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 The Parallels of Home Each individual resides in an environment that shapes every aspect of their identity. “Home” is a word that many people are familiar with. However, the definition and impact of an individual’s home differs for each person. While some may associate their home with a place of comfort, security, and happiness, others… Continue Reading The Reflection of Life Through Home and Identity
on On the train the woman standing by Claudia Rankine Author Claudia Rankine addressed the issue of racism that is ever so present in today’s society within her poem, On the Train the Woman Standing. She does so in a subtle way where she doesn’t blatantly tell the reader what the issue is but rather… Continue Reading The battle against racism and the meaning of home
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 My poetry seminar was on Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise”. This is a powerful poem where she discusses the fact that adversity, or any challenges for that matter, can be overcome with self-esteem and confidence. It also discusses the power in rising to any occasion. The prompt we gave was to discuss a moment in… Continue Reading The Battle of Comfort and Growth
on “Home” by Warsan Shire beautifully captures the essence of what home means to individuals in society. Home isn’t just a physical structure; it provides emotional safety, a sense of belonging that reflects an individual’s identity. It is a space that provides family traditions, values, and customs, linking to our past and guiding our future. In… Continue Reading Home taught me to dream, so I dreamed.
on Home is often affiliated with a single place or dwelling that an individual resides in. It is seen simply as a place of sanctuary from the chaos of the outside world. However, home isn’t confined to a single place, rather, it is a collection of experiences and people that become fundamental to an individual’s upbringing.… Continue Reading Portrayals of home
on A personal response to On The Train The Woman Standing by Claudia Rankine It might forever be too late or too early. The damage has already been done, But who’s to say that was the height of it. Is the world too far gone, Or is the damage just beginning? Voices echo through the streets,… Continue Reading Too Late or Too Early?