Over the course of this past school year, I have formed a complete and slightly personal definition of rhetoric. Prior to this class, I had only thought of rhetoric in terms of analysis for literature, poems, and plays. Since beginning the course, the deep dive that has broadened my understanding of rhetoric and its significance … Continue reading Where is Rhetoric?
Since the beginning of the year, the COVID-19 outbreak has been spreading throughout the world since its initial outbreak in late 2019, in Wuhan, China. Subsequent to the outbreak in the United States, metropolitan cities and their surrounding suburban areas have become susceptible to the disease, due to their population density. In recent weeks, New York … Continue reading Rhetorical Analysis of Andrew Cuomo’s Speech
From The Little Prince Originally written in French, as Le Petit Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, and later, translated into various languages. Although this is a novella, and not explicitly poetry, I believe that the eloquence of diction, and meaning, is just as poignant throughout the novella, than in any other work of poetry. … Continue reading Passage from The Little Prince
Buddhist Barbie Denise Duhamel In the 5th century B.C. an Indian philosopher Gautama teaches “All is emptiness” and “There is no self.” In the 20th century A.D. Barbie agrees, but wonders how a man with such a belly could pose, smiling, and without a shirt. During this uncertain period of time, there has … Continue reading Denise Duhamel’s Buddhist Barbie
Unfortunately, I could not find an enthymeme in poetry for this week. Instead, I chose to analyze perhaps one of the most well-known enthymemes in literature. “He would not take the crown. Therefore ‘tis certain he was not ambitious!” (Shakespeare – 3:2:110-112) Julius Caesar, an Ancient Roman dictator, general, and politician were one of … Continue reading Julius Caesar and Enthymemes
The Kiss Do you really think if you bend me, I will love you? You crack my chin up, your hands brown pigeons scheming reunion at my cheek and temple, your jaw cragged at the end of your thick neck of longing. I claw onto you as the only tree here, your swing. I’m mad … Continue reading Sasha Pimentel’s The Kiss
you convince yourself that the stinging friction between your bones is romantic. as if this is the only way to kindle fire. as if water cannot sparkle while it quenches thirst. – Jasmin Kaur The author, Jasmin Kaur, often writes of feminism, racism, womanhood in the Sto: Lo community. Her work has emerged in … Continue reading Jasmin Kaur’s Untitled from When you Ask Me Where I’m Going
Introduction: My civic issue blog has focused on various aspects of sustainability. In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, there has been some positive changed in regards to anthropogenic changes that will and have, in one way or another, to the environment. There has been a recent change in the pollution emission levels in nations, … Continue reading CI #4 Issue Brief Proposal
Agricultural sustainability’s goal is to meet the needs of a society’s food and textile needs, without putting future generations at risk. In post-industrial times, many consumers and environmentalists, alike, have looked only at sustainability as an industrial-manufacturer, corporate, and urban life concern. However, ensuring that those who are involved in any sort of agricultural practice … Continue reading CI #? Agricultural Sustainability
In Each Look Our Years Edwin Torres is a Puerto Rican poet whose works are a part of the influential “Nuyorican Movement”, which is comprised of Puerto Rican or those with Puerto Rican roots who reside in or around New York City. He works have been associated with the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, on the Lower … Continue reading Edwin Torres ‘ In Each Look Our Years