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Digital Essay

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Yp143906

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN3HSOo1CMg I chose to focus on Joshua Beckman’s poem “My square rock is a piece of art,” which reflects on the connection between nature and humans. My thesis is that people who live in the city distance themselves from nature, … Continue reading →

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Final Paper

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Yp143906

I’ve had a few realizations and changes in the past week regarding my thesis. I thought I improved my thesis enough for my rough draft but I was wrong. After having the peer review and the individual conference I finally understood … Continue reading →

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Digital project idea

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Yp143906

The poem I am writing about is “My square rock is a piece of art” by Joshua Beckman. The poet reflects on the beauty of every natural element which surrounds him. He writes and appreciates the bright and attractive tangerine … Continue reading →

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New York’s magic

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Yp143906

The readings from the past few weeks made me realize that there is no right or wrong answer regarding New York and a person’s experience in it. We read many different poems from different writers, and the only thing in … Continue reading →

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Baldwin and Obama

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Yp143906

When I first listened to Baldwin’s speech I immediately thought of Obama’s “Race Speech” before he got elected for presidency. I tried to find the similarities between their speeches. Unfortunately, I found too many. It seems like their speeches complete … Continue reading →

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Crossing Brooklyn Ferry

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Yp143906

In his poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry”, Walt Whitman focuses on the nature of one’s relationship with strangers in New York. Through Whitman’s eyes, all people share the same experiences in everyday life therefore all people share a common ground. He … Continue reading →

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Capitalism

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Yp143906

Reading “The Lost Beautifulness” by Anzia Yezierska got me thinking. It reminded me that no matter what we do in life, it’s always accompanied with some sort of struggle. Nothing comes easy. Here in New York, I feel it financially. … Continue reading →

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Strangers in the city

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Yp143906

I moved to New York six months ago and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. Overall I love living here because there’s so much to do and it’s a lot of fun. On the other hand, there … Continue reading →

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