Category Archives: HMWA

Aging New York

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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The Dark Side of NYC

It was incredibly shocking to read all the pieces about NYC and the negative, dark, and depressing views the authors had toward it. NYC has always been to me, the city of glory, fame, and fortune. It was hard to … Continue reading

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Poetry

I’m not really a big fan of poetry, mostly because of the work I would have to do while analyzing and interpreting the meaning. However, if it were just to be read for pure entertainment, I’d probably enjoy it a … Continue reading

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The Low Life of Central Park

For the past two Fridays I have been volunteering at Central Park. Walking around the park and picking up litter is a surprisingly enjoyable experience, especially in good weather.  Yet I was uncertain whether I would be able to work … Continue reading

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Quicksand

Quicksand….one of the trickiest things you can come across. It is nearly impossible to recognize it because it disguises itself with its surrounding. New York City is one big box of quicksand. You embark on your journey expecting to encounter … Continue reading

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A Child’s Innocence

There were many things to take away from James Baldwin’s speech that we listened to in class. However, what stood out a great deal to me was his assertion that he felt like just another kid until he was around … Continue reading

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When the Negro was in vogue

When I read “When the Negro was in vogue, I thought that the popularity and influence of the Negro Style and Art stemming from Harlem sort of paralleled to the 1980s drag queen culture in Harlem and its popularity. The style and performances of … Continue reading

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Free choice (april 8)

We have discussed how much it costs to be a New Yorker so many times yet I never gave the subject a deep thought until yesterday. Every other piece we read has mentioned unbelievably expensive lifestyles that have to be … Continue reading

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Baldwin and Obama

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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April: National Poetry Month

April is celebrated as national poetry month throughout every school in the country and as a student of these schools, I would often dreaded it. Why? Well, for me, poetry is rather difficult to accurately interpret at times; each word … Continue reading

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