The Road Most Taken

Okay, so I'm upset with Robert Frost...and it's because of this poem. The Road Not Taken. Honestly. I'm so over it. How many times do I have to hear people going on and on about how this poem is their favorite poem (when they know very well this is the only poem they've ever even heard), and how this poem reflects their life because of blah and blah and blah. That's about as far into the conversation I get before losing consciousness just to escape it.

Seriously now. If this is everyone's favorite poem, than how can they claim to have taken "The Road Not Traveled"? Wouldn't that mean they've taken the road MOST traveled? I don't know, but I've decided it's a shame because Robert Frost actually has quite a few other poems. And, wonder of wonders, so do other poets! Maybe it's time to check them out, too? For the love of God...check out something by Whitman, Poe, Bronte, or Dickinson, even. Or, if you're feeling really inspired, you could chance the iffy crowd at your local open mic night. So many possibilities, and so little time. However, there'll be even less time if you keep pontificating about your own fork in the road and how it relates back to....oh shit! I'm losing consciousness...

Harry Potter

Okay, so Harry Potter is one of my favorite topics and, since I want this blog to be about topics, especially those I like, I think it's a great place to start. I'm currently in Australia studying and, to have something familiar around me, I brought two of my Harry Potter books. I soon realized that that just wouldn't be good enough, though. After reading the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, I remembered why I loved the stories so much. So, here's the top five for the day.

Top Five Reasons to Read Harry Potter

5.) The books are addictive, so even if you only read, like, one line of one book, you're hooked and have no choice but to read the entire seven book series. It's irresistable.

4.) Harry Potter has become a ridiculously huge film franchise, too, so you get to see all of your favorite British actors and actresses play some brilliantly imagined characters.

3.) Harry may not be responsible for bringing sexy back, but he DID bring back round glasses, scars, and doing nude plays. lol

2.) When you read the story, you are in a totally different world. I compare it to Twilight by saying that, when you read Twilight, you're like, "I can't believe that happened to Bella/Edward/etc.", but when you read Harry Potter, you're like, "I can't believe that happened to my best friend Ron/Harry/Hermione".

1.) The best reason to read Harry Potter is because it's a generational icon. I mean, seriously, is there anyone living in normal society that hasn't heard of Harry Potter?

So, you can stop trying to fight it. You're going to like it. I promise. :)