When I think of writing and composing, I think
of two separate entities. While they do often overlap, to me they are different
art forms. Writing is more of a technical aspect of the English language—when I
think of writing, I think of grants, contracts, precautionary notices,
textbooks, and business oriented facets. On the other hand, when I think of
composing, I think of the creative art. I think of poetry, music, fiction, art
pieces, myths, and the imaginative inspired compositions. To me, the difference
between writing and composing, though they do overlap, is almost like the right
and left brain. The left side of the brain, or the digital brain, it the
technical aspect of writing, whereas the left side of the brain is the composition
of the art form of writing. On an even more relatable note, writing would be as
to the Writing, Editing, and Print Online course whereas composing would be to
an Introductory to Literary Fiction course. The facets of each do often
overlap, but when down to the details, they are separate entities.
Writing and composing in the past has definitely
shaped my opinions on their definitions and how I utilize each in my everyday
life. In high school I took an English Language and Composition class, one of
which that focused on the artistic and rhetorical choices authors and audiences
made in regards to a certain piece. For example, we studied in depth Letter
from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. and endeavored on his artistic
composition choices in order to convey a certain tone, message, and reaction
for his audience. However, now in college, I am in this class. ENC 3416, though
it does talk about the rhetorical situations of texts, is much more technical.
It is less about the pathos in a piece, and more about the logos of a piece.
The two different experiences do often overlap and assist me in my work for
both types of classes, but ultimately, to me, they are still separate entities.
When writing and composing I think with grammar,
rhetoric, purpose, tone, audience, and language.
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