Category Archives: Reading Response

Baraka’s Void

Posted on April 14, 2013 by NastShcher

Amiri Baraka’s poem Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note revolves around a void in the poet’s life. In the first stanza he speaks of the ground opening up. Being impossible in reality, this statement hints at a void somewhere … Continue reading →

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Personism

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Jason Tsalkas

In “Personism: A Manifesto” O’Hara seems to write about an experience he had with a blond that he was in love with. He says, “While I was writing it I was realizing that if I wanted to I could use … Continue reading →

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“Frank O’Hara Hit”

Posted on April 13, 2013 by EKaufman

After class on Wednesday, after office hours on Wednesday, after the readings on Wednesday, I was walking to the subway, listening to my ipod on shuffle, and “Frank O’Hara Hit” by Chelsea Light Moving came on. I’d totally forgotten about … Continue reading →

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Courage through writing

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Nansi Matua

At first glance the prominent aggressive nature of Amiri Baraka’s “Black Art” can be off-putting and considered offensive to many groups of people. After closely analyzing some lines in this poem, you can infer the different experiences Baraka has had … Continue reading →

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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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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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Just Another Mugging

Posted on April 10, 2013 by bg115925

Allen Ginsberg’s poem “Mugging” was the poem that was highlighted among our readings this week. The way he speaks about the experience he faced was something I wouldn’t expect. He seemed tuned to it and accepting, as if this was … 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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blog 4/9/2013

Posted on April 9, 2013 by cc143765

From the readings that are due tomorrow, I have realized our transition from Harlem to sort of narrative poems. I noticed that UN was mentioned by James Schuyler and Frank O’Hara. Although they were both descriptive, I noticed their different … Continue reading →

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