Tears from Earth

How can we live in this world of shame? (A)

Slowly killing the place we call home(B)

Sadly, we are to blame.(A)

the falling planet earth losing its tone.(B)



Why does no one see the shame?(A)

The Earth is not for our taking (C)

For saving the Earth is no game. (A)

Slowly Mother Earth's heart is breaking. (C)



Glaciers melt, oceans spread (D)

My home is losing power (E)

No more tears are to be shed. (D)

If we do not change our ways how is earth suppose to flower? (E)



Help start the new birth (F)

Give a hand and save planet Earth. (F)



Within my sonnet, I found my own style. Instead of using Shakespeare flow or Spencer style, I pretty much combined both to come up with Ryann's style. My rhyme is as followed, ABAB, ACAC, DEDE, FF. While writing this sonnet, I found this rhyme helped me explain the help needed from the people to save the earth. It flows and keeps with the traditional sonnet, but has my own mark. Writing this sonnet was fun and enjoyable for me to express how much the Earth is ignored.

Edmund Spencer

One day I wrote her name upon the strand, (A)
But came the waves and washed it away: (B)
Again I write it with a second hand, (A)
But came the tide, and made my pains his prey.(B)

Edmund Spencer begins his poem with a vain attempt to keep his name and his lover's name in the sand. Yet, the waves come and go and continually erase the names. This was not the way for Spencer to gain the immortal love he yerned for.
Vain man, said she, that doest in vain assay, (B)
A mortal thing so to immortalize, (C)
For I myself shall like to this decay,(B)
And eek my name be wiped out likewise.(C)

Spencer tried and defeat time by immortalize his love. He does this by writing in the sand. However, nobody can out live time. Everyone must leave the mortal world for the mystery of what comes next.

Not so, (quod I) let baser things devise (C)
To die in dust, but you shall live by fame: (D)
My verse, your virtues rare shall eternize, (C)
And in the heavens write your glorious name. (D)

Even if the body may not be eternal, words can live on. Spencer wrote this sonnet for his love in attempt to make their love everlasting.
Where when as death shall all the world subdue, (E)
Our love shall live, and later life renew. (E)

Words out live people. This poem was a way for Spencer to keep his love know a alive for centuries.

William Shakespeare Sonnet 60

"Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, (A)

So do our minutes hasten to their end;(B)

Each changing place with that which goes before,(A)

In sequent toil all forwards do contend. (B)

Within the the first quatrain, it is written the waves make towards the pebbled shore so do our minutes hasten to their end. The pebbled shore can be interpreted as minutes. As each pebble moves with the waves it is as if minutes rolled away.

Nativity, once in the main of light, (C)

Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd,(D)

Crooked elipses 'gainst his glory fight,(C)

And Time that gave doth now his gift confound.(D)

Every dawn the sun rises which brings new life. The sun is a symbol of life; rises to its peak. "Crawls to maturity, wherewith being crown'd. Mid-day is the high point which symbolizes the peak in life, whether good or bad. Crooked ellipses, shows hard times, trial and turmoil. And finally bringing the day to an end, death.

Time doth transfix the flourish set on youth (E)

And delves the parallels in beauty's brow,(F)

Feeds on the rarities of nature's truth,(E)

And nothing stands but for his scythe to mow:(F)

Nothing can escape time. For time will show on one's self. Beauty is fun to have but do not think nature can not take it away. Eventually time will out last all. Nothing can stop time from moving forward.

And yet to times in hope my verse shall stand,(G)

Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand."(G)

Time may beat all, but Shakespeare is going to try and go with time with this sonnet. The "cruel hand" is the hand of time and Shakespeare has so far stuck with time through million of readers.

Edmund Spencer

One question can trigger intfinate answers. Edmund Spencer began his sonnet with the question of how he can love one person so greatly. "My love is like to ice, and I to fire; How comes it then that this her cold so great Is not dissolved through my so hot desire, But harder grows the more I her entreat?" Spencer uses ice and rain as personification of himself and his lover. A perfect way to describe how different, yet alike they are.


However, his love may be infitnate but is not recieve. For the love of his world does not feel the same. Her heart is distant and cold. Yet, his love for her is stronger than ever. "Or how comes it that my exceeding heat. Is not delayed by her heart frozen cold, But that I burn much more in boiling sweat, And feel my flames augmented manifold?" The love is so powerful, Spencer compares it to fire. To show how much affection he has for this one person.



Her heart has no place for Spencer, and yet his love burns inside him more and more as each day rolls by. "What more miraculous thing may be told. That fire which all thing melts, should harden ice,And ice which is congealed with senseless cold, Should kindle fire by wonderful device?" For endless amount he sends and recieve nothing in return. Does this prevent the love sicken puppy?


If you give love you will gain peace. There is always hope. "Such is the power of love in gentle mind, That it can alter all the course of kind." Love is a mighty force. I firmly believe love can alter nature's intended way. And this is what Spencer is showing the world with this sonnet.

William Shakespeare Sonnet

William Shakespeare beings his sonnet with the question, "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?" Only to answer his own question explaining, the beauty of a person compared to a summer's day would not do justice. "Thou art more lovely and more temperate...And summer's lease hath all to short a date." For this person is more beautiful than summer; and summer will soon come to an end as all seasons will. Yet, this beautiful, lovely person will not lose their significances.



"Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, And often is his gold complexion dimmed." The bright summer sun can be dimmed by clouds. As everything considered beautiful will lose the attraction."And every fair from fair sometimes declines,By chance, or nature's changing course untrimmed." Nothing can keep it's beauty forever, in Shakespeare's mind. Time and natural will take it course.



However, within the third section of Shakespeare's sonnets, he backs up what he had written in the first section. "But thy eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou owest, Nor shall Death brag thou wander'st in his shade. When in eternal lines to time thou grow'st. For death can not even stop him now; and the beauty live on forever within the lines of Shakespeare's words.



To end Shakespeare answers his own question; "for long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and gives life to thee." One person's beauty can give one the motivation to keep going. Love is all, is you can find love you are a lucky person, but love is hard to hold on to.

Sonnets

Sonnets are written with a distinct rhyme scheme. In William Shakespeare's sonnet, he does not carry a line more than one quadrant. In Spencer's case, he takes for one quadrant and uses it in the next. I believe this would be a greater challenge for a writer to take on. With the example provided, Shakespeare carried his sonnet with an ABAB style and finished with a CDCD, EE. However, in Spencer's case his sonnet begins with ABAB and concludes with EFEF, GG. Edmund Spencer is my preference over Shakespeare; for his writing falls closer to how i would write. I enjoy the flow, it as if it could slowly go on for ever.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Stephen Chbosky

Hands down, this is the most endearing book I've ever read. What makes it great is the amazing characterization of the lovable Charlie. This is most definitely a book you can not put down. Chbosky has the most honest way of writing. The text is simple and easy to read, complementing Charlie's character. Through his letters to any reader, Charlie's world of innocence, literature, first-time drug use, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," sex, and growing up is unraveled in Charlie's own letters. Chbosky creates a relationship between the reader and Charlie, so that it seems Charlie is writing directly to the reader.This book has been compared to The Catcher in the Rye and A Separate Peace, but it is not a tale of a depressed, teenager in search of himself while criticizing the rest of the world. Rather, it is the narrative of a unique young "wallflower," one who "sees things, keeps quiet about them ... and understands," and looks for an honest world to live in. Through out his freshman year, Charlie grows from a naive child to an independent and thoughtful character with the guidance of an English teacher and two seniors. Charlie's mind is far from simple, and he faces many obstacles including death in his family, dating, drugs, rape, suicide and his strong emotions. By conquering these, Charlie becomes an even stronger character.On the first page, Charlie says that he "just needs to know that someone out there listens and understands and doesn't try to sleep with people even if they could have." This book immediately hit a connection with me because Charlie has a way of putting life in words. There is a little part of Charlie in everyone. After reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I assure you that Charlie will be with you forever.

Any form of writing will reflect its surroundings. The Canterbury Tales was written during the medieval time period. To began with, when you think medieval times you think kings, queens, death by judgement, and power. "That dampned was this knyght for to be deed,
By cours of lawe, and sholde han lost his heed", lines 897-898. Monarch was most definitely in power. For the king and queen decide who is to live and die under their rule. Also during this time period the church was still slowly but surly incorporating God into most stories. "And come agayn right at the yeres ende,With swich answere as God wolde hym purveye;And taketh his leve, and wendeth forth his weye", lines 922-923. Lastlty, the knight in the tale ends the story with the right way to please his wife. "My lady and my love, and wyf so deere,I put me in youre wise governance. Cheseth yourself, which may be moost plesance And moost honour to yow and me also.I do no fors the wheither of the two; For, as yow liketh, it suffiseth me" lines 1236- 1241. In every story there is a hidden meaning. The knight learned from his mistakes and lived a happy life with the help of a good hearted person.

The Wife of Bath's Tale

The Wife of Bath's tale begins with a knight, who fell to lust and raped a beautiful young maiden. The king ordered a death, however the queen insists to give the ill faithed knight another chance. With the king's approval, the queen sent the knight on a mission. His mission, to answer one question. The knight starts his mission with the question, what do women want most in the world. After one year the knight must report his findings to the court. If he is correct he is spared his life, but if found wrong, off with the head.

The knight immediately beings his search for the answer. With every woman in his path, he would question, what do woman want most in the world? As the women answer, his worst fear became a reality. Every answer was different. The knight began homeward in vain. Upon entering the forest, the knight saw a small group of ladies dancing among a fire. He decides this is his last chance to live. As he neared the ladies, they ran away in fear. All except an ugly old woman. Upon his arrival the woman asks if she can help him with anything. The knight then promises the woman he will marry her if she saves him. Both agree and travel to the courts.


The knight and the old woman arrive from their travel to the court, where, the knight tells the queen the answer with which the old woman told him. What women most desire is to be in charge of their husbands and lovers. The women agree that this is the answer, and the queen spared the knight’s life. The old ugly woman proceeded to ask her knight for her hand in marriage in front of everyone. The knight cried out in horror. He begged her to take his material possessions rather than his body, but she refused, and finally the knight agreed to wed by force. Later that day, the knight and the old ugly lady were wed; that very night they consecrated their vow. During this special night, the woman asked the knight why he was so sad. With his response came two insults. Firstly, the fact he was married to her and secondly that she was horrifically unattractive. Surprisingly, the woman ignored the knight's bashing and began to explain to the knight; would he rather be with a young, beautiful, unfaithful woman or a loyal, good hearted woman, who will be by your side. The knight sat in silence then explained his trust in her judgement for the right answer. He left her with the most desired thing among woman. The authority to chose for herself. The two lived a long happy marriage, happy with each other.


The Wife of Bath concludes her story with a plea for woman to gain young husbands who can keep her happy in the bedroom. And the desire to out live the husband. The Wife of Bath's Tale in general summed up the Wife of Bath's opinion in general.

Canterbury tales

The Canterbury Tales

List of Pilgrims


The Knight
The first of the main characters is the knight. The knight is roundly described "Who, from the moment that he first began. To ride about the world, loved chivalry,truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy." Dressed in a simple cloth tunic this knight is a brave strong hearted person; who will fight for what he believes is right. A perfect knight.


The Squire
A son in his early twenties, who is a man of average strength and height, escorts his dad on this journey. The squire is characterized as "A lover and a lively bachelor, wondrously active, agile, and great of strength." This ever merry man sings, writes and draws.



The Yeoman
The Yeoman is a man clothed in a green hood and coat. He is camouflaged with his surroundings. On his person he is armed with his bow and arrow. A person who can only be described as Robin Hood, "bore a horn, the baldric all of green; A forester he truly was."

The Monk
Fur from the finest of lands lined the selves of this monk. The top of his head shinned bright as if it was glass in the sun. This man of the cloth hunts game for fun and enjoys a good feast. "Fat was this lord, he stood in goodly case. His bulging eyes he rolled about, and hot They gleamed and red, like fire beneath a pot". A man who's eyes were described as if they were burning.

The Friar
One word can sum up this "man of the cloth", this word is corrupt. Many everyday chores for this Friar become ways to help himself only. A life fit for a man not like himself. Illustrated as "with the worthy women living in the city: For his power of confession met no equality". Without money the corrupt Friar embraced bribes as penance.

The Merchant
A man of buying and selling as his occupation finds himself broke. However, no one knows and he does not intend to let anyone find out. His dress described, "In motley gown, and high on horse he sat, Upon his head a Flemish beaver hat; His boots were fastened neatly and elegantly." Not very noticeable this well dress merchant seems to know what he is doing.

The Clerk
Riding on a horse thin as a rake, this temperate man does not weight very much himself. Wearing an old worn coat this clerk may not have much money but he is ready for what is to come in life for him. "Filled with moral virtue was his speech; And gladly would he learn and gladly teach. And short and lively, and full of high morality." His studies come first above, which show in his amount of money in his possession. Yet, he sounds as if he understands money is not everything.

The Sergeant of the Law
"He rode but simply in a medley coat, Girded with a belt of silk, with little bars, But of his outfit no more particulars"; this quote from the Canterbury Tales characterizes the Sergeant of the Law. He is said to be undoubtedly wise and well spoken. he high reputation could be accountable for being able to write a contract and have not errors within his writings.

The Franklin
Food could keep this man company. For the Franklin enjoys to eat; I can rightly assume he quite enjoys indulging with food. "White was his beard as is the white daisy.Of sanguine temperament by every sign, He loved to dip his morning bread in wine." This previous sheriff slash tax auditor keeps food and wine stocked for his reasons.

The Shipman
A captain of the Madeleine, this sailor is fully knowledgeable about his job. For every waterway he knew. Yet in the story it is stated "He sadly rode a carthorse, in a gown, Of thick woolen cloth that reached unto the knee. A dagger hanging on a cord had he". His conscience eating away at him for reasons unknown to me. A man of the ocean face and skin browned from the sun

The Physician
The physician is a doctor with great instructed in astronomy. For a number of his patients, he uses natural science to remedy the sick. For he supposedly knows the cause of his patient sickness always."Blue and scarlet his clothes were there withal,Lined with taffeta and with sendal". On his person the doctor carries his apothecaries. To be prepared for anything.

The Wife of Bath
The Wife of Bath is a woman of five past husband and capped tooth mouth. "Wearing a large wimple, and over all a hat As broad as is a buckler or a targe; An over skirt was tucked around her buttocks large,And her feet spurred sharply under that". Love is the Wife of Bath's game, she knew how to laugh and be merry for she knew all the tricks in the book when it comes to love.

The Miller
Big boned and strongly built, the miller was also a jester who knew some poetry. Although his form of poetry is more perverted and sinful to others. "He was stoutly built, broad and heavy; He lifted each door from its hinges, that easy, Or break it through, by running, with his head." A red bread surrounded his large mouth. His clothes cons its of a blue hood and a white coat.

The Black Plague

Early in the 1330s, an outbreak of deadly bubonic plague occurred in China. The bubonic plague mainly affects rodents, but fleas can transmit the disease to people. Once people are infected, they infect others very fast. The plague causes fever and a painful swelling of the lymph glands. The glandes are called buboes. This is how the plague got its name. The disease also causes spots on the skin that are red at first and then turn black. With China being one of the busiest of the world's trading nations, it was only a matter of time before the outbreak of plague in China spread to western Asia and Europe. In October of 1347, several Italian merchant ships returned from a trip to the Black Sea. The Black Sea was one of the main sea routes with China. When the ships docked in Sicily, many of those on board were already dying of plague. Within days, the plague had spread to the city and the countryside. Between 1347 and 1352, over 25 million people died in under five years. It is believed to have wiped out two thirds of the population. The plague was a hard blow to the population also it affected the everyday lives of the people. It especially affected the Roman Catholic Church and influenced people to live in the moment which caused havoc. The black plague was one of the biggest epidemics in human history.

The Magna Carta

The Magna Carta, or Great Charter, is a document created for the purpose of limiting the powers of the monarch and preserving the basic legal rights of all free men in England. This document was created firstly, to protect only the rich or upper class. The document was called a rebellion in 1215. A rebellion against King John of England. King John was a corrupt leader who did not agree with the Magna Carta. He pretty much made everyone angry under his power expect those who believed in absolute monarchy. On June 19th, a bill similar to the Bill of Rights was issued, the Magna Carta. Land owners and barons help create the Magna Carta. Originally, the bill was intended to protect only the rich and upper class. Many interpretations by leaders and politicians were created for years after the bill was designed. With each leader the Magna Carta slowly began to apply to more and more groups of people. Sir Edward Coke, a 17th century British Secretary of State, helped American colonists by applying them in the bill also. The American colonists believed the government was violating the basic rights granted to them in the charter. They were being taxed without representation. This led to the creation of the Declaration of Independence by the American colonists. Monarch in Britain was the center until the Magna Carta was established. Nobody could violate this bill, not even the royal family or the king. The Magna Carta set a turning point for democracies of today.

The Murder of Thomas Becket

The year 1118, the place, Normandy, a son was born to an English merchant. A child named Thomas Becket. Thomas Becket was raised in a life of semi luxury. His family was "well off". For his father was formally Sheriff of London. This advantage may have not served him as well as he thought. For he was sent to Paris for his education and from there to England where he joined the household of Theobold, the then Archbishop of Canterbury. With the knowledge and charm gained, his skills advanced him forward. The archbishop sent him to Paris to study law and with his return made him Archdeacon of Canterbury. In the year 1154, Becket was introduced to King Henry II. King Henry and Becket were close acquaints when Archbishop Theobold died in the year 1161. King Henry saw the power to be gain over the church and anointed his loyal advisor, Becket to be ordain as Bishop. The same afternoon, June 2, 1162, Thomas Becket became Archbishop of Canterbury. King Henry anointed Becket in aspect of gaining control. Becket began to favor the church and chose the church over the king. Becket kept his alliance to the church. After this dispute, Becket fearing his life, fled to France where he remained in exile for six years. December 29, four knights arrived in Canterbury and immediately searched for the Archbishop. Becket fled to the Cathedral where mass was taking place. After being found at the alter, the knights drew their swords and began hacking at their victim finally splitting his skull. Miracles were reported at the at the tomb of the martyr. Four years after Becket's death, King Henry II, walked barefoot through the streets of Canterbury while eighty monks flogged him with branches. It is also said the king slept in the tomb of Thomas Becket to try and gain some sense of absolution.

The Crusades

During the year 1093, Pope Urban II, received word of the Turks attacking Christian pilgrims under Alexius Comnenus rule. Before this Pope Urban II, had established "The Truce of God". This "Truce of God" was a law which forbid any fighting from Sunday to Wednesday, and banned fighting involving priests, monks, women, laborers and merchants at any time. After receiving word from emperor, Alexius Comnenus; Pope Urban II, decided this was an opportunity not to pass up. Along with the local problems he could kill two birds with one stone. The first was to rescue the Christians of the East.The second goal was the liberation of Jerusalem and the other places made holy by the life of Christ. Pope Urban himself, advanced a Holy Crusade to recover the Holy Lands from the barbarian Turks. 1096 CE, the first of many began, The First Crusade. France, Italy and England were all involved in helping gaining back the holy lands.The Latin Orient, or Levant modernly know as Israel was being fought over purely for the land. This land was suppose to be "the land of milk and honey". Over this many promises and alliances were broken. And slowly the Crusades became history.