— Anonymous In my catholic high school, my English teacher praised Walt Whitman yet never once mentioned anything regarding his sexuality. I was surprised to find out how openly gay he was, and how I had never known. Finding out Whitman’s sexuality only enhanced his poetry to me and added a more personal level. Looking […]
emotions
Caught me on the side of feelings and it didn’t let me go until the end
— Ginna Lopez In the previous assignment [my professor] posted three videos which I watched and enjoyed. Thanks for those videos I did not see the reading so difficult to understand. For instance, the magic of the puppets was inexplicable. It was not just a fantasy and adventure. The puppet play, “The Love Suicides at […]
The most important thing is voicing their opinions in hopes of a change…
—Joseph Jacobs It is always sad to read about humanity taking turns for the worst with judgemental and hateful feelings towards one another. Here, we see the saying that “Grief is a sword or is nothing” being used perfectly as people either use judgment cast towards them to benefit them later on or let it […]
A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves…
—Sandeep Kanwal A woman cares, nurtures, and empowers herself and the people she loves. A woman can mend and break the world. For centuries, however, women have suffered and have been tested. From the Witch Trials to the right to equal pay, a woman has fought for her right to live the life she wants. […]
Li Po is a famous Chinese poet, who had written numerous romantic and emotional poems…
— Anonymous Li Po is a famous Chinese poet, who had written numerous romantic and emotional poems. I have read a few of his poems in elementary school, like “Quiet Night Thought”. “Drinking Alone in the Moonlight” is the longer version of the “Quiet Night Thought”. “Quiet Night Thought” is usually taught in the first […]
