Falsifiable Subjectivity

The Evaluation of my Peers

Lindsay M:

Looking through Lindsay’s work, I think she has improved significantly since the beginning of the semester. I am primarily looking at her recent paper, “My Future at Stake” and I am really impressed. It seems that her more recent writings have a whole lot more “life” in them, as if she finally allowed her voice to be heard. It’s not like reading about writing is particularly exciting, but she somehow made it that way. The way she continues to bring us back into the story is really effective. I have always thought she has an uncanny ability to make assignments work well, like in the imitation essay (which was an awkward essay), I thought she was the only one in the entire class to really transition smoothly between paragraphs.

Lindsay Y:

 I really loved most of Lindsay’s writing, her flow and voice is really impeccable, even soothing to read. While her writing is overall very good, I think that I liked the pieces that she brought more emotional aspects into, like the first paper and especially her memoir. That kind of writing really becomes captivating, and I’m not just saying that. Overall I liked this memoir best; the poetic music lyrics were really effective. This is probably unhelpful, but I don’t have any criticisms due to solid writing. I also think that Lindsay’s unwavering commitment to detail helps her writing stand firmly, because it is has foundation.

Mateja:

                Mateja’s writing is terrific! I was floored by her first memoir, because out of every memoir I have read in the class hers made me feel most involved with the story, I could really identify with the characters and the situations that she brought to the table. It was awesome! I guess my main observation in Mateja’s writing is that she seems to be a much better writer when she really allows her voice to flow in the paper; it seems like by truly freeing her voice in the memoir, she was taking a risk, and that risk really paid off. I think she is truly at her best when she adopts the Elbow philosophy of writing.

Beatriz:

                Probably what I like most about Beatriz’ writing is that I can always hear her distinct, undoubted voice. Whether it is critical analysis, an imitation exercise, or a memoir, I can still here her voice loud and clear when she uses words like “tweak” and “yeesh.” She doesn’t shy away from her personality or voice, no matter what the assignment, and I think this kind of originality deserves applause! I think that her distinct voice is somewhat malleable (for example it is most recognizable during her memoir, and less recognizable during a reading response), but it is always still there and it is always effective and perhaps even endearing. I also admire her ability to attack an assignment creatively, often times deviant from conventional approaches, most notably through her memoir called “The Sandwich.”