Analysis Of Katherine Bomer's Hidden Gems

When I began to read Hidden Gems by Katherine Bomer, I did not know what to expect. But now, I feel that this book has taken me on a journey into news way of thinking about writing. This book has taught me how to look at the positive aspects in people’s writing, veer away from normal writing standards, and read literature like a writer. All 3 of these ideas can contribute to one finding the jewels inside writing pieces waiting to be polished and admired (Bomer, 2010).

Most of us can remember back to high school and through out college where we had to turn in papers that accounted for a lot of points. We would always be waiting to see what our grade was whether we were confident in our writing or not. We were waiting to see how much red ink was spewed across our nicely

Who’s one to judge my style since esteemed writers break the rules all the time? This is a point Bomer is trying to convey. Why do teachers need to consistently follow the standard criteria for commenting and grading papers? Why can’t teacher try to branch out and find the beauty within writing? Teachers should try to move away from using the ugly evaluative labels and try to use more elegant and stimulating language for writing

Book blurbs are usually filled with tantalizing words that provoke the readers to pick up the book and immerse themselves within the text. One review, I found alluring was a review for the children’s book, Why Dragons Love Tacos. The review said, “This scrumptious New York Times bestseller has a whole lot of kick! “ Which lead me to believe that the book would be filled with delicious fiery fun, making me want to read it. The story made me feel happy which stuck a cord of creative. It made me want to