The following poem was my response to the Nazi Germany Seminar that Ziyana and I did. It was an emulation of sorts to the poem ‘The Jews That We Are” by Richard Michelson. i.) this[…]
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World War II Japan Personal Response
“Emperor” by Ryuichi Tamura There are eyes in the stone, the eyes closed in grief and fatigue. The man in black passes my door – You, the Emperor of Winter, my lonely Emperor, walking to[…]
My Past, Frozen – Portrait Of Poem
The following is the poem I read during my Portrait Of presentation. I haven’t tweaked or changed it at all, as I believe that it is optimal to have it remain the same, and thus[…]
My Poem
The poem I wrote is about a friend whom I had a falling out with. We’re better now, and our differences have been settled, but at the peak of the conflict I had felt a lot[…]
The Choosing
I am floating On my back Eyes to the heavens Drinking in starlight Brilliant and blinding Light drenches my pupils I am dazzled by loveliness And I want to[…]
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[…]
The First Kiss of Love Biographical Response
Biographical Analysis of Lord Byron’s The First Kiss of Love Prompt: Discuss the idea(s) developed by the text creator in your chosen text about the ways in which individuals pursue or compromise their happiness. […]
Thank You.
*In the following poem the theme focusses on the importance of pain, as pain is why we look back. If there were no pain, we would not care to stop in our tracks for someone else. The story[…]
Overpowered
Mother Nature roars, Calling down the strength of her forces, Of rain, and, sleet, and hail. Drenching mankind who dare to oppose her. The despair, of the elements, Crashing, and shattering the ground, Raging winds,[…]
Grey
The following is a personal reflective response to the short story “Black Walls” by Liu Xin-Wu. “Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” ― Anne Frank Gone.[…]