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Digital Essay

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Rachel

This digital essay did not turn out as I originally planned whatsoever. I had this idea that I was going to do a clay animation but as I got my materials assembled, my mini clay Amiri Baraka created, and my … Continue reading →

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Reading at the Graduate Center

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Rachel

Although I’ve never been to a formal poetry reading before, I found this event to be very interesting and enjoyable. I couldn’t stay the last half hour to watch Traci Morris and Vijay preform but I did watch Erica Hunt … Continue reading →

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Digital Essay Idea

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Rachel

I’ve chosen to write my paper on Amiri Baraka’s Preface to a “Twenty Volume Suicide Note” because when I first read it, it captivated me in a way that I can barely describe in words. (But I’m going to have … Continue reading →

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Expressive Language of NYC

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Rachel

Reading Amiri Baraka’s “Expressive Language” made me realize how words and jargon define, shape, and reflect the culture of a certain place in a time period. New York City has always been a place of constant social and political change … Continue reading →

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Reading Response to James Baldwin

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Rachel

To be honest, I didn’t fully read Baldwin’s piece until after Wednesday’s class. At first I didn’t understand why we were putting so much importance on Baldwin but now I do and now I realize why his writing has touched … Continue reading →

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Essay #2

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Rachel

Essay #2 was the most difficult essay that I’ve had to write so far. I’m very insecure about my thesis, which I think I may have made too complicated. I did a close reading of Reznikoff’s “On Brooklyn Bridge I … Continue reading →

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Poetry, Essay Writing, and Music

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Rachel

These last few classes we’ve had made me reflect on the creative and constructive process that goes into writing and producing a work of literature. Today’s class made me look at poetry in a different and less hostile way. I … Continue reading →

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Makey Makey Session

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Rachel

Working with the makey makey and constructing an essay have many things in common. Both are elaborate processes that are time consuming, require creativity and originality, as well as attention to detail. My group originally decided to create a painting … Continue reading →

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Humans of New York

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Rachel

Seeing the art and photography of various artists from New York and Philadelphia  during our class on Wednesday reminded me of this man named Brandon who goes around New York City taking pictures of everyone and everything he finds intriguing. … Continue reading →

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Queens

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Rachel

Sometimes places change, not necessarily due to the physical architecture, but more so due to the people who used to live there. I grew up in Forest Hills, Queens, a more surburban and ‘quiet’ area outside of busy Manhattan. And … Continue reading →

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