So. I did alright on the critical on the diploma, and here’s a version of that essay, ’cause it’s not bad. Instead of posting it all at once, though, I thought it would be easier[…]
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universally liked. (Polished Personal Response)
Prompt: …about the impact of an individual’s ambition on self and others. Written from my personal perspective. There are some things that are universally liked. Daybreak. Warm blankets. The Eagles’ “Hotel California”. Disney’s[…]
Transcendence, Mood, and Meaning: Kahlil Gibran’s “On Beauty”
And a poet said, ‘Speak to us of Beauty.’ Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide? And how shall you[…]
Intermission & Finale
Relax, this is still me. It will not be poignant or heartfelt. Not one bit. And Now, An Intermission I’ve been thinking a lot about what I want to say for my[…]
The Pursuit of Happiness Under Oppressive Circumstances (MSND – Titania): Polished Critical & Thought Process
Prompt: …Ways in which individuals pursue or compromise their happiness. The Pursuit of Happiness under Oppressive Circumstances Pursuing one’s desires is oftentimes thought to be the ultimate achievement of happiness. For much[…]
“How well he has understood the exquisite nature of flowers!” (Irises) – Personal Response to Kahlil Gibran’s “On Beauty”
On Beauty by Kahlil Gibran And a poet said, ‘Speak to us of Beauty.’ Where shall you seek beauty, and how shall you find her unless she herself be your way and your guide? And[…]
Cruelty, Kindness, and Heroism: Timothy Findley’s The Wars
Prompt: In literary works, cruelty often functions as a crucial motivation or a major social or political factor. Select a novel, play, or epic poem in which acts of cruelty are important to the theme.[…]
“Never Again”: Canada, the United Nations, and Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis
Note: I am in no ways a journalist, nor am I an expert on international law. This blog is not meant to undermine the significant work reporters are doing for this crisis; it is a[…]
They say that eyes are like the windows to the soul.
As is indicated by my highly subtle use of Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer as my featured image, my quotation presentation is about this painting’s eponymous book by Tracy Chevalier. “I had been[…]
On Photographs and Rain. (Personal Response)
Prompt: …Impact significant events have on an individual’s ability to determine their own destiny? Theme Statement: When an individual is emotionally hurt by witnessing a significant event in the life of another person, they may[…]