Why do I always have trouble posting on this dumb blog? Every time I try, I end up losing what I posted.
Try this again.
I don't think that every author is trying to make their literature into a sexual inuendo. I think some do, obviouslly, but not them all. But, I am the type of person who reads something and just sees what is written, I can't pick apart every little detail. So, when we read something I just don't see it. When we were reading Kubla Khan on Thursday, it was brought up that it sounded like he was talking about sex. And, after that point was brought up I could definately see what they were talking about because of the emphasis he has on certain words and phrases and the style he uses, but I have a hard time thinking that that is why he wrote it. However, I know some authors purposely do make it about sex, becasue it is a way of talking about something your not suppose to talk about. In Gullivers Travels, the first chapter Gullier talks about his master on a ship, James Bates, or who he calls Master Bates. Which.. is sexual. But I didn't see that until after my high school/d.e. english teacher told me that. I just have a hard to seeing stuff like that. But I definately think he is talking about sex there.
Maybe I'm naive and don't want to see it. I don't know.
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BTW. I commented on Lucas' post.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, Stehpanie. I don't ever catch stuff like that, and when it's brought up, I usually blush. I don't know how many authors intend to do it and how many don't, but I do know that without CHRIST, the "things of this world" are all we have to live for. Maybe the ones who did - probably more than either of us realize - have nothing better to talk about. I wish they did!!!
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