ROW 2

8/17/2011

Response of the Week 2

Due: August 24

This is a poem by Gwendolyn Brooks. She is a famous, African-American poet. This poem is not a simple one, so don’t be frustrated if you have to read it a few times before understanding it, and even then, some of it may still not make perfect sense. We will also spend time discussing the poem in class.

Directions: Read the poem “do not be afraid of no” by Gwendolyn Brooks and complete the following activities. (1) Choose one word you do not know and try to guess its meaning based on the context of the line then (2) give its real definition. (3) Pick one line you either loved, hated, or were confused by and try to explain what you think it means. (4) Finally, pay close attention to the following lines “To say yes is to die /A lot or a little” and “It is brave to be involved, /

To be not fearful to be unresolved.” Decide how these lines relate to The Crucible and the idea of living a lie or standing up for the truth.

“do not be afraid of no”

By Gwendolyn Brooks

“Do not b e afraid of no,
Who has so far so very far to go”:

New caution to occur
To one whose inner scream set her to cede, for softer lapping and smooth fur!

Whose esoteric need
Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed.

Stupid, like a street
That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet.

And like a candle fixed
Against dismay and countershine of mixed

Wild and sun. And like
A flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing, a-stammer down a nightmare neon people with condor, hawk and shrike.

To say yes is to die
A lot or a little. The dead wear capably their wry

Enameled emblems. They smell.
But that and that they do not altogether yell is all that we know well.

It is brave to be involved,
To be not fearful to be unresolved.

Her new wish was to smile
When answers took no airships, walked a while.

79 Comments

Kaisy Able-Ditto 7th period

8/18/2011 08:45:49 am

(1)the word i don't understand is ESOTERIC
i think it means merely to avoid.(2)the word ESOTERIC really means confined to and understandable by only enlightened inner circle.(3)"stuipd, like a street that beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet" -is my favorite line. this line i think means you travel until you can't see or stop and your journey has come to end.
(4) i think the lines mean if you say yes to the devil and is accused of witchcraft then you will die. the line "a lot or a little" and save your life, but still might go to jail or you can confess a lot like abigail, betty and the rest in " The Cruicble". the last few lines might mean that if your brave enough to involve yourself in a group thing( like conjuring the devil) then don't be afraid if it doesn't get solve. Like the witch trials, in the story people are being accused and are going to jail for unsolved or not possisly real witch craft.

Viola Zimmerman

8/18/2011 10:42:00 am

1.) A word i dont know would be; cede.
Before i read the definition i thought it ment to set free.
2.) Real definition: To yeild or formally surrender to another.
3.) I really love the line where she says ' Her new wish was to smile."
To me it kinda means you can give or take but really instead of stressing about certain things you should just smile because it will all settle out.
4.)In those lines its really saying if you say yes you believe in witch craft and you will die. Is doing something that means something to you worth what will come in the end? Only certain people will be envoled in these activities and im sure you would need to be very brave to be involved in witch craft in those days.

william manus

8/18/2011 10:36:44 pm

1) a word that really confused me was erostic, it probably means to run away from someone or something
2) erostic means to give up or to surrender
3) the line i loved the most was do not be afraid of no, i loved it because its not proper english and its down to earth wqith alot of people
4) i believe the lines mean tell the truth and u will recieve nothing however you lie and then u get punished and so it means dont be afraid of telling the truth.

Adam Kaiser

8/18/2011 10:39:47 pm

1) I didnt know the word Shrike, i thought is meant stealth.
2) -Shrike: Passerian Birds
3) My favorite line of the poem was "to say yes is to die." it think this means that to say yes to the devil is to give everything up to sin.

Chad Lancaster

8/19/2011 03:30:30 am

1) Cede. I think that this means to worry based on context clues.
2) Cede- to yeild or formally surrender to another
3)"And like a candle fixed
Against dismay and countershine of mixed wild and sun" I'm not really sure I understand this part of the poem. I think that the author is meaning that wild and sun are opposites.
4) The lines mean that the braver person is the one who dies for what they believe in.

Morgan Moody 2nd

8/20/2011 02:49:21 am

1.) the word I didn't understand would be esoteric. I thought it meant most desired.
2.) esoteric- understood by a few group of people or rare and unusual interest.
3.) My favorite line was, "New caution to occur
To one whose inner scream set her to cede, for softer lapping and smooth fur!"
I don't exactly know why this one stuck out to me, but to me it seems like it means that you have to be careful because your inner pain can make you lie to get the better things in life and I could even relate this to the crucible. For example, if you lied about being a witch, even though you knew you weren't, there was a chance that you could still live.
4.) I believe that the lines are saying if you tell thek people you are a witch, even though it's a lie, they might spare your life, but the braver and more honorful thing to do would be to tell the truth and stand up for yourself not being a witch even though you will probably die. Also, either way you're going to die either a little, by telling the truth and literally dieing, or alot, by lieing even though it's wrong and haveing to live with yourself for the rest of your life knowing that you should have died for what you believed in.

Sydney Haynes (5th)

8/20/2011 04:57:00 am

1.) A word I didn't know the meaning of is: lattice. I think it meant broken.

2.) Lattice means a window, gate, or the like consisting of such a structure.

3.) My favorite line is:
"Do no be afraid of no,
who has so very far to go."
I like this line because it says you can't be afraid to be told "no" because you have to move on in life and just keep going.

4.) The lines relate to "The Crucible" because if you admit to saying "yes" to withcraft then you're going to die. Also, if you did get accused then you should be brave and stand up for yourself if you really weren't involved in it.

Will Barham

8/20/2011 07:25:41 am

1) Esoteric is a word that I dont know, i think it means help.
2) Esoteric- private or to be understood by a few people.
3)'It is brave to be involved, To be not fearful so be unresoled' is my favorite part in the peom, the reason i like this line is becaues it takes courge to try new things and to not be fearful or nevers is foolish becaues you can be over confinects.
4) In the poem, it relates to "The Crucible" because in that time period you die if you fall into pressure to say your a witch and you'll die for it. As for being brave, you should stand up for the truth when your involved by being accuesd.

Tiffany Mullins

8/20/2011 11:19:01 am

The word I don't know is Esoteric, I think it means doctor.
The word Esoteric means confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle.
I like the line her wish was to smile I think it means that its easy to smile on the out side even though on the inside you are feeling down.
The poem relates to the Crucible because it speaks of people dieing with out cause.

Dustin Wilkerson 7th

8/20/2011 11:32:17 pm

1) Cede- I believe it means to worry based.?
2) Cede- to yeild or formally surrender to another
3)"And like a candle fixed
Against dismay and countershine of mixed wild and sun" I dont really get this part of the poem. I think that the author might be meaning is that wild and sun are opposites thangs?
4) The lines mean that the braver person is they will die for what they believe in.

Evan Taylor 7th

8/20/2011 11:39:46 pm

1) Shrike, i think is means stealth.
2) -Shrike: Passerian Birds
3) "to say yes is to die." i think this means that to say yes to the devil is to give everything up to sin.
4) Braver you are you will die for what you believe in.

Ms. Thomas

8/20/2011 11:58:33 pm

Wow, guys. This is a great start. One point that may help us to remember is that Gwendolyn Brooks did not write this poem about witchcraft specifically. I used it because, like you, I see similarities between its theme and the theme of The Crucible. We can die a little and die to the world, or we can die a lot and live a life that is not true.

Keep up the great work!

Kayla Keith

8/21/2011 03:15:05 am

1. reprimand- rebuild or redo
2. reprimand- an act or expression of criticism and censure
3. loved- "do not be afraid of no" I liked this because it means to me don't be afraid to do anything the worst that can happen is being told no.

4. "To say yes is to die" - If the girls admit to with craft they may end up killed.
" a lot or a little" - Either they are not in the sitituation by lying or without lying they are in it a lot.
" It is brave to be involed" - It takes a lot of guts to admit they were involed with witch craft because they know they will have to face things they don't want to.
"To be not fearful to be unresolved" - It's saying if you don't fear telling the truth and do tell it the mystrey is solved for others.

jared powell link

8/21/2011 03:15:07 am

The word that i pick is esoteric. i have no idea what that word means. but my guess would be lieing or not telling the truth. Then i read what it means and it said Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed.
finally the kine that got my attention was
A lot or a little. The dead wear capably their wry. the bad thing about is that i dont know what it means. my guess is it dont matter if u worry a lot or a little it alll the same.
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Floraine Macam

8/21/2011 04:05:04 am

1. Esoteric need-basic need
2. Understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest.
3. I don't understand this:
Wild and sun. And like
A flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing, a-stammer down a nightmare neon people with condor, hawk and shrike.
4. "To say yes is to die/A lot or a little"- Relating to the Crucible this means that if someone confessed of witchcraft they will die because they are considered evil and they are possessed by the devil.
“It is brave to be involved, /To be not fearful to be unresolved.” - If they admit that they were involved with witchcraft they will be punished and they know that the punishment is death. If you know that you are innocent and you don't have anything to do with evil you should not be afraid.

Tilden Cross

8/21/2011 12:20:21 pm

1)Esoteric- basic
2)Esoteric- understood only by those few with special knowledge.
3)My favorite line is, "It is brave to be involved"
It takes courage to participate in things that we don't know about or how they will turn out.
4)In the Crucible by knowing you are Innocent and by telling the truth you will have nothing to worry about. By telling someone you have taken part in witchcraft or claiming you are a witch then you have a very good chance of being put to death.

Alannah Allen

8/21/2011 11:15:13 pm

1. I am not quite sure on the meaning of wry. I believe it means, based upon context clues, a set back or challenge faced by ones self.

2. Wry really means, devious in course or purpose.

3. I find the line "When answers took no airships, walked awhile." interesting because it leaves the end of the poem with a thought of wonder.

4. The lines are related to the Crucible because they show braveness in the simple things, and standing up for what you believe is right or wrong.

Ashley Carrier

8/22/2011 12:13:34 am

1. ) Esoteric - basic.
2. ) Reprimand- an act or expression of criticism and censure
3. ) Favorite Line - ' To say yes is to die '
4. ) If you are brave then you will die for what you belive in. If you tell the truth about things, then you will be punished but if you lie about something then you will be punished.

john clark

8/22/2011 02:59:56 am

Sean Adkins

8/22/2011 03:00:54 am

to reprimand_ i thought that it meant to do something... acctually i haave no clue what it means.
The real definition is to a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.
"to say yes is to die"

Alec Mielke

8/22/2011 03:13:54 am

1) cede - a place where you donr want to be
2) to transfer, make over, or surrender
3) Favorite Line - ' To say yes is to die '
4) i think those lines relate to the crusible because people in the play will lie to stay alive such as the lady who lied at first about praying to the devil trying to kill mrs putum

cody warman

8/22/2011 04:09:11 am

1)furniture i did not no then i looked in the pasage and it means a type of bird.
2)that beats into a dead end and dies there with nothing left reprand or meet.

Gabbie Brooking

8/22/2011 05:58:18 am

1. Im not quite sure on the meaning of esoteric,I think it means not intentional
2. Esoteric actually means understood by or only meant for a select few who have special knowledge or interest
3. "Whose esoteric need was merely to avoid the neetle,not-bled." I really liked this line because to me it means that the person had no intention to hurt or harm someone else thats why it was not bled. They didnt mean to make someone bleed or feel pain they were only trying to satisfy themselves.
4. The lines you mentioned above go along with the story of "The Crucible" because if you are accused of witchcraft it is best to confess because in some cases you wont die.You are brave by getting involved in the problem because it shows that you are standing up for that person especially if they really did do what they are accused of.

Jamie Edsell

8/22/2011 06:03:40 am

1. condor-fast
2. lartgest flying birds
3.its brave to be involved. your willing to take a risk

kayla gosling

8/22/2011 06:21:14 am

1.emblems-i believe it means themself
2. a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
3.Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed
4.as gabbie said, they go with the crucible and deal with the trials to say a lot they think wrong to say no means to be a lier and is a sin

Jordan Hyde 7th period

8/22/2011 07:29:53 am

(1) The word that i did not understand was "esoteric" and i think it means to avoid something or someone. (2) Esoteric means understood only by those with special knowledge. (3) I liked the line "do not be afraid of no, who has so far so very far to go" i think it means that you shouldn't be afraid of the word no even though it can mean and say a lot. (4) I think the lines above mean that to tell the truth still can get you in trouble either a lot or a little and i think the lines "it is brave to be involved,/To be not fearful to be unresolved" means you should become more involved with the things around you.

Dallas Allen

8/22/2011 08:13:48 am

1) esoteric- strong and desirable

2)understood only by those few with special knowledge

3) "to say yes is to die" If you answer yes then you will die.

4) I think it relates to the crucible because if you say yes and confess you will die but if you deny your beliefs then you will also die a little inside

Sara McDonald

8/22/2011 08:47:45 am

1: Esoteric- To avoid
2: Understood only by those few with special knowledge
3: "Do not be afraid of no" To step up, and don't say no. Try not to give in.
4: I think it relates to The Crucible because it shows how to be brave and to stand up for what you believe in.
And to speak the truth, it will save you. But if you lie, it would kill you.

chris

8/22/2011 10:06:40 pm

1.Enameled-take away something
2.An object having such a coating
3.i hated the line, "stupid like a street" i dont see the point in that
4.i think it relates to the crucible becuase, in the crucible alot of people say no and deny but end up saying yes which will be the good thing at the end

Shane Stockwell

8/22/2011 10:19:40 pm

A word that I didn't know was esoteric I thought that it had meant greedy. The real term is to be confined to and understandable by only an enlightend inner circle. A line that I hated was her new wish was to smile. If you need to make a wish to smile then your not happy you need to stop what you are doing and try something else to make yourself feel better. I think those two lines mean to say yes to witchcraft is saying that your would wish to die since witchcraft is against the law. It's brave to do something against the law even tho you could die in the end.

Sabrina Maruszewski

8/22/2011 10:35:47 pm

1) The word i didnt really get was cede, like Viola i thought it meant free or alive. 2) But the real definition is actually, to yeild or formally surrender to another. 3) It is brave to be involved, to be not fearful to be unresolved. I think that it means to take a chance and do something that you wouldnt be expected to do. 4) Dont be affraid to do what scares you.

Michael Heath

8/23/2011 12:28:24 am

1) The word that i didn't know was cede. I thought it meant something like a place you didn't want to be.

2) Cede-To yeild, or surrender.

3) "Do not be afriad of no" I like it because it means not to let anybody make you do something. You can always so no. But if you say yes all the time, then people will start to boss you around.

4) This relates to The Crucible because if you say yes to something about witchcraft, then you will get hung.

brandy jeffries

8/23/2011 02:27:28 am

1) a word that really confused me was erostic, it probably means to run away from someone or something
2.) )Esoteric- understood only by those few with special knowledge
3.) "to say yes is to die" If you answer yes then you will die.

4) if you belive in something so much you would die for it,

5.) if your afraid of something dont be scared to do it or face it, if you do this you will get over your fear.

Jacob Stull

8/23/2011 06:10:06 am

1)a word i didn't know was esoteric, i thought it means basic.
2)Esoteric- understood only by those few with special knowledge.
3)"to say yes is to die"
4)In some situations, if you admit to something than you could be punished
5)If the girls in the crucible admit they are witches or have seen the devils, they will probably be punished.

Darrell Lockard 2

8/23/2011 06:15:18 am

1. The word i didn't know what it meant was esoteric.

2. *Intended for or understood by only a particular group: an esoteric cult. See Synonyms at mysterious. *Of or relating to that which is known by a restricted number of people. *Confined to a small group: esoteric interests. *Not publicly disclosed; confidential

3."It is brave to be involved, To be not fearful to be unresolved" it means if u believe in something u stand for it and if u just let it happen and be scared nothing will change?

4. The lines mean that the braver person is the one who dies for what they believe in.

Travis Desrochers

8/23/2011 06:45:12 am

1. The word i didn't know is Condor, i think it means a horrible look.

2.Condor means the largest flying bird in the western hemisphere.

3.Stupid, like a street
That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet. I really didn't understand this but i think it means keep doing something you love, until something happens to cause you to stop.

4. The lines relate to "The Crucible", They mean that someone will die for what they believe in.

Austin Hunter

8/23/2011 07:17:16 am

1)Esoteric- basic
2)Esoteric- understood only by those few with special knowledge.
3)It is brave to be involved because not every one gets involved in stuff because they dont know what would happen
4)I think it means that some one would give up there life for some thing that they believe in instead of lieing about it and living

Marissa Clark

8/23/2011 08:13:20 am

1.) Cede- I think it means go crazy.
2.) Cede really means to surrender.
3.) "To one whose inner scream set her to cede, for softer lapping and smooth fur!" After figuring out what cede means I hate this line. To me it seems like she's taking the easy way out, surrendering to herself to make things softer and smooth.
4.) And I agree with what everyone else is saying if you say yes you're going to die for what you believe in.

Natalie Redmon

8/23/2011 09:09:08 am

1) Esoteric- (my guess) a small number
2) Esoteric- es·o·ter·ic/ˌesəˈterik/
Adjective:Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or intrest.
3) To say yes is to die
A lot or a little. The dead wear capably their wry
Enameled emblems.
I think this means that when you say yes to what others say, even though you may know it's false, a part of you is missing.
4) I also think those lines mean that the more you believe in something, the more you are willing to give up for it. It also means that giving these things up won't be easy, and it will take a strong willed person to actually sacrifice things for what they truly believe in.

Natalie Heibert

8/23/2011 09:51:27 am

1) A word I don't know the meaning of would be lattice. I'm guessing it means artificial.

2) Lattice really means a structure of crossed wooden or metal strips usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern of open spaces between the strips.

3) I chose two:

"Do not be afraid of no,
Who has so very far to go"

I think these lines mean that you don't always have to say yes to people. Don't be afraid to say no.

4) I think those lines relate to The Crucible because it's saying if you believe in something and you say yes, you'll die for something you believe in. In The Crucible, if the suspects admit to performing witchcraft and all of that, they will be killed or punished.

Emily Kendall

8/23/2011 10:20:45 am

1.) The word I do not know is 'esoteric'. I think that it may mean like the 'only' need that they had.
2.) esoteric- Understood by only a select few.
3.) "stupid, like a street
That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet." I think this line means that you're at the end of your life, and there is nothing left to do.
4.) I think these lines relate to "The Crucible" by saying if you stand up for what you believe in and die for it you made a point. Then it is brave to admit to what you did. Such as, the girls performing witch craft and blaming it on others isn't brave. Nor is it standing up for what you believe.

Evan Kenealy

8/23/2011 10:24:26 am

1)Countershine
2)I cant find the meaning of countershine.
3)That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet. I think it means that it runs itself out and there nothing left for it to do anything with.
4)It relates to the story cause abagil is gettin everyone caught, and if they same that they was involed then they get hang. And now John is getting to get her back by telling what he did to save his wife.

Marisa Coronado

8/23/2011 10:26:07 am

1.) The word I didn't know the word is Esoteric. And my guess was unusually?

2.) Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or intrest.

3.)"Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed." This line I think meant that she didn't want to get hurt because of "to not-bleed."

4.) Those lines relate to The Crucible because if you believe in something your going to have to stand up for it no matter what happens, such as death.
In The Crucible even if they tell the truth or lie, they're are not going to be believed ethier way. So the bravest option would be to stand up for yourself and maybe die. Instead of living a life of running and a life that is a lie.

Ashley Bashant

8/23/2011 10:30:32 am

1. I think the word esoteric means important
2. esoteric really means: private; secret; confidential.
3. "Stupid, like a street
That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet." I think this means, that people come into parts in their life where they cant get anywhere, and they dont try anything to turn around.
4. How I believe those lines relate to The Crucible, are that for the first line the girls were fooling the judge by lying about being witches and by doing that they could die from it. For the second line, it is brave to stand up for what you believe in, and dying for it.

Heather Gayhart

8/23/2011 11:11:40 am

1: Esoteric I think means to have to have something.

2: Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or intrest.

3: I didn't understand-
Wild and sun. And like a flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing, a-stammer down a nightmare neon people with condor, hawk and shrike.

4: I think the lines related to the Crucible because if they say yes to doing witchcraft then they could die.

ashley Madden

8/23/2011 11:18:05 am

(1)ESOTERIC i think this means the main thing to avoid.(2)the word ESOTERIC really means confined to and understandable by only enlightened inner circle. (3) To say yes is to die
A lot or a little. The dead wear capably their wry. I really like these lines because it has a deep meaning and touches in a personally sorta way. (4) If people say they are a witch they will die. so saying yes is to die.

Kiana Hesse

8/23/2011 11:19:50 am

1.) esoteric; i have no guess of what it means
2.) understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest;
3.) my favorite line was "Her new wish was to smile". I like this line because to me it seems like she has really had hard times and she wants to just learn to smile and be happy.
4.) The lines pointed out relate to the crucible because willing to admit something is pretty brave and in those times a lot of times saying yes and admiting you did something can often mean your punishment is being put to death.

Ms. Thomas

8/23/2011 11:28:28 am

I am really proud of your work so far, students. Your willingness to tackle a difficult poem is wonderful, and it will assuredly pay off later! Few more hours to post for credit!

Annie Sanders (5th)

8/23/2011 12:03:50 pm

(1)I didn't understand the word 'cede'. What I thought it meant was 'to stop'.
(2)According to dictionary.com, 'cede' means "to yield or formally surrender to another."
(3)I think I understood this line "A flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing." I think this means the person has a heavy and empty heart, and they can't go anywhere in life.
(4)The line "To say yes is to die/Alot or a little" relates to The Crucible because if you confess to witchcraft, you are killed.
Also, the girls say they believe in god, but are lying and die a little inside for not living a truthful life and standing up for what they believe in. The line "It is brave to be involved,/To be not fearful, to be unresolved" relates to The Crucible because the girls should be brave to stand up for what they believe in, which is witchcraft. They blame others instead, and don't stand up for themselves.

jordan kennedy

8/23/2011 12:23:47 pm

1) i dont know what the word dismay means, but i think it means sadness.
2)the word really means, to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten completely.
3) my favorite line is, "Do not be afraid of no, who has so far so very far to go", i believe that the line means dont be afraid to say no, because it can be useful and help you make it through a lot.
4) im with sydney haynes, i completely agree, and couldnt add to it if i wanted to.

Jacob Farmer

8/23/2011 01:18:04 pm

1.) 1. Esoteric. Highly prioritized, important, and/or is my guess.

2.) Belonging to the select few.
Private; secret; confidential.

3.) "When answers took no airships, walked a while."
I feel like this means that when answers didn't show up or come to her right away, she just waited, till the time the answers were to come, came.

4.) People will do what they can to get what they want? People are selfish?

"Whose esoteric need
Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed." Possibly meaning that when that rare need comes, someone would be trying to 'avoid the nettle(a plant covered in stinging hairs)' or in other words escape death.

5th Period

Zach Deckard (6th)

8/23/2011 10:32:24 pm

•Esoteric need-basic need
•Understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest.
•I don't understand this:
Wild and sun. And like
A flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing, a-stammer down a nightmare neon people with condor, hawk and shrike.
•7"To say yes is to die/A lot or a little"- Relating to the Crucible this means that if someone confessed of witchcraft they will die because they are considered evil and they are possessed by the devil.
“It is brave to be involved, /To be not fearful to be unresolved.” - If they admit that they were involved with witchcraft they will be punished and they know that the punishment is death. If you know that you are innocent and you don't have anything to do with evil you should not be afraid.

trey fout

8/23/2011 10:34:51 pm

The word I didn't know the word is Esoteric. And my guess was unusually?
Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or intrest.

Was merely to avoid the nettle, to not-bleed." This line I think meant that she didn't want to get hurt because of "to not-bleed."
Those lines relate to The Crucible because if you believe in something your going to have to stand up for it no matter what happens, such as death.
In The Crucible even if they tell the truth or lie, they're are not going to be believed ethier way. So the bravest option would be to stand up for yourself and maybe die. Instead of living a life of running and a life that is a lie.

Chelsi Ashbaugh (7th)

8/23/2011 10:38:31 pm

1.) The word i chose was emblem and i think the meaning is a symbol or the represent something.
2.) Emblem- A heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
3.) I like this phrase and believe i understand it well; A flying furniture, or bird with lattice wing; or gaunt thing. I think this means something is frail or little or see through, something you know is there but dont quite see it or maybe touch it. But you know its there.
4.) I think the last phrase means that you should be willing to tell the truth and die for telling the truth, therefore you are not a sinner. You should be brave enough to stand up and tell the truth and be willing to die for it.

Alexis Simmons

8/23/2011 10:38:58 pm

1. Esoteric-I think it means help
2. Give up or to Surrender
3. " To Say Yes Is To Die " I think it means to give everything up, and die for your sin

Craig Decker 7th period

8/24/2011 01:43:43 am

1) esoteric- I thank it means important
2) understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions.
3) Stupid, like a street.. I would say it means like a street doesnt move or do anythang like him
4) It is like people will do what they want win they want and not thank about what is the right thang to do. They dont care about others just there self

Becca Short

8/24/2011 08:20:06 am

(1)The word i didnt know was Esoteric, i think it means to not do something.(2)understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions, belonging to the select few, private; secret; confidential. (3)"Her new wish was to smile When answers took no airships, walked a while." i think this just means she wants to be happy even if she didnt get what she wants (4) I think the author is trying to say dont give up on something, fight until the finish.
6th prd.

Mitchell Drury 7th period

8/24/2011 08:26:11 am

1) Cede. I think that this means to worry based on context clues.
2) Cede- to yeild or formally surrender to another
3) Liked: "do not be afraid of no" I liked this because it means to me, don't be afraid to do anything, the worst that can happen is being told no by someone.
4) "To say yes is to die/A lot or a little"- Relating to the Crucible this means that if someone confessed of witchcraft they will die because they are considered evil and they are possessed by the devil.

"It is brave to be involed" - It takes a lot to admit they were involed with witchcraft, because they know they will have to face things they don't want to.

Ms. Thomas

8/24/2011 08:49:44 am

Sorry. One correction. You have until tonight at 12. Sorry for any confusion.

Patrick Herman

8/24/2011 09:16:39 am

1)Esoteric means basic
2)Esoteric understood only by those few with special knowledge.
3)My favorite line is "a nightmare neon people with condor, hawk and shrike."
4)In the Crucible by saying its brave to be involved is true because it takes a lot of bravery to stand up for what you believe in and whats right and in the book if you do that you will most likely will be killed thats why people lie to save themselves because there to scared to stand up for whats right

Michael 7th

8/24/2011 09:21:49 am

1) Cede. I think that this means to stop

2) Cede really means to yeild or formally surrender to another
3)"its brave to be involved" its brave to be involved because if you stand up for what you believe in the in Salem your probably get killed because they'll think your apart of which craft and you will probably get hung
4) The lines are saying that the braver one is the person who dies for what they believe in

brad sonner

8/24/2011 10:35:36 am

1. Esoteric i think means basic

2. understood by those with special knowledge

3. to say yes is to die

4. if you are envloved with witchcraft you might die

alisha cross

8/24/2011 12:17:34 pm

the word reprimand i think it means to disscuss further more bout something in particular.
what reprimand actually means is to be punished.
It is brave to be involved,
To be not fearful to be unresolved, is a phrase i really liked about this poem beacuse it means you can be afriad but in the big picture you have to stand up for what you belive in, even if it's not what the minjority is doing. this line in the poem really relates to the crucidible:“To say yes is to die /A lot or a little” which basically means if you go along with the minjority and you know its not right but if what everyone is doing stand up for what you belivie in be brave not fearful. also in the last part if you lie alot and you lose your self along with all the framing and the lieing your going to be dying alot on the inside but if u lie less then any one else you will die a little less. but overall it means that a part of you will die inside for not standing up for what is right and wrong.

Cameron Booker

8/24/2011 01:56:38 pm

Well this poem kind of confused me a little but in a way i understand it. But you shouldn't be afraid of anything because it can show wht kind of person you are and how you act. Its ok to have some fears but not alot it would be a good thing to overcome them and be a stronger person and better yourself for who you are

Bryce Vittitoe (3rd period)

8/30/2011 06:45:21 am

The Word i dont get is: Esoteric
i think it means: to avoid
It really means: Confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle.
My favorite line: To say yes is to die
I think it means that to say yes to certain things in there beliefs your going to die.
It relates to the book because you should lie even thought itll get your husband in trouble im referring to where mrs. proctor lied about john having "relations" with abigail to save him from getting in trouble so infact she might die if they do believe her.

Alexis Griffith

8/30/2011 06:57:42 am

my word is unresolved...
i think unresolved is very simular to the text resolved.
resolved for instance means to complete or finish an examle would be i resolved the conflict with my pet bear.
unresolved would be did not finish or did not complete.
the real definition
unresolved: not solved
my fav line is "Stupid, like a street"

Destiny Timmons

8/30/2011 10:39:45 pm

1. the word i chose was esoteric and i think it meant a "basic need."
2. Esoteric actually means that is is intended to only be understood by a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest.
3. My favorite line that i liked the most was at the end of the poem and it was, "Her new wish was to smile." Im pretty sure that the girl just wanted to be happy and smile :).
4. I think it means that if you say yes to witchcraft you will die. An d that it is brave to be invovled because your standing up for what you believe in.

Maggie Tighe

9/5/2011 10:11:05 am

1: Esoteric- To avoid
2: Understood only by those few with special knowledge
3: "Do not be afraid of no" Dont give up. There is nothing wrong with saying no.
4: I think it relates to The Crucible because you should stand up for what you believe in.
Speak the truth, it will save you from a lot of bad things. If you lie, it could lead to a lot of bad things.

stephanie holt

9/6/2011 08:19:20 am

1)Esoteric-hurtful
2)Esoteric-understood only by a select few
3)Favorite line-"To be not fearful to be unresolved"
i think it means, do not be afraid of no one. try your best at something to get it resolved.
4)those lines do relate to the play, by living a lie, people who did nothing wrong had to die for the people who did lie. it also relates cause standing up for the truth is something you should do.

Nathan Turner

9/7/2011 03:58:02 am

Brieaunna deckard

9/7/2011 04:38:04 am

1. cede - hiding
2- yield
3-Do not b e afraid of no,
Do not be afraid ofsomeone tellin you no
4- If you didnt believed in what they believed in you were killed

Cory

9/7/2011 09:50:18 am

1. Esoteric-I think it means help
2. understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite: poetry full of esoteric allusions.
3.That beats into a dead end and dies there, with nothing left to reprimand or meet. I think it means that it runs itself out and there nothing left for it to do anything with.
4.The lines mean that the braver person is the one who dies for what they believe in.

Nathan Popham

9/29/2011 07:53:08 am

1 - I didnt know the word "esoteric." I looked at the context and thought it meant the "main purpose"."

2 - Esoteric means confidential; kept secret; understood or meant for only a particular and small group.

3 - the line i liked the best is "It is brave to be involved, to be not fearful to be resolved." I liked it best because it was the only one i understood very well.

4 - This line reminds me a lot of the Crucible because John Proctor was a brave person and stood up for what was right even if it meant his good name.

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