Cioni Comp II Commonplace Book by Marla Cioni O'Hara

Collier's "The Chaser"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-16 21:49:09 UTC

Watch Sandra Bullock and what happens with her experimental love potion

Love Potion No. 9 (1992)

Erdrich's "The Red Convertible"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-25 02:17:48 UTC

When I first read this story my first thought was of my father-in-law who suffers from PTSD among other Vietnam horrors.

Munro's "An Ounce of Cure"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-25 03:58:18 UTC

The quote that I remember the most and found was funniest was:

"For I had never in my life seen anyone pour a drink and I had no idea that people frequently diluted their liquor with water, soda, et cetera, and I had seen that the glasses the Berryman's guests were holding when I came through the living room were nearly full" (155).

O'Brien's "The Things They Carried"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-25 04:36:07 UTC

There are approximately 58,275 names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. About 1200 of the names are listed as missing (MIA or POW), the remaining names are killed in action. This photo was taken on one of my trips to Washington DC; a student with the group was doing a rubbing in this photo.

Joyce's "Araby"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-27 03:38:48 UTC

When arranging educational tours in Ireland, I have had some student groups ask for a visit at the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. Joyce was one of Ireland's greatest writers.

Packer's "Brownies"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-27 03:38:48 UTC

The quote that reminded me about what I know most about Brownies and Girl Scouts:

"And about," Octavia droned, "a million more cookies to sell" (308).

Updike's "A&P"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-27 04:12:49 UTC

It is the moment when Lengel says, "Girls, this isn't the beach" (143) that Sammy is faced with the challenge (conflict) of whether he wants to live in this small town or see what other possibilities may await him.

Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"

marla_cioni — 2014-01-27 04:13:15 UTC

Cartoonist Gabrielle Bell's graphic short story based on "The Story of an Hour"

Mansfield's "Miss Brill"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-04 04:00:05 UTC

Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-04 04:00:54 UTC

Can you say necrophilia?

Alexie's "Indian Education"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-04 04:01:40 UTC

Since I have lived most of my life in another state where Native American heritage wasn't as upfront as here I am intrigued. I see commercials often and have read about the guidance that Tulsa's public school system offers to Native Americans. I would love to learn more.

Bender's "The Rememberer"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-20 04:47:29 UTC

Annie is not only Ben's caregiver, but also his memory. "I review my memories and make sure they're still intact because if he's not here, then it is my job to remember" (340).

Annie is Ben's rememberer.

Walker's "Everyday Use"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-20 04:47:58 UTC

This is what the kind of dilapidated house I think of when I read this story.

Jackson's "The Lottery"

marla_cioni — 2014-02-20 04:48:21 UTC

Jackson also wrote "The Haunting of Hill House" which was made into a movie 2 times over the years. The attached movie was made in 1999.

Brooks "We Real Cool"

marla_cioni — 2014-03-05 00:37:42 UTC

About the author:

With no formal training writing poetry and a diploma from a junior college, she earned some of the most prestigious literary honors including: the Pulitzer Prize, the NEH Jefferson Lectureship, Poetry Consultant to the Library of Congress, and Poetry Laureate of the State of Illinois, among others.

Jackson's "The Lottery"

marla_cioni — 2014-03-05 00:41:23 UTC

This story kind of reminded me of Collins' "The Hunger Games." The names in Collins' story are drawn similar to a lottery

Brooks' "We Real Cool"

marla_cioni — 2014-03-05 00:46:43 UTC

A pic of the author, Gwendolyn Brooks

Robinson's "Richard Cory"

marla_cioni — 2014-03-05 00:48:38 UTC

Money can't buy happiness

Piercy's "Barbie Doll"

marla_cioni — 2014-03-05 00:49:05 UTC

My favorite line is the last one in this poem

To every woman a happy ending (l 25)

Lawrence's "The Rocking Horse"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:12:04 UTC

Welty's "A Worn Path"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:14:57 UTC

A little info about this author, Eudora Welty

Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:19:03 UTC

This poem is about a father's love for his son. During the winter, the father woke up early to get the fire hot so that when he woke his son, the house was warm.

Collins "Introduction to Poetry"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:22:47 UTC

Collins writes his poem as if you should experience it. Imagery is used

Browning's "My Last Duchess"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:26:40 UTC

I think about the Mona Lisa when I read this poem. A beautiful woman being painted.

Auden's "Funeral Blues"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:29:14 UTC

RIP Arlene Cioni

7/1/37 - 4/8/2014

The last month has been heart-wrenching - the poetry section of our reading has not been easy for me.

Collins "The Names"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:35:24 UTC

My initial thought for this was names/meaning of names

so I search for the meaning of Collins:

1) A double diminutive of Nicholas (in England).

2) From cuilein, "darling," a term of endearment applied to young animals.

3) In the Welsh, Collen signifies hazel--a hazel-grove

4) The Gaelic version of the name COLLINS name is O' Coileáin, which means a young dog.

Jarrell's "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:39:02 UTC

Some would say that this crew position was the most dangerous. It was small and not easy to get out of. Other would say because it was small and because there was armor around the ball turret, it may have been the safest

Cummings "in Just"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:41:44 UTC

One of my favorites

Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:44:26 UTC

My favorite two lines of this poem (because they are so personal)

Then walked me off to bed / Still clinging to your shirt (l 15-16)

Harjo's "Morning Song"

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:44:52 UTC

This poem reminds me of a song about a new day

Miller's <i>Death of a Salesman</i>

marla_cioni — 2014-04-20 04:50:48 UTC

Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. It was the recipient of the 1949 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play