tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post6485010516129263005..comments2023-09-30T06:47:49.385-04:00Comments on Archive Fever: Another one...Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02207063102557561431noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-21198418787323914032012-08-24T16:04:25.955-04:002012-08-24T16:04:25.955-04:00In this letter, Snyder is writing to his mother ab...In this letter, Snyder is writing to his mother about all the traveling he's done the past month. He seems relieved to be back and not have to travel any more. Snyder also appears to miss his mother very much, which I think is very sweet. He seems homesick, and writing to his mother is his way to feel a little more at home.Karina Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611083449911785857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-85548138460575440542012-08-24T15:17:46.831-04:002012-08-24T15:17:46.831-04:00In this letter to his mother, Gary Snyder talks ab...In this letter to his mother, Gary Snyder talks about his month long travels as well as an ongoing energy crisis. I find this to be very ironic because when he travels he is using energy. I also think Snyder has a very close relationship with his mother because he wants her to move closer to him and his family. Snyder is also probably worried about his mother being alone and aging and wants to keep her close, for those reasons as well.Molly Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900602957687911729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-83651491097529519352012-08-24T15:07:32.747-04:002012-08-24T15:07:32.747-04:00It seems that Gary Snyder is traveling about a who...It seems that Gary Snyder is traveling about a whole lot. Today due to the economy it is very hard for anyone to travel around this much, and only those who have to travel for business do so that much. You can tell that he has a close relationship with his mother and likes to tell her everything. He has lots of information about what he is doing.Ivey Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653253875815355473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-72546180656868890132012-08-24T15:07:22.537-04:002012-08-24T15:07:22.537-04:00Gary Snyder is very detailed when he is explaining...Gary Snyder is very detailed when he is explaining his feelings about where he is. He described Washington D.C. as strangely quiet and it seems like he was expecting something more from the place. He tries to connect where he is to where he was. Each place he goes he tries to create a home and to create a place where he is comfortable. He has trouble renting his house becuase of the rains and cannot find a place to settle down.aagforsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08028821359262140424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-60105967825197093522012-08-24T15:07:14.254-04:002012-08-24T15:07:14.254-04:00I thought it was interesting that "The people...I thought it was interesting that "The people in government seem totally demoralized." It seems like there may have always been troubles in Washington DC, and the same holds true for today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602172893235761896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-33039822462989956672012-08-24T15:07:08.811-04:002012-08-24T15:07:08.811-04:00After reading the first letter it seems that Snyde...After reading the first letter it seems that Snyder might be homesick for the farm life he is used to. He talks about the agriculture aspect a lot, and even if he is talking about a larger city he makes connections back to details of a farm such as his discussion of chickens, cows, and hogs. I think that he would really like to get his mother moved to where he is so they can be close again. Maybe he worries about her and would just feel more comfortable if they were close. He uses many details when describing his locations. It seems that he felt most at home when staying at Wendell Berry's Farm because he comments a fairly decent amount on what it was like there. I think he was pretty much taking the time to update his Mom on his life because he misses her and wants her to feel included.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129799456026279985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-87781473923718264232012-08-24T15:06:10.887-04:002012-08-24T15:06:10.887-04:00Snyder lists many details about where he has recen...Snyder lists many details about where he has recently been and one specific location where he stayed. In this description he mentions Wendell Berry who is a writer, poet, and essayist. It seems to me that Berry is someone who Snyder would aspire to be like or someone he is friends with. Snyder has many things in common with him like being a writer, and also having chickens. It is also apparent that Snyder cares for his mother very much because he tells her pretty much everything he has been up to and wants to know what is going on in her life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001953357680087182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-10671072087791800252012-08-24T15:06:00.862-04:002012-08-24T15:06:00.862-04:00Gary Snyder has a strong connection to his mother ...Gary Snyder has a strong connection to his mother and his home town. He seems to prefer places, like where he stayed in Kentucky, that have similar characteristics to his home. He seems off-put by places that differ widely from his home town such as Washington D.C.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932094456903449931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-879051576891305142012-08-24T15:05:53.074-04:002012-08-24T15:05:53.074-04:00I really appreciate Syder's writing style of b...I really appreciate Syder's writing style of being short and brief to be able to cover all of the things that he wants to say. Synder was able to be blunt and concise, while also expressing emotion and his feelings about his experiences in various cities. Snyder's writing style in this letter is partially focused and organized in an outline sense; however, within the paragraphs, his thoughts are more random and conversation-like. Using this style to describe the places he had been shows that he does not easily make deep attachments to cities and his experiences he made while visiting them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138789446053325228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-18216519136995458742012-08-24T15:05:40.150-04:002012-08-24T15:05:40.150-04:00In this letter Gary describes the food that he pre...In this letter Gary describes the food that he prepares during the different seasons. He talks in detail about how Washington, D.C is oddly quiet and that the government is demoralized. A major concern of his is whether gasoline is available so that his mom could come and visit him.Nicholas Sheridan, Jr.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-11305802018817286372012-08-24T15:05:19.864-04:002012-08-24T15:05:19.864-04:00Even though he's on the road, Snyder seems to ...Even though he's on the road, Snyder seems to remember minute details about the places he goes. It's not difficult to change location frequently in a short period of time. He does seem to think that moving so often is problematic, though, with his mention of gasoline, and wanting to settle down if for only a little while near where he calls home.SWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521032656028020157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-16307586150871693522012-08-24T15:04:29.005-04:002012-08-24T15:04:29.005-04:00He is very particular about things in this letter ...He is very particular about things in this letter that relate to home or possibly lead to him coming home. He mentions he is stopping by home to see his mother regardless of his travel methods during his reading in LA san diego and phoenixJosh Jordannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-52823213208888327242012-08-24T15:02:27.558-04:002012-08-24T15:02:27.558-04:00Gary seems to feel at home no matter where he goes...Gary seems to feel at home no matter where he goes. He moves all around staying for a few days or a few weeks. He must feel more at home at Berry's farm since he decided to go more in depth about his time there. He mentioned all of the animals that Berry had. Berry had multiple chickens, as did Gary. Berry's chickens reminded him of his own roosters he had at home. Masa had butchered a chicken while he was gone with the help if John Hanlon. Gary wants his mother to come stay with them in the summer. He will find reassurance if she is close so that he knows she is well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12483046065352436476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-81837247895620839182012-08-24T15:02:08.019-04:002012-08-24T15:02:08.019-04:00When I read this letter, it really reminded me of ...When I read this letter, it really reminded me of making plans to go see my family in Antwerp, NY. The letter informs his mother about his travels and his experiences away from home. It seems as if Snyder enjoys his travels, but also misses his mother at home. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04166989986845109901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-5583162060014878972012-08-24T14:59:27.219-04:002012-08-24T14:59:27.219-04:00the author is very descriptive about random little...the author is very descriptive about random little things in the places he visited, probably because his family is familiar with those things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15597556156499667702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-50174065399595259992012-08-24T14:06:54.167-04:002012-08-24T14:06:54.167-04:00Snyder talks about many goals that he hopes to ach...Snyder talks about many goals that he hopes to achieve. He talks to his mom as if he has promised her something but has not really been able to fulfill them. He expresses his pain about his wanting to see her but there are many issues that may effect that. He just wants to update her on his life and all the things that he is doing.Deneisha Poehttp://deneishapoeenglish101.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-59626801415961408972012-08-24T14:06:50.654-04:002012-08-24T14:06:50.654-04:00Snyder seems to have an active involvement with na...Snyder seems to have an active involvement with nature throughout his life. In the beginning of the letter, Snyder mentions many cities that he has visited over the course of the month. In each city, he partook of different activities that enriched his life of culture and nature. By the way the letter was written, it seems as if Snyder is constantly embracing nature away from home. The letter seems to almost catch his mother up on what is going on in his life, however through his relations to his current activities to that of the ones at home; it seems that he in fact does have a deep respect for his home town as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222173269156272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-826245096208498692012-08-24T14:06:49.707-04:002012-08-24T14:06:49.707-04:00In this letter to his mom, Gary talks about Kentuc...In this letter to his mom, Gary talks about Kentucky and Washington DC. They are on opposite sides of the spectrum when it comes to place. In Kentucky, Gary describes staying on the farm with all the animals and how the season affects what food they will eat. When he stayed in Washington DC, the focus of what he was writing about was politics and issues in the city. He was describing to his mom the way of life in Kentucky and Washington and how different they are in place.Emily Boyettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-55815879170541765012012-08-24T14:05:48.431-04:002012-08-24T14:05:48.431-04:00In the post Gary tells his mother all of the place...In the post Gary tells his mother all of the places he has visited. It seems like he has such a hectic travel schedule that the sense of place gets lost in the speed of it. It's hard to tell what the places where like because he gave them so rapid fire. He talks about the farm most which shows what kind of place he enjoys.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808789129612935297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-4839093645984494352012-08-24T14:04:54.541-04:002012-08-24T14:04:54.541-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222173269156272087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-30528116151984347572012-08-24T14:02:45.953-04:002012-08-24T14:02:45.953-04:00I this letter, Snyder often talks about the places...I this letter, Snyder often talks about the places he has been by talking about the people that were there. He also talks about the how things are going at certain places, like the progress of the animals, the attitudes of the people in Washington D.C., and also about how the house hunt is going. He does not pay too much attention to specific details when describing these places.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295288759123486890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-82125217442205916742012-08-24T14:02:30.915-04:002012-08-24T14:02:30.915-04:00In this letter, he talks about many places that he...In this letter, he talks about many places that he has visited. He particularly talks about a farm in Kentucky. He seems to enjoy the farm and spending time with the animals very much. He also worries about the gas price because it has been very unpredictable. It's clear that gas price has been a big universal problem since a long time ago.Olivia Chenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01402056591451893120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-42465731976897958942012-08-24T14:01:48.414-04:002012-08-24T14:01:48.414-04:00From this letter, it seems like Gary Snyder is doi...From this letter, it seems like Gary Snyder is doing well where he is. He tells his mother about the things he has already accomplished and what is going well. He obviously values his mother and wants her to know where he is and what he's doing.Alexis Copehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00180500134343378868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-61478160270190547272012-08-24T14:00:08.418-04:002012-08-24T14:00:08.418-04:00Although this letter was some time ago, Snyder exp...Although this letter was some time ago, Snyder experiences some of the same problems as today. In this letter, he has trouble with housing and with gasoline. This may be an indicator that not much has changed over the course of many years. If his housing and gasoline issues are a result of environmental decay, the problems we face today must originate from there as well. Maybe humans aren't doing anything to preserve our planet if the issues are still present today (or maybe it is irreparable).AlexMeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147832558893775591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2395378940643679791.post-28110739849544185012012-08-24T13:59:56.059-04:002012-08-24T13:59:56.059-04:00Gary Snyder talks of the places he is visiting fr...Gary Snyder talks of the places he is visiting from being different from where he stays. Like in D.C he talks of how the community is demoralized which he refers to his own community as being moralized. At first when I read this letter I was confused. Now that I understand how he meant to write it I understand. He talks of how nature is playing a role in his life. He let's his mother know how he is responding to the new environments. Honestly I think he wants her opinion so he can know where she would possibly want to move to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02871245776337146197noreply@blogger.com