Chinese Weekends
Just up until recently, I have been going to Chinese school, similar to the author of "Viet Weekends", Thi Bui. It was a place where people of similar ethnicities were able to connect with each other. I saw the Chinese School as a place to escape from the harshness of…
Flow from Past to Present
The poet that composed "sans papiers", Le Thi Diem Thuy, wrote the poem about immigration. However, I interpreted the poem not only about immigration but also about coming of age. Similar to how immigrants' lives change from black to white, many people's lives also change colors. Some change from black to white, similar to immigrants. Some start from blue (sadness) to green (prosperity). Everyone's lives are constantly changing. Not only immigrants' lives are changing, but also our own lives as well. Our lives is like a pool of water flowing into the future, constantly changing shape and color.
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The Story about Individualism
After reading "Always on the Side of the Egg," it prompted me to think like an individual instead of having similar ideas to everyone else. In the article, Haruki Murakami states that everyone is an egg, fragile on the outside, and contains a special soul inside of them. Each soul…
Modern conflicts
After reading this poem, it really reminds me of discrimination today. Today, many people are getting hurt because of race and religion, especially with the current Covid-19 disaster. Asian Americans, especially the Chinese, are getting targeted in violent crime. When the author's grandmother was getting scolded, it reminded me of how unfairly some people treat other people. Everyone is a human being living on this Earth. Everyone deserves the same amount of love. No one should be getting ostracized just because we look a little different or believe in a different religion. Everyone is similar when it comes to everyone living and surviving on this Earth. Spread the love so that everyone can get a taste of it.
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Complex Thinking
Today, many people do not know how to truly appreciate the art known as poetry. It is hard to understand at times, and people have a hard time grasping the meaning behind the sophisticated words. This idea is illustrated in Billy Collins' poem, "Introduction to Poetry." One pattern that I…
After reading "To Converse with the Greats", I would like to relate the poem to my own experiences. In other words, I would like to unite with it. I believe that the author is trying to say that if you want to truly understand someone, then you will have to…
DO: Pick yourself
Seth Godin believes in picking yourself rather than getting picked by other people. Sure, getting picked by other people can lead to more success, but it is harder to do. People have a harder time making themselves perfect for the perfect future that they have. However, after reading the article "Getting Picked", I believe that I would want to choose how I want to be. Being chosen does not mean everything, but choosing for yourself can change how you live in the future.
Reviving Beethoven
One question that I would like to investigate is how modern music is changing society. Beethoven was a composer of classical music that I listened to on occasion. However, modern music has been taking over the internet. Modern music has been popular for a long time among the younger generations. Classical music has been dying as a result of the growing popularity. What makes modern music so different than classical music? Modern music such as hip hop have more upbeat tunes than classical. Classical music has been popular with older generations. Modern music is much more popular than classical because it is more fun than classical. You cannot party to a classical song, but you can dance to a good hip-hop song.
Heart of Humanity
One pattern that I had noticed when reading Joyas Voladeras was the repetition of the word "Heart". This pattern of repetition continues for the entire essay, until the very end of the story. The author, Brian Doyle, also tells a story in a unique sequence of events. He talks about…
Martin Agnes and the Anthropocene
When listening to John Green's podcast about Martin Agnes and his adventures with the Anthropocene, I couldn't help but notice how much human traits and emotions were used in her paintings. The podcast starts off with Martin Agnes and her relationship with her mother. We could all say that this…