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Gertrude Stein –

Posted on November 6, 2012 by ba147443

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 →

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Frederick Douglass

Posted on October 10, 2012 by ba147443

The life Frederick Douglass has been forced to live is just an unimaginable horror. It’s a stain on the fabric of our entire society that we will be forced to live with forever. Congressman John Hubbard should be forced to … Continue reading →

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Wu Cheng ‘En – The Journey to the West

Posted on September 19, 2012 by ba147443

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”

Posted on September 10, 2012 by ba147443

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 →

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“A Modest Proposal” – Jonathan Swift

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ba147443

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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