"I am large, I contain multitudes." ~ Walt Whitman, Song of Myself
In a general use of the term, "identity" can be used to describe "an individual's comprehension of him or herself as a discrete, separate entity."
Human beings, it seems, like to view themselves as unique individuals. Like Whitman, a person may admit his "identity" contains "multitudes;" that is, a single person simultaneously plays many parts or roles. (For example, consider the "about me" section to the right: I identify myself as a student, mother, instructor, writer, kick-boxer, caffeine-addict,and runner). Perhaps it is the very fact that a person can "contain multiple" roles that causes her to believe her identity is unique. This feeling of uniqueness is supported by one's physical appearence. One need only to observe the millions of genetic varitions to see that each person's physical body encases a separate identity. What happens, though, when the physical body is removed? When a person is forced to represent herself in two dimensional, digital format?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Peanut butter and honey
Better known as: subject and predicate. Also known as: noun and verb, person/place/thing and action/state of being. Together, noun and verb create a sentence. Apart - nothing but fragments. Like peanut butter and honey, cocoa and mini-marshmallows, subjects and predicates work best when paired up!
Why the random thoughts on these grammar terms? I'm simply doing my homework, which is to define a key term in grammar...but I am to be creative... What more can I say?
Why the random thoughts on these grammar terms? I'm simply doing my homework, which is to define a key term in grammar...but I am to be creative... What more can I say?
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