OCT. 23, 1964
Theme of the Week
A poet-philosopher once wrote, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Following this line of logic, description is an oral or written interpretation of not only sight but also the other sense perceptions. Gertrude Stein has written, "A rose is a rose is a rose." Robert Burns likens his love to a red, red rose. The following are samples of how Maine West sophomores of Mrs. Joyces Newcomb's English class view (interpret) the flower:
To the philosophic:
"The rose is a symbol of summer. The single rose stands as the sole survivor of the coming winter. Even now the rose is dying. The bright red petals begin to droop. The sharp thorns and stem become brittle. Frost has touched the fragile blossom and left dark bruises. The rose is the martyr of summer." Written by Mark Krebs and Cam Murdoch.
"The last rose of summer is tinted the shade of blood that has been shed in battle. She stands tall and erect except for one little bend like a proud but wounded s o I d i e r marching home. She has been touched by the frost of winter and is about to die; but, even so, her head is held high." Written by Chuck Wold.
To the practical:
"A rose is the common beauty of many backyard gardens. The enchanting flower is found everywhere - in the simple garden, in the king's court year, within prision walls." Written by Owen Whitman.
"A rose is what you see in it." Written by Mrs. Newcomb.