love those) just write a comment and tell me, I would love to know.

See you soon :D
Afri

[GENERAL] Going to Sixth-form Panic

For those who do not know what sixth form is, its just 2 years of school before us(English people) go to university/college as known in America.

Either way I am panicking mostly because it is a new school and although some of my friends are going there (not why I chose the school) but because I HAVE TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. I am friendly once you get to know me and quite strong-headed. However, I tend to be shy and redrawn in huge crowds where conversation is possible. Simply said, I am not good at making new friends. I know I would be fine in the end, but I don't know how to reinvent myself in a way where I would come across as I would like.  First impressions do count as I have been told several times, so I'm trying to prepare myself for a good one. Perhaps I shouldn't worry as much.

Good news, GCSE's are finished. I just realised how tiring it was, but I'm too happy to reminisce about the past.

Take care of yourself and enjoy your summer!!!

[GENERAL] The future is now

Never give up on your dreams. I have always wanted to do something significant, amazing and unique. I want to be a writer, a doctor, a traveller. It's a dream which seems impossible, but with all the amazing changes going on around us, and with the boundless opportunities I have; I think it would be selfish of me to hold back.

Tips on how to follow your dreams:

1) Surround yourself with loving caring people(haters are going to hate, but you don't need to be around them constantly)

2) Love and believe in yourself(the only person stopping you from being your best is you)

3) Try so hard, that even if your dreams don't come true, you'd know you've done all you could have.

Good-luck to all the dreamers, adventures and flyers out there.

Who would have thought man would make it to the moon, or fly over oceans.

[GENERAL] Despair

Someone please take me away from my house.Take me out...

OF THE COUNTRY!!!

Bored please save me someone.If you are on holiday and if you understand, my sympathies go out to you. As I lay here alone and desperate with nothing but my sword and my book. The world before me, offering itself eagerly.But, I'm held in the cage of my own body and a house which was once my protector.

Save me...

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[GENERAL] Summertime Fun

So, it's summer time and I'm stuck at home relatively bored. Most people(totally lucky) are on holiday, to America,Jamaica or even Hawaii(which is an American state).

So,what to do? Here's a list of ideas that I conjoined:

Indoor-

Play cards

Camp indoors

Treasure hunt

Read a book

Paint you nails & toes(if you're a girl)

Get you camera and take some pictures

Write in your book or journal

Paint(you never know, you might be the next Picasso).

Dance

Outdoor

Ride your bike or rollerblade

Play tag

Take your camera and take some pictures

Play football

Go swimming

Try and be helpful around your neighbourhood

Join Summer Clubs

Go to the Park

Well,that's all I can think of at the moment, if you have any ideas just comment.

TIP-Make sure you don't spend summer doing nothing and the regretting it in the end.Have a goal, even if it's silly.

[BOOKS] Pride and Prejudice- Ms Benning

Pride and Prejudice, what a lovely and mesmerizing classic which I only got to understand after two hours of concentration and replenishing snacks.

When I first read it, as Jane Austen intended, I read it from Elizabeth Bennet's point of view as required. However after the third attempt of reading I thought,"What an annoying,pestering nightmare Ms. Bennet is?"

But, I think she is every mother that wants the best for her children.In those days women were not expected work or even move without a man!!! Although,Austen romatically potrayed them falling in love, it wasn't like that in real life. So poor Ms Bennet is seen as a regular party pooper,even though she's the only non-fiction character in my opinion that shows as the truth about society then.

[QUOTE] Quote About The World

"The world should be complicated in an uncomplicated way"-Afri

[GENERAL] When Your Credit Runs Out!

I finally followed my mums advise and decide to be more social. So I call my friends, Facebook them and talk to the guy I like. What is my precious reward?

My phone credit runs out! For those on contract you will never understand!

So, I'm in a middle of an important phone call and my credit runs out...boom.In a flash I receive an unwanted message telling me I have 60 seconds of talk time!

Give it to me you stupid phone I scream unnecessarily at my phone.

What is the point of post, I really don't know.Just empathise with me people.

Why do I have a leaf as a picture? I have no idea.

[GENERAL] The Gazelle - My Favourite Animal

Cats,dog and all kinds of pets are our favourite typical animals, but there is one beast that stands out, even if you don't notice.

It leaps through the atmosphere,

It glides and soars,

Displaying and boasting it's structure,

Envied by it's foes and loved by all,

It's magnificent flaws are like,

A piece of piano music stringed together mercifully.

What beauty,

What pride,

Striding along the green pastures,

Searching,

Wonder,

What beauty,

A beast like no other.

This is dedicated to my favourite animal the gazelle. MOVE ASIDE LIONS AND DOGS.

[GENERAL] History -It's In The Past!

I have to do history all day tomorrow, as much I love learning about dead people's lives and what they did, I really don't want to be answering past papers all day. Oral work-fine, I am happy.

But sitting down on our bums all day writing, you got to be kidding right, not even my beloved, sweetheart, bastard Shakespeare(yes I'm jealous of him) did that.

500+ sonnets so what(I actually envy and love him)Just taking my anger on him.

[GENERAL] Cute Boy Sleeping

The boy I am in love with was sleeping in class(Not good...I know guys).When the teacher woke him up and he opened his eyes, he was like a deer in headlights.So cute and hot. Il y a chaud.

Why I love him?

No idea but I guess it's better to love than not to love at all.

Hope for some miraculous reason he asks me out...probably not,but a girl's got to dream right?

[GENERAL] Different Ways To Eat Muffins

When bored what do you do?

Well, I love playing with my food...You can tell me how bad it is,blah blah blah.

But come on guys, live a little(If you feel this is directed at you, it is)

No.1

Bite "normally" with teeth.

No.2

Lick and twirl with tongue.

No.3

With fork or spoon(preferably a spork) take a piece.

No.4

Sit on it and make it all crumbly.

No.5

Blend in blender and add milk responsible.

No.6

Crumble in tomato soup(ask doctors advice first).

What do guys do when bored???

NOTE: I absolutely hate this post! Guys, feel free to tell us how much you hate this post! I don't even know what Afri was thinking! What WAS she thinking?! - Sakura!

[GENERAL] Poetry-The Amazing Words You Will Ever Hear

Some people think the analysis of poetry is unessential. However, I believe we analyse everything everyday and if school wants to contribute to it, then I say," Oui" to it.

Free Spirit

The free spirit looks at the clouds,
Not to say, “Is it going to rain?"
No!
But to see how beautiful the soft floating pillows are,
It does not look at the tree which bears no fruit with disgust,
But instead it says," How magnificent this tree will be",
Like a dandelion it flies around,
Not only to look at the world but to bring it hope,
Sight,
Knowledge,
Love,
It says, “There’s hope in this world"
It doesn't only search,
It discovers,
A free spirit is as free as it can be through others,

What do guys think of this poem?

Good? Bad?

Share you thoughts.

Copyrights to afri.

[GENERAL] Start with the man in the mirror

Today I listened to Michael Jackson's song,"Man in the Mirror" for no apparent reason and I thought,WOW, I felt this rush of emotion not because I was touched by his musicality but by the words. I realised that I wasn't being the best person I could be. Before you all go," Stop putting pressure on yourself"like my friends would. Wait a second and here me out.

I have a dream...and it's to help out the world because so many innocent people don't get a chance, absolutely no chance. There's no but...It's just a full stop for them and I really want to do something for them.

Before I go completely of subject I want to make my point-I think I need to make a change with myself before I go trying to changing others.

I making a pledge to myself(I hope you do too)- to notice something bad in myself e.g. bad temper and try to control. It's not easy but if you are lucky enough to have loving people around you, maybe they can help you. Let's start a peace revolution.

One the power of one!,

We can change the world-Israel Houghton

Peace dudes...feel loved.

Credits: To whoever we took the info from. If you want us to name the source then leave a comment! We will be happy to!

[QUOTES] Quotes to make you think!

"Quotes are just words stringed together by someone to make you think" - Afri. 

I hope these quotes make you smile,laugh,cry and thin,"damn I'm lucky."

"When I do something stupid people look at me weirdly, but when Lady Gaga does it"-applauds.I guess that's the bonuses of being a "star".

I've been there before

And I'll try it again
But any fool knows
That there's no way to win
Here we go againShe'll break my heart again
I'll play the part again-Ray Charles

"I never wanted to be famous. I only wanted to be great."
Ray Charles

"Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap."
Ray Charles

Don't you guys just love Ray Charles

"I don't think I'm bad for people. If I did think I was bad for people, I would go back to driving a truck, and I really mean this."
Elvis Presley

Have to agree with Elvis here. If you think I'm bad for you and I believe it I'll get another occupation!LOL

"I hope I didn't bore you too much with my life story."
Elvis Presley

"My movements, ma'am, are all leg movements. I don't do nothing with my body."
Elvis Presley

Haha, now that's comedy gold!

"But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes."
William Shakespeare

"Dogs never bite me. Just humans."
Marilyn Monroe


"Before I never knew what was the big fuss about Marilyn until I watched her movies! Love her."

"Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one."
Marilyn Monroe

"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it."
Marilyn Monroe

"All men are equal before fish."
Herbert Hoover

"Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes."
Jim Carrrey

"I have a love interest in every one of my films: a gun."
Arnold Schwarzenegger


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[BOOK] Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

We've all heard about the poor orphan Oliver Twist and what a genius Dickens is. But truth be told I've only seen plays or watched the movie until today, when I read chapter 1 of the book. Ironically I needed a dictionary by my side partly because my vocab book is quite dry.

What I want to know from everyone is whether you've read, watched or even played a part in it at school and what you think of it. Is it an old book past it's time or a amazing glorious piece of literature.

My opinion is that it is very interesting and draws me in. Although, I used my dictionary more than I wanted to, I believe that the world is a learning process, so if Dickens is going to teach me the life of an orphaned poor Victorian boy, then so be it!

Word of the day-"Idyllic" meaning perfect.

Credits: Goes to whoever we borrowed the work from. If you want us to name the source, then just ask!

Introduction

Hey my little warriors, my name is African Warrior or you can call me Afri if you want to. Basically, I set up this blog so I can get everyone views on different subjects. Plus I love heated discussion so this will be a more watered version of how I am. I love reading, music and movies, but not as much as the latter. However, strongly believe that education and exposure allows us to be better individuals, therefore I will listen to your views and gladly answer any questions.
P.S. any question or post is not targeted to offend anyone.