Part 1
In the narrative which uses moments in time that moves into history. They compare that progression to the development of writing a love letter. I was most impressed with the “backwards origami” metaphor. What I found it to be as if a love letter is written on paper that would be inverted express. The backwards method would keep a secret rather that the words show on the outside.
Part 2
In this narrative, the writing of a love letters would be expressed non-verbally. The emotions of another would be expressed by a lover’s appearance. The writing of such sensual words by using senses such as smell, touch and taste. But at the same time not holding true of the value of what you currently have and longing for something “better”.
Part 3
In losing a friend, she sees the beauty in nature. Death “beauty” is like the eagles spreading their wings and flying free. In the wide mouth coffee mug though the barrier is open by placing her expressions inside still has constraints on the freedom she is allowing. She is anticipating the end but by not writing the letter she is trying to delay what is to come.
Part 4On this passage I felt certain selfishness. The avoidance of not putting your words on paper and the keeping the “cramped love letters between the lines” would put out any fire or passion that would live. The word “clandestine” brought me to this feeling. By keeping something so tight and hidden it may lose its effectiveness. Being in love and never being able to express that love is like not being love at all. The “absence of ink” would reiterate that by stating if it was not written it does not exist.
Part 5
This love letter reminded me of everyday thing we take for granted. There is the greeting of a love one or pet upon our arrival at home. The fruit bearing trees in the yard and other normal surrounding are thing we too often take for granted. The word that caught my interest was “startled carnelian”. We sometimes display for example a beautiful piece of jewelry with a nice stone setting but never take the time to notice the subtly of the item that hold the stone in place.
Part 6
The closing passage summed everything with 1 question: If circumstances or the stars were allied differently would our love letters change?
Craig Fontenot
I also liked small love letters. I thought it was very poetic and intersting. So for once I can say that I called something poetic and liked it. I also found the backwards oragami to be intesting as well. The nonverbal part was interesting as well and it is interesting that in reality it is wanting something better and not just what one already has. I also found it interesting that "She is anticipating the end but by not writing the letter she is trying to delay what is to come." it seems like that is true with alot of things. I too think it is really important to show and express your love but I'm not so sure if not epxpressing your love is like not being in love. You may love someone or think you love someone but not be able to show it or maybe the way you show it is not what the other person thinks is love. For example a father will love his daughter and he may kiss and hug her but that is not always considered love. What if he doesnt listen to her when she talks or is never around, then is that really love? But when she confronts him and talk to him about it he says that he loves her and hugs and kisses her but the fact that he is not around makes her feel like she is not loved...I dont know really just some what of a point. you may love someone but the person may not know it based on action, so its not like you never loved that person you just dont show it very well or you dont show it the way they wanto to be showed. Love and things often can be taken for granted. I also liked how in the end the author did sum everything up.
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