Blackbird - 9/27

The blackbird represents a person living an unfortunate life. One can assume this from the description of the bird as having "broken wings" and "sunken eyes". The blackbird flying "into the light of the dark black night", as well as the "fixing" of the aforementioned broken wings and sunken eyes, represent this person fighting their way out of this situation, showing that anyone can live a full life, regardless of their situation. The blackbird could also represent minorities in society at the time, who were repressed and in low spirits. The flight into the light represents the civil rights movement, and increased freedom for these minorities.

Shame

The song "Shame" by The Avett Brothers is about a man looking back on a past relationship with a regretful and apologetic tone. In the chorus, the narrator repeats the word "Shame" twice, a word that typically has connotations of embarrassment and negativity, showing his regret for ending the relationship. The narrator also uses words like "Blame" and "Second Start", showing that he blames himself for the relationship problems, and wants to give his partner another try.

Journal - 9/6/12

S-Two men working in a field.
N-Diego Rivera, a very pro-worker Mexican artist.
A- Upper-Class and Middle-Class people
P- To show all of the hard work laborers do for us, and to garner more respect and appreciation towards them.

Journal - 9/4/12

S- A family affected by poverty.
N-A British artist in the 1800s. They have a mostly negative view of poverty, as the people's faces are very somber-looking.
A- Upper-Class people.
P- To portray a typical poor family, and garner sympathy towards them.

1. The atmosphere and lighting is very dark and gloomy, creating an aura of sadness.
2. The stark contrast between the brightly-colored flowers and the dark background creates a feeling of hope among all the gloom.