"Every author in some way portrays himself in his works, even if it be against his will."
I did not realize exactly how much my view and use of composition was extended until I looked back on each of my inquiries and how they related to each other and to my own personal life. From Inquiry 1 to Inquiry 4, each of my assignments and choices of direction modeled what was going on in my own life and therefore, allowed me to put more of myself and more depth in my writing. Each of my inquiries evolves out of the previous and flows into the next.
Inquiry 1- This assignment was based off of taking an event in your life and analyzing it. Asking questions and finding answers. Learning from what has happened in the past. After this assignment, I began to see that when I write, this should be a constant and unique process. I realized that writing can be used to do this.
Inquiry 2- As I began to look back on past events and experiences, I realized that there was one large piece of my life left untouched. An uncomfortable area of life that I did not want to even think about. But as I researched articles to use for the second inquiry, I found one directly related to this part of my life and decided it might be a kairotic moments to really go through the process of inquiry.
Inquiry 3- After the second inquiry, I realized that my experience has left me with a unique ability to open the eyes of others to new, firsthand perspectives. I realized both the opportunity and responsibility in this. I realized that experience has purpose. So I wrote about my mistakes and the lessons I learned through them.
Inquiry 4- While Inquiry 3 addressed my mistakes, the causes and effects of them, and how to stay away from them, it left out a large piece as to why mistakes like mine remain stereotyped, misunderstood, and un-addressed: lack of awareness. Therefore, for my video, I chose to focus on breaking down the misunderstandings surrounding eating disorders. I wanted my audience to watch my video and then take two steps of action: staying as far away from disordered eating as possible and wanting to help those still struggling with eating disorders.
Inquiry 5- This was my opportunity to reflect upon the flow of thought from Inquiry 1 to Inquiry 4 and then learn even more about my own life and writing. It has allowed me to step back and see which questions remain unanswered and which discoveries remain unnoticed.
The way in which each of the inquiries were able to flow made me grow in my use of composition. I realized that you can connect seemingly unconnected thought patterns- as the prompts for each of the inquiries are not directly connected- and that these connections provide greater depth and passion to the writing. It becomes more that just words on a page. It becomes effective and meaningful for both the reader and the writer.
Along with that, there were the writer's letters. At the beginning, I did not like the writer's letters. In the end, I could not wait to write them because they allowed me to speak directly to my audience. It allowed for a connection between reader and writer. It let my audience into my life and thoughts, so that they could see why my writing meant so much to me, and then hopefully become more meaningful to them. Writer's letters leave nothing hidden; they provide the readers with the little details and secrets that writers have. They offer a unique understanding. An attachment between the reader and the writing is created, making each word, phrase, and idea that much more powerful.
Inquiry 1- This assignment was based off of taking an event in your life and analyzing it. Asking questions and finding answers. Learning from what has happened in the past. After this assignment, I began to see that when I write, this should be a constant and unique process. I realized that writing can be used to do this.
Inquiry 2- As I began to look back on past events and experiences, I realized that there was one large piece of my life left untouched. An uncomfortable area of life that I did not want to even think about. But as I researched articles to use for the second inquiry, I found one directly related to this part of my life and decided it might be a kairotic moments to really go through the process of inquiry.
Inquiry 3- After the second inquiry, I realized that my experience has left me with a unique ability to open the eyes of others to new, firsthand perspectives. I realized both the opportunity and responsibility in this. I realized that experience has purpose. So I wrote about my mistakes and the lessons I learned through them.
Inquiry 4- While Inquiry 3 addressed my mistakes, the causes and effects of them, and how to stay away from them, it left out a large piece as to why mistakes like mine remain stereotyped, misunderstood, and un-addressed: lack of awareness. Therefore, for my video, I chose to focus on breaking down the misunderstandings surrounding eating disorders. I wanted my audience to watch my video and then take two steps of action: staying as far away from disordered eating as possible and wanting to help those still struggling with eating disorders.
Inquiry 5- This was my opportunity to reflect upon the flow of thought from Inquiry 1 to Inquiry 4 and then learn even more about my own life and writing. It has allowed me to step back and see which questions remain unanswered and which discoveries remain unnoticed.
The way in which each of the inquiries were able to flow made me grow in my use of composition. I realized that you can connect seemingly unconnected thought patterns- as the prompts for each of the inquiries are not directly connected- and that these connections provide greater depth and passion to the writing. It becomes more that just words on a page. It becomes effective and meaningful for both the reader and the writer.
Along with that, there were the writer's letters. At the beginning, I did not like the writer's letters. In the end, I could not wait to write them because they allowed me to speak directly to my audience. It allowed for a connection between reader and writer. It let my audience into my life and thoughts, so that they could see why my writing meant so much to me, and then hopefully become more meaningful to them. Writer's letters leave nothing hidden; they provide the readers with the little details and secrets that writers have. They offer a unique understanding. An attachment between the reader and the writing is created, making each word, phrase, and idea that much more powerful.