Community Blog Post

Though my time as a blogger has been fairly short, blogging has become a very fun thing to do. I recently started looking at a blog published bu other students like myself. The blog is called Coleridge Comberbache; the Man of Two Names, and was made by four students from Mark Turner's first period class. Unlike our blog who focuses on a single work of Samuel Coleridge, their blog focuses on the author himself as well as all of his work. The blog features several interesting posts by it's writers. One post talks about The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and features several pictures and pieces of artwork relating to the poem. Each of the picture in this post is given an explanation, which helps to clarify the events that are transpiring. More interesting posts include one about opium, and Coleridge's involvement with the drug. It tells of how his involvement with the drug caused him to write some of his work. They also cover some of Coleridge's other famous pieces, such as Kubla Khan. My favorite post this blog is one that talks about one of my favorite music groups, Rush. They write about how the poem Kubla Khan influenced their song Xanadu, from their A Farewell to Kings album. The written contents of the blog are not the only thing that make it appealing, for the blog is full of visual examples as well. Many images are present throughout the blog. Almost every prose poem written has an image to accompany it, which helps to paint a clearer image of their poem. Ways to engage readers of the blog have been implemented as well. A poll regarding which one of Coleridge's poems the reader likes the best is found at the bottom of the blog. Overall, this blog is very strong. The authors clearly show understanding and dedication to the topic at hand. For someone who is not familiar with Romanticism, this blog helps to get them acquitted with one of the most influential authors of that time. With exceptional writing and a well crafted visual appeal, this blog is one to be witnessed. It is from looking at how their blog is successful that I will be able to improve on my blog and posts. By adding more to the visual aesthetics of my blog I will be able to make a more enjoyable and captivating experience for my readers.




Alex Jorge