Monthly Archives: March 2013

On Poetry

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

Like many people I was never into poetry and never understood its appeal to the few that were. Like some other art forms, it’s really only what a certain few can appreciate at any given time. It is not simple … Continue reading →

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The Return to Broadway

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Mike McAlpin

Over the weekend, I got the chance to attend a Broadway show, something I have been unable to do for a very long time. I have only seen two shows on Broadway in my life, The Producers and Spamalot, and ever since … Continue reading →

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Free Write Blog

Posted on March 12, 2013 by em151025

Sometimes it is so difficult to find the inspiration to write, and other times it flows freely. The professor said that the best thoughts come when you forge on past the point when you feel you have nothing left to … Continue reading →

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Picky Poetry

Posted on March 12, 2013 by js147740

I consider my self to be one of the most pickiest person. I’m literally picky about everything such as food, cars, clothes, etc. I’m even picky about poetry since I’m not a huge fan of poetry to begin with. I … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on March 12, 2013 by George Cruz

My first encounter with the Brooklyn Bridge didn’t come until high school. It was my sophomore year in high school and my school had a baseball game against Murry Bergtraum High School. For those of you who have never heard of the … Continue reading →

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What to do?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jk142717

I have always considered myself a normal individual. I don’t really care much about anything. I’m a blank slate roaming in the world. However, this blank slate roam no longer. Being unsure of my future I enter college without a … Continue reading →

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The Rhythm of the Week

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Eli Attias

I’m not much of a poet but after reading a few of the other class’s blog posts I think I will just stick to what I am comfortable with and go along with a story of the rhythm of my … Continue reading →

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Just See It

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Shaina Kamkar

I think it’s one thing to actually hear about something and another thing to see something. Often when you read something, whether it be a poem, blog-post, or book, you can visualize things more clearly when you’re familiar with what’s … Continue reading →

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Reading Walt Whitman

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Olga

Walt Whitman, as  a follower of Emerson’s concept of transcendentalism, splendidly expresses his idea of “Universal Eye”, as accomplishment of everyone and everything, in his poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” It would seem that such a philosophy related poetry is supposed to be objectless … Continue reading →

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Problems with Poems

Posted on March 12, 2013 by sl142878

Poems are usually a hit and miss for me.  Sometimes they’re very simple and easy to understand but sometimes they’re so complex, I can’t understand it no matter how many times I try to read it.  Walt Whitman’s “Crossing Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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