Category Archives: Free Blog

Expressive Language of NYC

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Rachel

Reading Amiri Baraka’s “Expressive Language” made me realize how words and jargon define, shape, and reflect the culture of a certain place in a time period. New York City has always been a place of constant social and political change … Continue reading →

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NYC–elegant and icy

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Vanessa

I wish all of the descriptions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art were written by Joe Brainard. Seriously. His “Ten Imaginary Still Lifes” piece was so interesting that I would stay at the MET all day to read his writing. … Continue reading →

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I close my eyes…

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Anthony Pescetto

Joe Brainard’s poem “Ten Imaginary Still Lifes” made me think about what I would think about if I closed my eyes. In most recent history, I close my eyes and I see the New York Knicks as the first Atlantic … 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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My First Poetry Reading!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Shaina Kamkar

Today, I went to the Turnstyle Reading Series, which features many students and established writers. Although I couldn’t stay until the very end, I kind of found a new appreciation for poetry. I always had a confused relationship with poetry. … 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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Travel Log

Posted on April 10, 2013 by jr152402

During my short time being a regular commuter of the great city known as Manhattan or NYC I have tried to make myself familiar with the plentiful sites that it has to offer. For example, the beauty of central park, … Continue reading →

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A Different Poetry

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Alvino

Frank O’ Hara. From reading his short collection of poems, I could tell that he was a very interesting man. What a pity that he only lived til the age of forty. If one were to tell me that he … Continue reading →

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Poem Packet

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Maggie

As I was reading through the packet of poems I felt that “Space” (1988) by Ted Berrigan really stood out to me. I see this poem as the perfect example of my inability and trouble with interpreting poems. The poem … Continue reading →

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Free write

Posted on April 10, 2013 by mb149566

The other day I had a baseball game at William Taft High school in the bronx. Although the high school is located in the borough of the bronx the area could not be more different then the area we attend … Continue reading →

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