Author Archives: nina.nadvornaya

“Steps of Brooklyn” – Digital Essay

Posted on May 9, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

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Writing Reflection

Posted on May 7, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

So I was having a lot of trouble with this paper and I was extremely worried but the meeting with Professor Kaufman really helped. With the suggestions, I feel like I’m making progress with the essay. I feel like I … Continue reading →

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Digital Essay

Posted on April 23, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

I think I want to use the Steps poem we read in class last Thursday.  I’d like to try a stop motion video this time. The image in my mind is creating a skit type of thing with music in … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Bridge <3

Posted on April 16, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

Like many of you guys, reading poems depicting the Brooklyn Bridge brought on a ton of memories.  There are so many people who live in New York and have never visited the regular landmarks, like the bridge or the Statue … Continue reading →

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Coney Island Presentation – Nat & Nina

Posted on April 3, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

Natalie and I chose to do our presentation on one of the poems by Sara Teasdale, titled “Coney Island”, on page 408. Since I live in Brooklyn, near Coney Island, and Nat’s parents are Brooklynites, we’re both familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Paper #2 Revision- Progress Report

Posted on March 27, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

Editing this paper shows to be a bit of a struggle. Like Bianca mentioned, its difficult to me to write essays that are too open-ended. As much as I love creativity and the ability to basically create my own ideas; … Continue reading →

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Springtime = Happytime *sorry for the lateness

Posted on March 13, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

First off, sorry this is so late ! I know I shouldn’t make excuses but I’ve seriously been drifting in and out of consciousness for the past two days, because I’ve been so sick. I actually attempted to write this … Continue reading →

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New York City vs. New York

Posted on February 20, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

This weekend I went to visit my best friends at Syracuse University and as you probably know, the drive up there is about four- five hours. It was interesting to drive up there because as soon as you hit Yonkers, … Continue reading →

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Free Write; New York

Posted on February 13, 2012 by nina.nadvornaya

Lately, I’ve acquired a love/hate relationship with New York. I’ve been living in Brooklyn since I was five and after attending high school in the city, and now college, I’ve developed a serious case of wanderlust. It may be that … Continue reading →

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