Category Archives: Reflective Response

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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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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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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Turnstyle Reading Series 4/10/13

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Anthony Pescetto

The reading I attended today had many CUNY MFA candidates doing their readings from their own works and others. I thought it wasn’t going to be too great going into it, however, the first reading changed my mind completely. It … Continue reading →

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Naked Cowboy: no big deal

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Shaina Kamkar

After reading Allen Ginsberg’s Mugging, it was quite hard for me to decipher what exactly was going on. It first started off with this fast paced routine, where Ginsberg listed everything he saw on his way, everything from the “Coca Cola & … Continue reading →

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Baldwin and Obama

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Yp143906

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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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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Reading Response to James Baldwin

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Rachel

To be honest, I didn’t fully read Baldwin’s piece until after Wednesday’s class. At first I didn’t understand why we were putting so much importance on Baldwin but now I do and now I realize why his writing has touched … Continue reading →

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essay revision

Posted on March 20, 2013 by ms139933

I am having a hard time revising my essay. I am really unsure about the poem that I chose to write an essay on, because I don’t know how much I could develop my thesis statement. That is after considering … Continue reading →

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