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January 21, 2021

3 Poetry Lessons from Amanda and Angelou

Lesson #1: Study Amanda Gorman, 22, became the youth poet laureate of Los Angeles at sixteen years old in 2014 and the first national youth poet laureate three years later. On Wednesday, she became the youngest poet to write and recite a piece at a presidential inauguration, following Maya Angelou and Robert Frost’s considerably more experienced footsteps. (Los Angeles Times)… Continue reading

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March 10, 2017

Movie Night Friday – After Earth

Welcome back to Movie Night Friday. Doggie, say hi. I know what you’re thinking “That movie was whack”. Which is exactly why we are reviewing it today! This movie has so many messages it’s not even funny. And as a box office disappointment worldwide, I am sure that many of us missed them. About. From… Continue reading

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March 18, 2016

Dear Chandelier,

Some of us are just too close to the ground to see what the sky looks like and yet you, in your own way, have become the hanging crystal of inspiration. You stand unaffected among grand halls and ballrooms; of corporate offices and living rooms. I watch at the coming and going of guests. Some… Continue reading

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February 8, 2016

Critique a Piece of Work – “A Raisin in the Sun”

I love experimenting with symbolism and imagery in my writing and in my poetry. Last year, I participated in a Writing 101 assignment that asked us to Critique a Piece of Work, in which I shared my thoughts on Gwendolyn Brooks “We Real Cool”. I thought that would be fun to experiment with again today.… Continue reading

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July 3, 2015

10 Commandments Statue Must be Removed from State Capitol

For those of you who know me, you know I like symbolism and this story is very symbolic to me. For the record I’m not a Christian so this is not about religion, it’s deeper than that. They are removing a statue that is representative of the 10 commandments. Interesting. Let that marinate. Link to… Continue reading

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May 24, 2015

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Love this! Objectification at its finest. I Love this kind of writing. Object relations Your voice wants to be held. Close tucked into the palm of my ear and bent like crooked fingers curling, you smolder. Burnt notes crackle. You are the tip of an unfiltered cigarette. You ash where others breathe. When my hand… Continue reading

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symbolism

3 Poetry Lessons from Amanda and Angelou

Movie Night Friday – After Earth

Dear Chandelier,

Critique a Piece of Work – “A Raisin in the Sun”

10 Commandments Statue Must be Removed from State Capitol

The Radio