Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Pathetic Fallacy

Definition:
Pathetic Fallacy is the poetic practice of attributing human emotion or responses to nature, inanimate objects, or animals.


Classic Example:
In Milton's "On The Morning of Christ's Nativity," all aspects of nature react affectively to the event of Christ's birth. "The Stars with deep amaze Stand fixt in steadfast gaze"


My Example:
The Heavens with violent desire Maul spirits with hail-storm and fire


Proof:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT

It's February, folks. This shouldn't happen until at least March!

2 comments:

Amy said...

Stay safe...

Elena said...

Tornado season starts in November, yo ( I think). But it's usually the one's that strike out of season that are the truly messed up ones.

Ask Jamie about the one that hit a subdivision just North of our parents over Thanksgiving at like 5am... that was no bueno for my psyche!

Keep a watchful eye!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Pathetic Fallacy

Definition:
Pathetic Fallacy is the poetic practice of attributing human emotion or responses to nature, inanimate objects, or animals.


Classic Example:
In Milton's "On The Morning of Christ's Nativity," all aspects of nature react affectively to the event of Christ's birth. "The Stars with deep amaze Stand fixt in steadfast gaze"


My Example:
The Heavens with violent desire Maul spirits with hail-storm and fire


Proof:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT

It's February, folks. This shouldn't happen until at least March!

2 comments:

Amy said...

Stay safe...

Elena said...

Tornado season starts in November, yo ( I think). But it's usually the one's that strike out of season that are the truly messed up ones.

Ask Jamie about the one that hit a subdivision just North of our parents over Thanksgiving at like 5am... that was no bueno for my psyche!

Keep a watchful eye!