Category Archives: Free Blog

Picky Poetry

Posted on March 12, 2013 by js147740

I consider my self to be one of the most pickiest person. I’m literally picky about everything such as food, cars, clothes, etc. I’m even picky about poetry since I’m not a huge fan of poetry to begin with. I … Continue reading →

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The Rhythm of the Week

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Eli Attias

I’m not much of a poet but after reading a few of the other class’s blog posts I think I will just stick to what I am comfortable with and go along with a story of the rhythm of my … Continue reading →

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Just See It

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Shaina Kamkar

I think it’s one thing to actually hear about something and another thing to see something. Often when you read something, whether it be a poem, blog-post, or book, you can visualize things more clearly when you’re familiar with what’s … Continue reading →

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Reading Walt Whitman

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Olga

Walt Whitman, as  a follower of Emerson’s concept of transcendentalism, splendidly expresses his idea of “Universal Eye”, as accomplishment of everyone and everything, in his poem “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.” It would seem that such a philosophy related poetry is supposed to be objectless … Continue reading →

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Poetry and Media

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Nansi Matua

As time goes on and technology reaches new heights, many artists are tempted to take ancient art forms like poetry and combine them with new media. Writing great poetry takes dedication and introspection and is respected by most. Although many … Continue reading →

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Food poisoning….Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Vanessa

Due to my regrettable laziness yesterday morning, I experienced the wonderful symptoms of food poisoning. I was too lazy to make myself a sandwich, and I had decided I would buy something to eat close to the school if I … Continue reading →

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Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Posted on March 12, 2013 by NastShcher

Vladimir Mayakovsky’s poem about the Brooklyn Bridge is especially amusing to read when one knows of Mayakovsky’s political ideology. As a Bolshevik from Russia, he believed in the principles of Communism, including the idea that religion should not be practiced. … Continue reading →

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What makes good poetry?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by eg149434

I did not read my poem after the activity in class where we took one line of Whitman’s poem and just wrote from there because I did not think mine sounded like a poem. But what sounds like a poem? … Continue reading →

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Poems

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Ma Su Su

I like to read the meaningful poems and the ones I can relate to even if the poems are not talking about the objects in real life or something that exists. Unfortunately, the ones we had to read for our … 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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