A Deeper Look Into The Grass Below: Poem Analysis
Hunter Marshall
Ms. Robinson
English 1-E
30 October 2014
A Deeper Look Into The Grass Below Pre-day 1: ‘The stillness of silence allows the soul to fly. Subtle bliss in the lack of danger, allows the soul to reach the sky. Imagine a place where the grass stands tall and green, where the air smells of a fresh fallen rain and time stands as still as the mighty oak. I’m standing in the tall sea of green grass, thick and soft like a rolling living natural carpet that dances to the melody the wind plays through the leaves on the trees. And, I feel enveloped by the crisp early autumn breeze that carries with it the ever-lingering essence of pine and cedar to swirl around in my head. Clearly, I’m engulfed by the peace and harmony found …show more content…
You notice that you have many types of grass in your yard,. You have Bluegrass, Rye, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Ryegrass, Bent grass, and Zoysia. Your favorite type of grass is the Kentucky Bluegrass, because you like the way that it smells as if you are at your grandma's for Christmas, with all the pine needles on the ground. When you are at your work, you do some research on the Kentucky Bluegrass and find out ‘Kentucky Bluegrass is one of the most popular grasses in the North. It has a deep green color and excellent texture. It grows well from seed and is a popular choice for sod farms in the North. It grows from a very extensive system of rhizomes, underground stems, that produce new plants. However, it does not grow well in deep shade.’ When you get home that afternoon around 4:30 pm, you are immersed in the rays of sun as it dips lower into the horizon. You are engrossed, captivated and mesmerized all at the same time, and you decide to look at the grass with the multiple shades of reds and yellow lighting washing over the grass. What you find is amazing. You find that if you watch close enough you can actually see the grass growing!! You lose track of time. Your focus is on seeing each blade elongate a miniscule amount, and when you check your watch you notice it’s 8pm, you actually watched grass grow for 4 hours. As you get up, you have this nagging thought that you have forgotten something. Upon standing straight up, grabbing your briefcase and jacket, the realization hits. You close your eyes, you suck in your breath, your heart palpitates unrhythmically as if its ready to explode out of your chest as realization hits. Its date night and you blew off your wife who you were supposed to meet at the restaurant (at 7pm). It took you half a year to get a reservations at that restaurant. How long did she sit
Ms. Robinson
English 1-E
30 October 2014
A Deeper Look Into The Grass Below Pre-day 1: ‘The stillness of silence allows the soul to fly. Subtle bliss in the lack of danger, allows the soul to reach the sky. Imagine a place where the grass stands tall and green, where the air smells of a fresh fallen rain and time stands as still as the mighty oak. I’m standing in the tall sea of green grass, thick and soft like a rolling living natural carpet that dances to the melody the wind plays through the leaves on the trees. And, I feel enveloped by the crisp early autumn breeze that carries with it the ever-lingering essence of pine and cedar to swirl around in my head. Clearly, I’m engulfed by the peace and harmony found …show more content…
You notice that you have many types of grass in your yard,. You have Bluegrass, Rye, Fescue, Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Ryegrass, Bent grass, and Zoysia. Your favorite type of grass is the Kentucky Bluegrass, because you like the way that it smells as if you are at your grandma's for Christmas, with all the pine needles on the ground. When you are at your work, you do some research on the Kentucky Bluegrass and find out ‘Kentucky Bluegrass is one of the most popular grasses in the North. It has a deep green color and excellent texture. It grows well from seed and is a popular choice for sod farms in the North. It grows from a very extensive system of rhizomes, underground stems, that produce new plants. However, it does not grow well in deep shade.’ When you get home that afternoon around 4:30 pm, you are immersed in the rays of sun as it dips lower into the horizon. You are engrossed, captivated and mesmerized all at the same time, and you decide to look at the grass with the multiple shades of reds and yellow lighting washing over the grass. What you find is amazing. You find that if you watch close enough you can actually see the grass growing!! You lose track of time. Your focus is on seeing each blade elongate a miniscule amount, and when you check your watch you notice it’s 8pm, you actually watched grass grow for 4 hours. As you get up, you have this nagging thought that you have forgotten something. Upon standing straight up, grabbing your briefcase and jacket, the realization hits. You close your eyes, you suck in your breath, your heart palpitates unrhythmically as if its ready to explode out of your chest as realization hits. Its date night and you blew off your wife who you were supposed to meet at the restaurant (at 7pm). It took you half a year to get a reservations at that restaurant. How long did she sit