on My poem response on “Home” by Warsan Shire In the quiet shadows of dawn’s gentle light, Lies a tale of struggles, a courageous fight. Leaving behind your home, your childhood, To begin traveling towards unknown space. Beside you, you see family, friends, and neighbours, Confused and frightened, But your path does not change, Your sprint… Continue Reading Exploring the Ideas of Home and Racism
on On the train the woman standing How are issues such as racism prevalent in our society today and in what ways can we address these issues? Racism is very prevalent in our current society and shows up in many ways. Most of which have a minor impact on the individual. The acts of racism themselves… Continue Reading The struggles of racism and My home
on Billy-Ray Belcourt’s poem “If Our Bodies Could Rust, We Would Be Falling Apart” delves into profound reflections on the human experience and the complex nature of identity. The title hints at a metaphorical portrayal of the human body and its inherent weakness. Rust, typically associated with decay, erosion, and the passage of time, symbolizes the… Continue Reading How the Symbolic Meaning of Rust Relates to the Human Condition.
on A couple months ago, I was given the opportunity to present the most striking and gut wrenching poems. Its name? “If We Could Rust, We Would Be Falling Apart”. This was a poem written by Billy-Ray Belcourt, a poet reigning from northern Alberta. He is also a minority. As a result of this, he offers… Continue Reading Bodies Rusting, Hearts Broken, Justice Unserved + The Resilience Within “Still I Rise”
on When you care deeply about another individual, you will be willing to compromise your happiness for the sake of making the other person happy. This is true in the short story “The Paper Menagerie” by Ken Liu. This story follows Jack and his internal battle between his Chinese culture and the American society in which… Continue Reading Personal Sacrifice
on The author Ken Liu explores the idea of the conflicting nature of personal desire and conformity in the short story, The Paper Menagerie. For Jack, the protagonist, personal desire and conformity are symbolized through Laohu and the English language, respectively. In The Paper Menagerie, Jack experiences racism at a young… Continue Reading Personal Desire or Conformity
on “To a Sad Daughter” by Michael Ondaatje illustrates and shines a light on the majority of parents struggling with the want to protect their children as much as wanting them to experience life as making mistakes is key on the journey to becoming independent. Ondaatje puts us in the shoes of a single father and… Continue Reading Growing Up| Societal Struggles
on In The Paper Menagerie, Ken Liu, develops the idea that a young individual’s mind can be altered by the adversities one has to face, causing them to disconnect from who they are and what is important, ultimately resulting in a loss of identity. The people surrounding individuals can shape how… Continue Reading Facing Adversities
on Response to In a Time of Peace by Ilya Kaminsky: As time progresses, humanity has improved and there are fewer instances of violence compared to hundreds of years ago. But still, unjust acts of violence occur, including those caused by people with higher authority. Citizens witness this, and despite knowing that it is wrong, they… Continue Reading Poetry Seminar Responses
on In Maya Angelou’s poem Still I Rise, she expresses the importance of confidence and self respect. In her poem she expresses her pain due to racism and discrimination, however when she talks about this hatred she recives from others she always follows it up with the line “still I rise.” This shows how she has… Continue Reading Life’s Secrets