Looking back on my previous posts, I see that I tend to focus on one recurring motif in the cantos assigned or in one specific canto. I may point out a few specific scenes in the reading and build off the idea from that. Through the analysis, I see that I may recap the events in the canto(s) to support my point. However, I see that I struggle with that to be the main bulk of my post. In one canto, I used tone that discovered Dante used to set the scene. I like this idea and would continue to describe in more in future posts. Perhaps thought, I can also try to incorporate a picture in future posts. I see that I work well with focusing on one point that stuck out to me in the cantos. However, I can explain my points better by citing evidence such as parts of texts and quotes from the reading as support. I can clarify my writing more to have my ideas come across better. I would like to extend on some ideas made from another student as I believe that would also help me express what I found in the reading as I tend not to know where to start in a discussion. I noticed that I use Barolini’s commentary and other resources to complement my thoughts and I see that works well so I would continue to use that tool in writing my posts.

Overall, my posts describe certain parts of cantos and may focus on an emotion or tone that Dante uses. I can incorporate more supporting pieces in terms of quotes and pictures. I can also comment on another’s post to add on to the discussion to recall what’s important and opine on the matter.

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