How does Dillard work to describe what she sees? How successful is she? Is it possible to truly see something, and then accurately translate

In this essay, writer Annie Dillard describes what it means to truly see the world around her. She takes her readers from minute observations of Tinker Creek to ponder what it means to exist on our planet, careening around the sun.

As you read, think about how well you know your own places that ground you, and how you would describe them. Can a reader truly gain a sense of place from reading, without experiencing first hand? How are vision, knowledge, and understanding connected?

Respond to the following questions in one essay of 3-4 paragraphs:

1) How does Dillard work to describe what she sees? How successful is she? Is it possible to truly see something, and then accurately translate that vision into words so that others may share the same experience? Write a brief description of one of your favorite places, and try to put your readers there, in the same place. What challenges did you encounter?

2) What is more powerful, a photograph of a place, or a written description that can include also what it smells like, what is sounds like, and what it feels like? Explain using an example of a place you’ve been.

Answer preview for How does Dillard work to describe what she sees? How successful is she? Is it possible to truly see something, and then accurately translate

MLA

390 Words