♕ |[5]| She soared--and I awoke, struggling in vain to follow.

[had_not_lived]

Impossible really doesn't have much meaning here, does it? Walking through other people's dreams was amazing. I understand why some people didn't enjoy it-- I mean, I guess it depends on whose dreams you see and what they're about-- but I guess I was lucky. All the dreams I stumbled into were pleasant ones. Yuuko, Rosella, thank you for showing me around your homes! I'm glad I had a chance to see them, even if it was just a dream.

Todd-- are you really going to  that was did you remember to write that poem down when you woke up? Or at least, do you remember how it goes? I was trying but I can't recall all of it. It'd be a shame to lose it, it was really good!

And speaking of which... I need your recommendations on something, City! Who's your favorite poet? What's your favorite poem? I'm partial to the Romantics myself, but I'm curious to see what other people like. And kind of curious about poetry after when I'm from... I guess I have a lot to catch up on! Anything, really-- whether you think I'd like it or not, I want to read it. Assuming the library lets me find it.

Oh, what else... Work on the play is going well, though we still need more actors, of course! We've three of the four lovers, but we're still looking for a Demetrius! And several others-- most of the Athenian actors, and more fairies, always. And if any of you would like a hand practicing your lines, let me know. Blair tells me we've got costumes taken care of, and our scenery (since the play will be outdoors,) so we should be in good shape. Once we fill out a few more roles, and once everyone feels they've got a handle on their parts (even if they're not memorized yet,) we can start thinking about working as a group!

[ooc; Theater organizizing post here still. Also...not plotting anything re: poetry. clearly. >_> also yes, he is serious, he will help you practice lines |D if anyone is lame like me we can log it if you like ♥♥]

Comments

[winewomenand]

A pattern, Neil? I can't imagine what you're getting at.

[had_not_lived]

It must be my overactive imagination.

Well, other than the obvious choice, what's your favorite of Shakespeare's?

[winewomenand]

The Taming of the Shrew.

[had_not_lived]

I haven't read that one. What do you like about it?

[winewomenand]

I like it for the same reasons that I like his other work. The tales are simplicity itself, about emotion rather than plot. Characterization is about ideas rather than personalities.

Those ideas and emotions are what I like about that play. The idea that some people behave a certain way which is entirely contrary to how they actually feel about the situation.

[had_not_lived]

I see what you mean, I think. Most of the Shakespeare I've read I didn't really like, but I think that's more about the frame of mind I was in when I read it. It was usually really dry when they taught it, until this year.

[winewomenand]

Frame of mind?

[had_not_lived]

I was reading it because I had to, and they were teaching it because it was traditional. Because it was classic, not because it was good. I never tried to like it, just... tried to learn it.

[winewomenand]

So someone doesn't enjoy doing things if he's being told to.

[had_not_lived]

Not exactly. Well, maybe a little?

Enjoying it wasn't necessary for doing well at it, getting good grades... I always thought that that was all that really mattered.