Avett Brothers "Shame"

Subject- Misdeeds in a relationship
Tone- ashamed/ remorseful
Words-
1) lift- you tend to associate lift with a positive connotation, but here, you see it as almost a cry for help, putting it in a negative connote. 
2) boatloads- Also has a positive feel generally, but it also gives a hyperbole, and this is something people can more easily associate with as opposed to "a lot" or "so much" or something of the sort. 
3) overwhelmed- The obvious connotation here with the negative feeling of being overpowered and unable to control something fits with the overall feel of shame. 

1) Voice- the way something is phrased and connotated in a piece of literature. A major part if this comes from figurative language.
2) "Even the baby looks disgusted at how Kentucky is being portrayed- as a hick waste land."
Hick has a negative connotation, and Kentucky being "a hick wasteland" is a hyperbole because it is being exaggerated.
3) A reason you might talk around something is so you can lure someone in to doing something you want. You are trying to make them feel like they genuinely care about you as a person, AS WELL AS whatever they want you to do. It's quite the effective sales maneuver.
4) We use voice because it's something we can't change. However, not changing your voice and letting it shine through gives a kind of flavor to your piece. Something you're to avoid, though, is using personal pronouns because it makes your piece too personal.

Dubstep vs. Beatles: Eleanor Rigby

I personally liked the Dubstep better because I like the heavy bass, and from where I've heard this song played in so many ways, it's nice to hear an even more varied form. 
However, I think the original version would be more aesthetically pleasing because it's more upbeat and light. Plus the lyrics are actually there and you get the message that the band was trying to get across. 

Pollack VS. Kandinsky

1. I liked the Pollack piece better because of all the rapid movement and globs. There's absolutely nothing concrete, nor is there anything plainly visual,so it makes me wonder what the story is. Not only that, there's nothing SUPER bright about it. In the Kandinsky, there are too many bright colors, and it just isn't easy on the eyes to me. 
2. The Kandinsky is more visually pleasing. There is more color to attract the eye (even though it was a little too bright for my taste), and there are clear, "legible" shapes. There are also some visual focal points, and you have a few points to start at. Not only that, no matter how long you look at it, there are a couple more things to notice each time you look around it. 

Good Old Desk- Harry Nilsson

S- Writing desk, in reference to a dependable friend.
O- 1970's
A- People and fans of all ages
P- To give the purpose and usefulness of a "desk", whatever the desk may be symbolizing
S- Harry Nilsson
Tone- Enthusiastic

After learning that the desk was symbolic of God, three supporting "details" I found were:
"Keep my hopes alive"
"A giant of all times"
"Isn't picturesque"
"We never say a word"

Rockwell's "The Runaway"

Looking at the painting, "The Runaway" by Norman Rockwell, you notice a couple of things. You notice that, contrary to how America actually was at the time, there's a happy-go-lucky scene. The child is in no harm, no interrogation, and without threats. However, at the time, there was a cultural rebellion, and people were fighting against living in the culture of their parents. We're creating bombs, there was an extreme emphasis on race, and the Cold War in Russia becoming more and more of an issue. South Americans are forced to carry I.D cards and although segregation is illegal, it's still what several people prefer. Rockwell's "The Runaway" overlooks the fundamental rift that was rising in America- an emerging counter culture that was not concerned with how things were, but how they are.