Hello, everyone! Below is your prompt to our first class blog, which will help tie up our reading of The Odyssey.
On page 711 of your literature book is one of my all-time favorite poems, "Ithaca." Take the time to read it, but as you do, keep in mind Odysseus's journey for home. Did he take a long time to get home after the Trojan War? Sure. Did he get a little sidetracked? Who wouldn't, when confronted with a goddess and an enchantress? After all, Odysseus is only human....but he never loses sight of his ultimate destination.
Read the poem in your literature book. What do you think "arriving in Ithaca" could mean for you? For all of us? What types of life experiences have you already had, which are mentioned in the poem? What kinds of life experiences do you hope to have in the future- 5, 10, 20, even 50 years from now?
Lastly, it is often said that "life is a journey, not a destination." Do you believe in this phrase? What journey do you hope to have, and where do you hope to end up? When you look back upon your life as an elderly person (yes, we ALL get old) will you be satisfied with your memories? How do you know?
I look forward to reading your responses.
