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Museum of Modern Art

Posted on May 14, 2013 by am138791

I had been wanting to go to one of the museums in the city for a very long time, but I never was able to go either because my friend or family found museums boring or the plan would just … Continue reading →

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Digital essay

Posted on May 12, 2013 by am138791

The digital essay turned out to be a lot better looking than I expected. At first, I was thinking of recording a funny video at home with a camera and then video editing it. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find models for … Continue reading →

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Final Paper

Posted on May 5, 2013 by am138791

After sitting down to read my paper after all the peer reviews and individual conferences last week, I realized just how much I needed to work on. Peer reviews gave me feedback on how I should include more information that … Continue reading →

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Digital essay

Posted on April 21, 2013 by am138791

I plan on doing my digital essay on the poem “To the Mountains” by Eileen Myles. For my digital essay, I am thinking of making a video of pictures and poem lines with an appropriate soundtrack in the background. I will and … Continue reading →

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Personism – Shades of Grey

Posted on April 14, 2013 by am138791

When I saw the videos on the writing and thought process of Frank O Hara in class, I found him to be an incredibly remarkable individual, short of being eccentric though, but nevertheless interesting. In my mind, I have always … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk activity

Posted on April 10, 2013 by am138791

I really enjoyed reading Frank O’ Hara’s poetry because unlike most poems, it does not follow a certain format or the usual formal style of writing and language, which kind of makes it more understandable and familiar. Another reason why … Continue reading →

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When the Negro was in vogue

Posted on April 8, 2013 by am138791

When I read “When the Negro was in vogue, I thought that the popularity and influence of the Negro Style and Art stemming from Harlem sort of paralleled to the 1980s drag queen culture in Harlem and its popularity. The style and performances of … Continue reading →

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Paper 2

Posted on March 20, 2013 by am138791

I think that the paper 2 assignment was probably the most difficult one i have done yet. I am still not sure about what a closed reading should be like and I wish I had a sample of one, so … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of Poems

Posted on March 12, 2013 by am138791

The enigmas of poems are curious to the mind. You may feel unintelligent after reading the poems once, not being able to understand the meanings and the transitions between lines. The second time is even more frustrating and you want … Continue reading →

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Makey Makey

Posted on March 11, 2013 by am138791

Last Wednesday,  during English class, my class and I were one of the few lucky ones to experiment and invent things with Makey Makey – a new, exciting technological invention that helps invent new ways of doing things and performing … Continue reading →

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