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Poetry Seminar: “A Dream Within A Dream” Emulation and Response

January 15, 2017August 4, 2020 yasmeendYasmeen

Original Poem by Edgar Allan Poe: Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, Thus much let me avow — You are not wrong, who deem That my days have been[…]

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The Women Who Dance In Circles

January 14, 2017September 21, 2017 yasmeendYasmeen

Below is a lyrical poem that highlights the strength and beauty all women possess as we “dance circles around the sun.” This is a piece that touches on topics of feminism, abuse, and empowerment, and[…]

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Polished Personal: The Waves Come Crashing Down

January 13, 2017January 3, 2018 yasmeendUncategorized

Below is my polished personal response to the photo by Elliot Erwin that captures the idealized the romantic couple in a rear-view mirror. What do these texts suggest to you about idealism and truth in[…]

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To Love The Man They Loathe: A Perspective

January 1, 2017September 17, 2017 yasmeendYasmeen

Perhaps others may disagree with my perspective, but after reading Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights, I as a reader found Heathcliff to be an extremely admirable character. Though my reasons for doing so may be[…]

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Dear God I Pray To You

November 12, 2016November 12, 2016 yasmeendUncategorized

Dear God I pray to you. I pray that you spare her mind. And if it be any consolation at all, God, I swear to you I will sacrifice a thousands suns so long as[…]

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Perfectly Imperfect

October 13, 2016October 14, 2016 yasmeendUncategorized

per·fec·tion /pərˈfekSH(ə)n/ noun  the condition, state, or quality of being free or as free as possible from all flaws or defects. I recently had a conversation with someone about the concept of viewing one’s self[…]

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Truth

September 12, 2016September 13, 2016 yasmeendYasmeen

Below is a poem inspired by real life experiences. While exploring the idea of trust and how when placed in the wrong hands, it has the abilities to exploit the innocent, I found great comfort[…]

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