River Styx A One Act by Alexis Hope Synopsis: Inspired by a true story. To survive the atrocities of poverty and hunger is one thing. To survive the atrocities of poverty and hunger as a[…]
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a mere fantasy.- polished critical
(… the nature of motivations that direct an individual’s course of action.) The course of action that an individual takes in order to tackle a situation is governed highly by their motivations. These motivations[…]
A Measure Of Separation- Polished Personal.
A MEASURE OF SEPARATION (…the impact of separation in an individual’s life) Text: All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews One beat. I have found that there are some things in life, regardless of[…]
Sweet to Sinister Motivations – Polished Critical Essay
…The nature of motivations that direct an individual’s course of action Often times, we have a desire to attain things – these things could be physical, tangible items or on a more abstract level,[…]
About Me — An Indefinable Definition
Who I am is difficult to express through words. Like a block of clay in a potter’s hand, I am someone who is watered-down, then shape up again, accenting the likable traits, and carving out[…]
falling under
The day of my marriage came flooding back. At last I would have the world placed upon my finger; at last I would be given more importance; at last I would find happiness in this love –[…]
The Thousand Splendid Suns Between Our Souls
“Laila watches Mariam glue strands of yarn onto her doll’s head. In a few years, this little girl will be a woman who will make small demands on life, who will never burden others,[…]
Greyscale
What do these texts suggest about the ways in which individuals take responsibility for themselves or others? (Polished Personal) Responding to William Klein’s 1955 photograph with connections based on creating a story for the child[…]
The Art of Flying
When I was little, I used to dream about flying. These dreams were the same, every single time. I would stand on the roof of my bedroom, hands outstretched and trying to catch the gleaming[…]
A Poet’s Homage
I am not an essayist, nor would I ever care to be one. That being acknowledged, I do, at the same time, recognize the purpose critical writing plays in terms of its kinship to literature,[…]