— Anonymous I consider James Baldwin’s short story “Sonny’s Blues” to be a great work. This story conveys a message and gets people to rethink their lives and how we treat others as well as family. The underlying message in this short story is also relatable to us in 2020 and will be relevant to us […]
The essence of reality for how it truly is
— Jose Marin I am usually never the one to be in an uncomfortable situation. However, it still happens to me every now and then. During the duration of the English 2850 course, I have come across texts that have impressed me, opened my mind, or a combination of the two. A lot of these […]
The poem does deal with intoxication but not of the drinking kind
— Jose Marin When I first read “In my eyes he matches the gods” by Sappho, it was my first time reading this work of literature. I had read the short poem two days before meeting in class so that I could have a lengthy discussion. Of course, for my own knowledge, I read the […]
Inspiration from both past and present day
— Jose Marin When we went over this text in class, I connected to it most because I heard of this song before. “Swimming Pools”, written by Kendrick Lamar was the first Kendrick song I’ve heard. Looking back at it now, I can tell why I enjoyed it so much and why it was the […]
Literature, art, music, television series, film that endures through time and space
— Anonymous From my perspective, “great” work, either literature, art, music, television series, film, etc. is something that endures through time and space. Great Works for me is like the author records his or her thoughts in a way that is accessible to me, the reader. When appreciating the Great Works, at different life stages, […]
