The following is a poem that was emulated from Rumi’s When I Die – it is written from the point of view of Blanche DuBois, to her sister Stella DuBois. WHITE WOODS (WHEN I DIE)[…]
Author: claireb
Je Suis
For this free choice blog, originally, I planned to write a poem and a follow-up response, one that revolved around a love letter from a grasshopper to fireworks (inspired by American poet Sarah Kay). It was[…]
Mon Coeur – Polished Personal
The first day that I can clearly remember in my years as a child was my father’s 41st birthday. It was fall – I remember playing a game with him earlier in the crisp remains[…]
Un Bacio
The following piece is a reflection based on both the film Life Is Beautiful and an excerpt from the memoir Sergeant Nibley, Ph.D by Alex Nibley. The title of this piece is the Italian word for[…]
To Have Lived
Reading over the blogs posted by my classmates last week, the beautifully written pieces about ‘This I Believe’ honestly made me pause, and sit, and think. I am proud of what I wrote, no doubt,[…]
This I Believe: Humanity in Hopelessness
“If we say we care, we must take action.” – Malala Yousafzai I believe in the importance of humanity during times of hopelessness. To simply state our concern in these times, and not take action[…]