In the novel Night, by Elie Wiesel I originally thought that I wouldn’t find much interest in the novel, but as I began delving deeper and deeper into the novel I became more engrossed into[…]
Tag: Religion
Until we meet again, my God- Response to ‘Night’
Until we meet again, my God Humans are odd creatures. We believe that a divine higher power controls us and fates. This higher power is God. And surrounded by God is religion. A way to[…]
“Loss of Religion” – Night Personal Response
Firstly, I want to quickly explain my feature image known as the “Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo (made in 1511- 1512). Artwork in itself has many different interpretations (just like written works as well). It[…]
Faith in Religion – “Night” Personal Response
A Response to “Night” by[…]
A Christian Insight
It was by the end of the first chapter of Their Eyes Were Watching God that I realized the beautiful intertwining of Christian beliefs throughout the novel by Zora Neale Hurston. Speaking through a range[…]
Pechakucha – Fanning my cards
Hello there willing readers or people forced to read my post, I’m Zain, and in this post I bring you myself in 10 pictures. The reason the post’s title is fanning my cards is because[…]
Of Stars and Crescents
When Ms. Hunnisett first asked me to write a play for One Act this year, I must confess that I was rather daunted. The weight of having been given the honour of doing something as[…]
Humanity, Where Are You? ~ Poetry Seminar Personal Response
The following poem, We Shoot Children Too, Don’t We, was written by Dan Almagor in 1989 as a response to the violence occurring during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the First Intifada. The first Intifada occurred after the initial occupation of[…]
Dan Almagor’s “We Shoot Children Too, Don’t We” AP Poetic Analysis
Prompt: Read the following poem carefully. Then write an essay in which you discuss how such elements as language, imagery, structure, and point of view convey meaning in the poem. (1993) In his poem “We[…]
Though the Olive Tree Weeps
The following poem is the Israeli-born Dan Almagor’s We Shoot Children Too, Don’t We, which was written in the wake of the First Intifada during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It was a Palestinian uprising against the[…]