Author Archives: Ronald Litvak

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“Eloquent Gestures”

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

The video editing and filming process was mostly tedious work (as anyone who has done video editing can tell you). I ended up going to Fort Hamilton military base to take pictures of cannons only to get approached by security … Continue reading →

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Final Draft

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

I had to change the poem and thereof the digital component. An attractive thesis was difficult to make with the previous poem, although I still liked the ideas I had for the video essay. As of right now I found … Continue reading →

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Digital Component

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

I’m planning to do a project on “No Man is an Island” from John Donne. I think his writing is very relevant to the modern age. His “for whom the bells toll” line has been used by so many authors, … Continue reading →

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New York and the Decline of Great American Cities

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

There was a very brief discussion regarding NYC crime, specifically mugging, after reading the Ginsberg poem. It was understood that it is a very common occurrence in NYC. This is interesting to hear since NYC is considered to be one … Continue reading →

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Aging New York

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

To me, reading each poem, essay, or memoir in this course pretty much gave a picture of New York at each author’s time of writing. It confirmed and changed some of views on the city’s history. It easy to see … Continue reading →

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Racial Inequality Today

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

Some people find the word “race” offensive in these modern times but it is a real social/biological concept and probably always will be. I thought the speech by James Baldwin presented in class gave some food for thought. He, like … Continue reading →

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Second Paper Revision

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

This paper seemed easier to write than the first since this assignment felt more structured. Still, the intro received criticism.  I knew that the thesis did not capture the entire essence of the paper very well but I felt that … Continue reading →

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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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“Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” Relevance

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

Walt Whitman’s message to the readers of the future is a powerful reminder that the people of today and the people of yesterday are eternally connected in ways more than just time. Whitman tries to convince the reader that what … Continue reading →

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WTC and its Future

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

The brief discussion last week on 9/11 led me to think about what effect the WTC had on the NYC skyline. The original towers were a staple part of 80s and 90s NYC. Like so many NYC buildings they projected … Continue reading →

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