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Written by the Students of Baruch College

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A great work of literature has depth…

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—Anonymous A “great work” of literature has depth, beyond page length or text size. Verbiage, imagery, and symbolism are the characteristics of the depth of great work. Lysistrata is a great read, it’s insightful about the times and setting that took place in that era. A great work always keeps the reader intrigued and asking […]

After reading many great texts …

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— Ali Zandani After reading many great texts throughout this course, I think “ This way to the Gas, Ladies, and Gentlemen” by Tadeusz Borowski is one the greatest texts I have ever read because of the Information It carries and the history it’s covering. This text shows how prisoners were cruelly treated in the […]

To great works readers, …

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— Anonymous To great works readers, if you like poetry then you’ve found the right class. If poetry is the bane of your existence, we’re on the same page. But worry not, this course focuses on better understanding of the bigger picture. You’ll learn about poetic Writers, rhetoric, symbols, and how all this connects to […]

Throughout the course, in the story “Sonny Blues” …

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— Elizabeth Nguyen Throughout the course, in the story “Sonny Blues” by James Baldwin was a short story that expressed the dominant themes and images from Baldwin’s life. The story demonstrates Baldwin’s ability to transform his social and political concerns into modern art. The story talks mainly about deterioration, religion, drug addiction, and World War […]

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