I love New York, even though it isn’t mine, the way something has to be, a tree or a street or a house, something, anyway, that belongs to me because I belong to it. – Truman Capote
The Journey Begins
Summative Entry
“America is a nation of paradoxes.” CONTEXT: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator… Read more “Summative Entry”
Peer Review 4
https://temperantwolves.wordpress.com/2019/10/11/engl-204-blog-5/ Hi Mitch Words simply cannot describe the feelings that I had when reading this poem. This poem is beautifully written and clearly states the message that… Read more “Peer Review 4”
What is in a Name
For this blog, I will be discussing John Ashberry’s poem Myrtle which we briefly touched on in class. The question that I will be focusing on for… Read more “What is in a Name”
An Inspiration to Future Generations
How do you understand Faulkner’s extraordinary statement in his Nobel Prize speech “the problems of the human heart in conflict with itself … alone can make good… Read more “An Inspiration to Future Generations”
Taking Back Our Power
Write a response, either agreeing or disagreeing, with Mina Loy’s revolutionary suggestion that women should undergo “unconditional surgical destruction of virginity”. Upon my first reading of the… Read more “Taking Back Our Power”
Peer Review 3
https://jamesdotrblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/17/faulkners-speech/ Hi James I really enjoyed reading your viewpoint and analysis on the line from Faulkner’s speech. Like you, I also believe that authors whether subconsciously or… Read more “Peer Review 3”
Peer Review 2
https://aylinjulieanalin.wordpress.com/2019/09/13/american-writing-blog-3/ Hi Julie I remember the day that you showed me this quote and I can still remember the love you have for Baldwin and his words… Read more “Peer Review 2”
I Will Not Live With You
Write a poem in the style of Emily Dickinson beginning with any of the following opening lines: I cannot live with you. I cannot live with you, … Read more “I Will Not Live With You”
Peer Review 1
https://bellablogs98.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/week-6-comparing-whitman-dickinson Hi Izabela This is such an interesting comparison that I never thought of before. You have clearly articulated the similarities and differences towards these two writers.… Read more “Peer Review 1”
The Hidden Power of Stars
CRITICAL / CREATIVEChose a phrase or a sentence from Emerson’s essay “Nature” that really struck you as being accurate to your own experience of nature. Write a… Read more “The Hidden Power of Stars”
Sarah's New York Adventures 