Posted in Workshop on Dec 7th, 2021
For my final project, I am writing a collection of poems based on the books that we have read this semester. For each book, I will choose a different poem type that reflects my initial thoughts and feelings, and how I perceive the narrative and morals/themes of the stories. The first poem is completed, yet […]
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Posted in Workshop on Dec 7th, 2021
My Catholic faith and practice play a big part in how I experience place. For my final project, I am writing a series of poems about how place is reflected by the Catholic parishes and how that influences my experience.
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Posted in Workshop on Dec 7th, 2021
My project will be highlighting the people (New Orlean native) that I feel had a made a major contribution to the identity of New Orleans, and, even further, the United States as a whole. In my rough draft, I’ve already highlighted Leah Chase, a Creole chef that had a huge involvement with many different aspects of […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 30th, 2021
[posted on behalf of a student] For my final project, I am writing a collection of essays about how place, including the landscape, people, and culture, has shaped my identity. The first three essays are done for workshop. The fourth essay though I thought of recently and haven’t had time to fully complete it but wanted […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 30th, 2021
Good Morning Vietnam, My final project is supposed to act as a podcast that captures the voices of many that were previously ignored. So, let’s start with a little context. My siblings and I were uprooted and moved constantly because of how often both our parents were being deployed. Going to numerous schools enforced that […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 29th, 2021
For my final project I am writing a series of poems about the places I have considered home and how they have shaped my identity today (or currently are). The places are Jacksonville-Richlands NC, Walnutport PA, Lynchburg VA and Sweet Briar Va. I want to use these poems to talk about the culture of each […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 18th, 2021
For my final project I made a vision board/mood board along with a soundtrack inspired by the book The Awakening. Throughout the book music and art are a common theme, from Robert singing Si Tu Savais to Edna being able to follow her passions and become an artist. So with this project I wanted to combine both visual […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 15th, 2021
Hey everyone! For my creative project I will be taking a collection of pictures from my camera and adding short excerpts about how the nature where I lived in California helped me through my anxiety and also how it influenced my identity. The project will reflect on ideas and topics we discussed in class about […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 14th, 2021
On pages 86-7 of Kate Chopin’s The Awakening, an intriguing picture of Edna Pontellier was described: Mr. Pontellier had been a rather courteous husband so long as he met a certain tacit submissiveness in his wife. Bot her new and unexpected line of conduct completely bewildered him. It shocked him. Then her absolute disregard for her […]
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Posted in Workshop on Nov 13th, 2021
For my final project, I am taking characters from the books we have read and turning them into tarot cards that have either fit the journey they go on or their character. I am hand drawing all of these cards. Here is a link where I discuss Tarot more along with the meanings of each […]
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