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Gertrude Stein –
On the first read of Gertrude Stein’s portraits I was unsure of how to approach the text. I wasn’t sure what type of cadence to use when trying to rummage the barrage of repetitive words and phrases. But then I … Continue reading
Wu Cheng ‘En – The Journey to the West
I really enjoyed stepping out of my reading comfort zone and delving into The Journey to the West. The grandiose, mythical story telling mixed with beautiful poetic narratives makes for a very interesting and unique read. But while the story contains … Continue reading
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Voltaire – “Candide or Optimism”
I felt like “Candide, or optimism” was a look into one man’s struggle with with accepting that evil does exist. In the best of circumstances we’d all like to be like Candide and Dr. Pangloss and believe that everything is … Continue reading
“A Modest Proposal” – Jonathan Swift
Mid way through this piece I realized that Jonathan Swift is either a brilliant satirist who is crafting a poignant, well constructed message for the masses about social issues facing his dear country of Ireland, or a narcissistic, psychopathic, cannibal who … Continue reading
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