Hamilton (1-31)

The difference between a novel and a short story is that "a novel has greater length and scope, has much more complexity, and its plot is more involved and multifaced." (Hamilton Pg. 8)

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AndreaNestler/2008/02/hamilton_131.html

"The short story shares with the novel several characteristics of fiction, but its more concentrated form results in some crucial differences: a smaller cast of characters, often focusing on the PROTAGONIST; a simpler plot, usually centered on a single major conflict; a limited depiction of setting; and a more concentrated format, with descriptive details and DIALOGUE selected for maximum significance and effect" (Essential Literary Terms by Hamilton pg. 11).

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AngelaPalumbo/2008/02/all_hale_the_short_story.html

In tragedy, the tone is serious, and often somber; the effect is to involve and strongly move the audience; and the outcome is disastrous for the protagonist and, often, also for those associated with him or her (Hamilton 4)."

My blog entry is an argument about the truth behind the protagonists. For more, visit:
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/StephanieWytovich/2008/02/the_protagonist_never_really_h.html

Comedy: a light tone where "the main effects are to engage and amuse the audience, the situations and characters tend to be drawn from ordinary daily life, as opposed to world-shaking events and noble characters, and the resolution is happy, at least for the major characters." (Hamilton pg. 3)
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/MadelynGillespie/2008/02/comic_satyrs_whatever_could_th.html

“The novel, because of its greater length and scope, has more complexity than a short story. Its plot is typically more involved and multifaceted(Hamilton8).

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AngelicaGuzzo/2008/02/novel_vs_short_story.html

“That medium [plays in their written form] has several advantages, such as the opportunity to reread a key piece of DIALOGUE, to review the cast of characters, and to see the STAGE DIRECTIONS that the playwright has provided to indicate the actions and the vocal inflections of the characters. At the same time, it can be difficult for a reader to distinguish among the voices of the characters—to avoid the tendency to read a play as an extended monologue—or to envision the physical movements that accompany the words. Seeing a performance of the play, ideally on stage but even on film, can be enlightening” (Hamilton 2).
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/GretaCarroll/2008/02/lost_without_a_visual.html

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KaitlinMonier/2008/02/a_really_long_short_story_a_re.html

"The novella falls between the novel and the short story in both length and complexity" (Hamilton 12).

Visit the link below to view my comments on Hamilton's definition of "Lyric Poetry" and Emily Dickinson's "A Book"
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/EricaGearhart/2008/02/never_judge_a_book_by_its_cove.html

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/KayleyDardano/2008/02/poetical_related.html

Dramatic poetry - is that in which the writer creates the voice of an invented character or characters. (Hamilton)
For example Jabberwocky

lyric poetry- The most varied and widespread kind, is that in which an individual speaker expresses what he or she feels, (Hamilton)
for example, Emily Dickinson’s “A Book”

The difference between a novella and a short story.
A novella falls between a novel and a short story in both length and complexity.
The short story shares with the novel several characteristics of fiction, but its more concentrated form results in some crucial differences: a smaller cast of characters, often focusing on the PROTAGONIST; a simpler plot, usually centered on a single major conflict, a limited depiction of SETTING; and a more concentrated format with descriptive details and DIALOGUE selected for maxium significance and effect. (Hamilton p-11,12) My experience makes me believe that it would be easier to write several novella's to be combined into a book, than to write one full short stoy.

For example, the tragedy romeo and juliet has been set everywhere from Elizabethan England to Renaissance Italy to modern-day Verona to comteporary Sarajevo to Verona Beach, California. the last setting, in the film version directed by Baz Luhrmann(1997), was complete with rival teenage gangs driving hotrods, wearing punk outfits, and armed with switchblades and guns. (Hamiliton 2).

"In practice, most students encounter plays in their written form. That medium has serveral advantages, such as the opportunity to reread a key piece of dialogue, to review the cast of characters, and to see the stage directions that the playwright has provided to indicate the actions and the vocal inflections of the characters. At the same time, it can be difficult for a reader to distinguish among the voices of the characters - to avoid the tendency to read a play as an extended monologue - to to envision the physical movements that accompany the words. Seeing a performance of the play, ideally on stage but even on film, can be enlightening." (Hamilton 2)

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/AllisonHall/2008/02/stage_directions_dont_just_hel.html

"Poetry is usually divided into three main types: EPIC, DRAMATIC, and LYRIC. All three types of poetry share certain common traits: an emphasis on the connections between the sound and sense of words; controlled patterns of rhythm and syntax; vivid, often figurative language; and close attention to the visual and other sensory effects of the arrangement of words on the page. Although many of these characteristics also apply to FICTION and DRAMA, and even to ordinary prose, they are particularly concentrated in poetry" (Hamilton 13).

You can find the rest of my agenda item here:

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/LaurenMiller/2008/02/lets_talk_about_overlap.html

A comparsion between low comedy and satire, view entry here: http://blogs.setonhill.edu/EthanShepley/2008/02/slapstick_vs_satire.htm

Lyric Poetry and Novel.
It's a good time.
http://blogs.setonhill.edu/ChelseaOliver/2008/02/el150_so_which_will_i_master.html

"Lyric poetry, the most varied and widespread kind, is that in which an individual speaker expresses what he or she feels, perceives, and thinks" (14).

Two Blogs:

Indirect and Direct Satire:

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JeanineONeal/2008/02/indirect_implications.html

A Random Quote:

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JeanineONeal/2008/02/solipsistic_ponderings.html

"They combine legend, oral histroy, and moral exemplum to inspire and guide future generations."

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/TiffanyGilbert/2008/02/athena_minerva_adam_eve_grende.html

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Once again, here's my comment because I couln't get my blog to work.

Caring About the Characters

"The novel, because of its greater length and scope, has much more complexity than the short story. Its plot is typically more involved and multifaceted, its description of the social milieu more complete. and its depiction of its characters' motives, feelings, and experiences more complex than the concise short story form allows." (Hamilton 8)

Although I like to read novels because they are so much more in depth and complicated, I like reading and writing short stories as well. Short stories allow you to get a great idea for a plot down on paper without having to write a full length novel. Short stories are quick, to the point, and yet sometimes can create even more powerful messages and meanings than a novel can.

I thought "Trifles" was a great short story. It was quick and open ended which leaves the readers guessing. What I really liked about it though was that it made the readers care about the characters with the smallest amout of detail possible. For example, after reading both Mrs. Pale's and Mrs. Peter's relfections on Mrs. Wright's past, I, as a reader, began to feel bad for Mrs. Wright and to care about her outcome. I also began to feel bad for Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale because they both felt some sort of regret for not having taken the opportunity to have possibly stopped the murder from ever happening. On the other side, I also felt slightly irriated and a little disgusted towards the male characters in the story. The men tended to make remarks to the women present that allowed me to realize that they viewed the women as being unequal compared to them. Combining all these feelings together, its obvious that the writer successfully created characters in a short story that were not as detailed as they may have been in a novel, but they still held my interest because the little detail that was provided was enough for me to care about the characters and their outcomes.

"Drama differs from poetry and fiction in that it does not typically contain a narrator and is usually intended for performance" (Hamilton 1).

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JulianaCox/2008/02/high_school_drama_queen.html

"In comedy, the tone is for the most part light, the main effects are to engage and amuse the audience, the situations and characters tend to be drawn from ordinary life, as opposed to world shaking events and noble or royal characters, and the resolution is happy, at least for the major characters." (Hamilton 3)

"In tragedy, the tone is serious, and often somber; the effect is to involve and strongly move the audience; and the outcome is disastrous for the protagonist and, often, also for those associated with him or her." (Hamilton 4)

http://blogs.setonhill.edu/JessieFarine/2008/02/the_two_faces_of_drama.html