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September 22, 2005
"Seeing"--Annie Dillard
The writing of Annie Dillard was very intriguing, because of the way that she used nature and biblical references at the same time in order to bring across and idea. I think that the idea that she was trying to bring across was that people usually take everyday occurences for granted and are not appreciative of their vision.
She expresses her enthusiasm for life by proclaiming how exciting it is to see something in its true form and not focus on the superficiality of an object. She explains how the world is full of these things, and that people just have to capture them and not allow them to just pass by. She also states that everything is not always what it seems and places a tension on the contrast between light and dark.
This made me think about what I tend to see on a daily basis. I have realized that sometimes I just don't pay that much attention to nature and its beauty. It is something that is all around, but I fail to notice its intricacies. When you take the time to really look at something, you may notice that it will look different than the way you pictured it. I acknowledge the fact that I shouldn't take my vision for granted, but appreciate every moment of it.
--Yasmin
Posted by lcisperez at September 22, 2005 10:19 AM