The Daly Post

          Poetry is something that I have always struggled with. One could say that we have a very love-hate relationship. I have found that I genuinely love to read poetry. I enjoy being able to connect experiences and emotions within my life to the hidden messages and meanings within certain poems. I also really like the creative aspect that it gives both the writer and the reader. When writing a poem, there aren’t any limits to what the writer can write about or how they choose to write it. In terms of the reader, there is no right or wrong answer when it comes to interpreting the significance of a poem. It can mean one thing to one reader, and a whole other thing to another reader which just exemplifies the beauty of poetry - there are no limits.           Although there are things I love about poetry, there are certain aspects and experiences that lead to this love-hate relationship. One thing that I don’t enjoy when it comes to poetry is the writing part of it. I love writing in

     When reading Siddhartha, and knowing the prompt for the blog revolved around the idea of a hero’s journey, my mind immediately went to the movie, The Lion King. I found similarities between both Simba’s personal journey and Siddhartha’s journey, and would like to touch on how the two relate.      In both stories, the main characters are both set out to discover something. Siddhartha, for example, is seeking for Enlightenment. Simba, on the other hand, is searching for his sense of self. Both individuals are on a journey to better themselves and grow into the true characters they are meant to become. Siddhartha, on his journey of enlightenment, is discovering who he is as a person and what his true, innate beliefs are. Simba, on his journey, is discovering that his pathway in life is meant to lead the kingdom and his destiny is to become King, following in his father’s footsteps. These journey’s both result in Siddhartha and Simba finding who they truly are and what they are meant