Mirrors and reflections play an important role in our lives. Most of us look in them every day, sometimes multiple times a day. We check our clothes, our hair, our makeup. We seek to ensure that our outward appearance signifies the person we want to be.
Yet as the revered poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote:
These faces in the mirrors
Are but the shadows and phantoms of myself.
The truth is that we rarely see who we really are when we look into the mirror. But, take our self-absorbed behavior and show it to the world…that is another story all together.
The Assignment
For this week’s writing assignment, write a description of someone looking into the mirror. What are they wearing? How are they dressed? What are they doing? Are they getting ready for an inteview? A date? Most importanly, why are they looking into the mirror? What do they hope to see?
No need for a complete narrative on this assignment. A thorough description that helps us peer into the life–and possibly soul–of the character is sufficient.
Yet as the revered poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote:
These faces in the mirrors
Are but the shadows and phantoms of myself.
The truth is that we rarely see who we really are when we look into the mirror. But, take our self-absorbed behavior and show it to the world…that is another story all together.
The Assignment
For this week’s writing assignment, write a description of someone looking into the mirror. What are they wearing? How are they dressed? What are they doing? Are they getting ready for an inteview? A date? Most importanly, why are they looking into the mirror? What do they hope to see?
No need for a complete narrative on this assignment. A thorough description that helps us peer into the life–and possibly soul–of the character is sufficient.