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3D Printing-Two Dudes

Posted on May 14, 2013 by em151025

I want to share with you my process and how I decided upon a man offering a handshake to a cave-man figure to supplement my essay on Lorine Niedecker’s Darwin poem. Niedecker once said that others would be shocked to … Continue reading →

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3D Printing Confusion

Posted on May 5, 2013 by em151025

So I have spent the morning perusing Thingiverse and googling about stl files. I do not understand what is expected of me in creating my object, because there are many files available, but I do not have any sort of … Continue reading →

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What’s the Point? Reflections on O’Hara

Posted on April 14, 2013 by em151025

I LOVED what Frank O’Hara had to say about poetry in the piece on Personism. Stop worrying so much about technique and content. So many people dislike poetry because of technique and content and because of poets who act like … Continue reading →

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Acceptance

Posted on April 7, 2013 by em151025

I am so glad we watched the videos of James Baldwin in class on Wednesday. He is an amazing speaker! I am completely mesmerized when he talks. I searched online for the second part of his “American Dream and American Negro” speech … 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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People Watching in View of the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on March 10, 2013 by em151025

I live close to the Brooklyn Bridge and in appreciation of the excellent weather we’ve had this weekend, I went for a walk yesterday along the eastside river path where I, and seemingly every other Manhattanite within a 3 mile radius … Continue reading →

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Equal Opportunity?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by em151025

The struggle, heartbreak, and hope portrayed in “Soap and Water” really got to me as I read it. I know what it’s like to feel dread at the idea of not being able to better my life and hollow anger … Continue reading →

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New York Money

Posted on February 10, 2013 by em151025

As I was reading from George Templeton Strong’s The Diaries this weekend, I was intrigued to find that I could relate easily to many of the thoughts and ideas which were impacting Strong’s life during the mid-1800’s. Particularly, the way the … Continue reading →

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