I feel like my most successful work was when I made the poem flyer on “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost. When working on this poem, I was really into it—so much that I read the poem over ten times, and each time, I found something different. I have a deep love for poetry, so this assignment really gave me a chance to explore Frost’s work. The process of diving into the poem’s themes, imagery, and repetition deepened my understanding and passion.
I could’ve done better on the essay about “The Most Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” by Gabriel Garcia Márquez. I didn’t feel like I used enough supporting evidence, and my analysis could’ve been stronger. While I enjoyed reading the story and found its themes and magical realism captivating, I struggled to translate my thoughts into a cohesive and persuasive essay. I realized I could have went deeper into the text to uncover more insights and provided more concrete examples to back up my points. Additionally, I definitely think spending more time researching critical interpretations of Márquez’s work could have helped my understanding and strengthened my analysis.
