– Musical Poetry Emulation – The following is an attempt at something new. To the world of creative writing I am still a novice; so, to test the waters of this new world I[…]
Tag: Emulation
found in a crowd of thousands again
with a blank face, she looks at me (her gleaming eyes faded with longing) for the answers I’m unable to give her. as if there are searchlights in her mind, desperately trying to reach the[…]
In Search of Peace
The following poem is Dan Almagor’s response to the ongoing violence of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Although I personally have not experienced times of war, I wanted to write a personal response based off the stories[…]
Never Just One (Blog Presentation)
“Only one skill. And it’s this: “tahamul”. Endure.” Kahleed Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns. (Page 18) Say The quote above is said to young Mariam by her mother, Nana. Nana is rejecting further education[…]
a curious love affair (a quotation presentation)
“I must admit to a lifelong love affair with curiosity.” -Timothy Findley as Juliet d’Orsey ( Part 4, pg. 147) Say: Juliet d’ Orsey is telling her accounts of Robert Ross through reading out her childhood[…]
Growth Through Flowers and Plants
Growth Through Flowers and Plants “The lilacs grew with no care given to them, and in the early summer they hung like bunches of mild mauve grapes from branches with leaves like dark green hearts,[…]
A Letter to an Old Friend
Before I get into the writing, I just want to start by thanking Sara for coming in and doing a Writer’s Seminar on herself in the Creative Writing class this semester. I would say that[…]
Where There’s A Wall – Joy Kogawa
Where there’s a wall by Joy Kogawa is a piece that contains several layers of meaning. But according to Joy Kogawa’s past of adversity against the Canadian government and her experience in Japanese Interment camps,[…]
Poetry Seminar: “A Dream Within A Dream” Emulation and Response
Original Poem: 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 a dream; Yet if[…]
O Captain! my Captain!
For reference to the original poem, here is a link to read it and follow along with my annotations: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poems/detail/45474y In Walt Whitman’s poem, “O Captain! My Captain!”, the tale of the Captain character draws man allusions to[…]