Blog 5 – Life is a Dream, Death is Awakening

4. Why did Tolstoy lose faith with his own class and identify himself with the Russian peasants? Write a succinct short paragraph that explains this curious turn of events in his life. Leo Tolstoy, suffered great loss in his 82 years of life (1830-1910). This was due to the death of 2 of his children…

Blog 2 – Forced and Fake or Real?

Critical – Dorothy’s journal is REAL. It is direct, straightforward and paints a feelingful picture! William’s poem is FORCED AND FAKE. It might be vibrant and energetic, but it is too pushy! Whose side of the argument are you on? Make a case. Upon having studied numerous poems written by Coleridge, Wordsworth and other Romantic…