The Winning Shoes

Well, I'm going to blame Edna for this one.

Here are the top 5 pairs voted on by your AP Lit class. I think it is only fitting that the Birds of Paradise was the victor because if it wasn't windows, it was birds in cages populating our motifs.

1: Charlotte Olympia's Birds of Paradise, which does make perfect sense with all the bird motifs flying through our literary developments. Yes, it costs that much. Yes, it is still in my size. Yes, I will be on a budget for the rest of the month since I usually buy everything on deeply discounted sales.  https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/purrrfect-10/birds-of-paradise-multi-colour-V009958CDL0960.html?cgid=category_collections_purrrfect10#page=1&start=2

2 (tie): Charlotte Olympia's Eve, which I'm glad to see that a lot of you are a fan of my favorite shoe designer. I need to organize my shoe room, or rooms at this point, but I have about 20 pairs of her shoes at this point. I do keep count of the order that I buy her shoes. Weird, quirky, strange sense of organization? Probably all three. Plus, my dad loves Charlotte Olympia since we visited her London store and were completely pampered by their staff. After our trip, he now sees himself as an expert on Charlotte Olympia, Christian Louboutin, and Keats. Imagine my expression right now. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/purrrfect-10/eve-green-V009961SUK0300.html?cgid=category_collections_purrrfect10#page=1&start=3

2 (tie): Rupert Sanderson's Eden, and I am sensing a theme here with the previous shoes. I should have found one named Adam or apple or something likewise biblical. I don't have any shoes by Sanderson as of yet, so I don't have the ethos to communicate comfort or durability. https://www.zappos.com/p/rupert-sanderson-eden/product/9015641

4: Castaner Bee Platforms, which of all the shoes in the top 5 just went on sale! With Brooke's love of bees, I was surprised this did not receive more votes, but I know the bee shoes from last year were more of a favorite. As soon as they pop up in a 39.5 on the RealReal, I will have them! https://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/castan-er-embellished-bee-platforms-item-12692243.aspx?storeid=9870&from=listing

5: Charlotte Olympia Belinda, which I have a version in Goodness Gracious Coral Reef and is the leading contender for AP Lang with a week to go. Technically, my exact size is sold out, so I may go for another pair for AP Lang - you know, one that is on sale. Nothing wrong with being pragmatic. https://www.charlotteolympia.com/en/collections/campaigns/bridal/belinda-ivory-B001141SUE0110.html?cgid=category_collections_bridal#page=2&start=22

As I mentioned in a very contrived, possibly corny toast this morning, you did enter AP Lit as baby Grendel, curious about literature, wanting to learn about poetry, not having the language to clarify interpretation. From your initial Awakening into the literary world, you amassed characterization, a return to themes (not purpose, former AP Langers), an author's milieu, figurative language. As you began your Metamorphosis into poetry, you came into contract with strange language like dactyl, anapest, hexameter, caesura, volta, and villanelle - all of the feet, meter, poetic elements that help you to understand the quirks of poetry. And then, you shed the identity of the Creature and became an Adam (or other name we picked for him) able to read, connect, and apply the great pieces of literature. After this class, I hope you continue to read - classics, beach reads, anything really that will continue your journey through the pages of creativity.