U-t-o-p-i-a

Concerning the Utopian marriage custom of allowing both groom and bride to see each other naked before marrying seemed absurd to me too. In a place where Utopians think that "everyone should be legally protected from deception beforehand" (pg. 516) I found it quite shallow that they should inspect each other as such. Don't deep, lasting bonds occur between people in other ways such as similar beliefs/values, common interests or backgrounds, and intellect rather than on beauty? Much more profound is the connection of minds, not just of aesthetic beauty. It's what's inside that counts! Just my two cents.

Also, I found it quite amusing that in Utopia, women may marry at 18, while men may at 22. Does this prove their realization that women are quicker to mature? :o)

I find no peace

Of the collection of Sir Wyatt's poems I've read, I found "I find no peace" to be the most intriguing. He is in complete contradiction of himself throughout the entire prose with his many oppositions. He's definitely describing some kind of internal conflict he's having. The first line, "I find no peace, and all my war is done" means to me that despite a bad occurence in his life (maybe a painful break-up or an unrequited love) he still can't be happy- even though whatever is ailing him is finished in his mind. The line "I fly above the wind, yet can I not arise" strikes me as really melancholy. Another line conveying this same feeling is, "I desire to perish, and yet I ask health". The reason I view this as a love relationship issue is the very last line, "And my delight is causer of this strife". Got it! Is it that his love is married and thus he cannot ever really "have" her leaving him writhing in sorrow?

yay me... I'm finally blogging

School is back in session! My reading list is extremely long this semester considering I'm taking 3 clases de ingles y un espanol, tambien. Oy vay.