Lots of poetry around here...

...yet alas, I am not a poet. In fact, I know very little about poetry. Or at least, I know little about the construction of poetry. It was never my focus. I've been focusing for years on the proper way to construct screenplays, how the format is best used, and what can be portrayed by the format, along with what cannot.

Still, I appreciate seeing everyone's poetry. It's nice. So to everyone who's written poetry in this blog, take this as a response to all of you!

For the sake of giving some actual content, and providing an actual reason for this post, how about we talk a little about the books we've been reading? Outside of any classes, of course. Feel free to add your own in the comments, or continue up above in new posts!

So, to start with, I'm the sort of guy who ends up reading several books at once. At the moment, I'm reading The Great Gatsby and The Catcher in the Rye.

Most of the characters in the Great Gatsby are these snotty, abominable rich people. I'm not sure I enjoy hanging out with them in this story. But then, that's the point. I don't want to spoil anything for anyone who hasn't read it, though. Still, it's a colorful story filled with very interesting characters. Most of which happen to be incredibly annoying. So it goes.

The Catcher in the Rye... I haven't really made up my mind on it yet, but about halfway through I'm thinking it isn't the world that's the problem, but the protagonist's own emotional troubles. Sure the people are imperfect... but seeing things through the protagonist's lens, things seem far worse than they may otherwise.

And I should say more, but it's late and my mind has turned to much. I should really refrain from writing while tired. Farewell for now.