Old Field, Mi Cancha
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Old field, mi cancha, bound by Fordham Plaza,Lined with soccer fields where we have so much fun with soccer...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Two lines that I’m choosing to comment on is the first stanza of the poem: “Because I could not...
Skin Color
, , , American Creed, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Found Poetry, Inequality, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Are colored people given a fair chance in our world? Or does their colored skin speak out for them?...
A close reading of “To an Athlete Dying Young “
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Poetry, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2019, War, 0
My first impressions of this poem were of confused. It makes me feel sad, yet, at the same time,...
Analysis of “the mother” by Gwendolyn Brooks
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0
“The mother” starts out with this line which basically summarizes what this poem is mostly going to be about...
Digital Activism Topic
, , , Bullying, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Education, Inequality, LGBTQA, Love, Raise Your Voice, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Stories, Upstander, 0
I want to fight for better LGBTQ healthcare. Prejudice and discrimination is everywhere but when it endangers someone’s life, it is unacceptable. I have friends in the LGBTQ community and they should...
Equality and Justice
, , , Gender, Inequality, Mind Dump, Racism, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, Violence, Women, 0
To My Black Men
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I am the black women that birthed you.I am the black women that died for slavery to be outgrew.Look...
It was pretty exciting recording this scene of the play “To kill a mockingbird”. It was very tough at...
Sand Dollar
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Just in my hand, Rounded lobes on four cuts, Soft on top just like wet sand, And ruff on...
Calmness given by a shell
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
The color of brown and white It reminds me of the calm days This shells whiteness makes the day...
The Touch of a Shell
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
When I put it against my ear it makes a sound A sound of wind and waves of the...
Nights!
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 2
The slow steady water hits the rocksDistance buildings not really noticed unless it’s nightKids’ yelling filling the airAdults moving...
In the blue parkYou hear the squirrels barkand feel the nature With human behavior This park has been around...
10 seconds left – what should I do?Should I pass or should I shoot?What if I miss and it’s...
Playing the Game of Life
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
Bounce from left to right, then pass.Can’t play unless you talk trash.Went to jump and got knocked down.Need to...
What to do in an attack!
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
So far, the central idea in Zombie combat skills and warfare strategy reminds me of another text. In a...
Close Reading of “Immigrants In Our Own Land” by Jimmy Santiago Baca
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0
My first impression of this poem was that it was so interesting. The poem fascinated me, yet, at the...
Pelham Bay Park
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
1,2,3,4 then run fastHurry before they catch upChasing you for what you areRun with the ball and pass itThey...
Close Reading of “Latin Night at the Pawnshop” by Martin Espada
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My first impression of this poem was confusion about the twist at the end. The poem makes me feel...
Prospect Park
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
Oh Prospect Park, how I love the early morning walks with my dog,Letting him loose of his leash so...
He hears it and is hookedOver the ideas forming in his head above the headphonesOver the cadence building louder...
The first known psychics are from more than 4,000 years ago. Although in recent history they have a of...
Where Our Story Begins
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
IWouldSeeThe screen of my phone light up as you text me good morningFeelThe awkwardness as I meet your mom...
When I first read this poem I found it very unusual, I was unable to grasp the meaning of...
My first impressions of this poem were that It seems very interesting, but who is it about? It makes...
My first impression of this poem was that it was about a mother. When I read the first line...
My first impressions of this poem were of “The Raven” was confused. It makes me feel surprised, yet, at...
My first impression of this poem was that it was strange that she was comparing herself to a Jew...
When I was little I would go to the parkAt Anne Loftus Playground to play in the jungle gymI...
Tecumseh Playground
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
With the friends I loved who I love no more,I ran around the playground;We played tag till midnightAll across...
I wanted to be down all my life.Being able to feel that freedom.Where i don’t need to be told...
Voices in Prospect Park
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
Alongside my friends who talk but I talk not The fog covers my mindWe talked the night away At...
Pelham Bay Park is the place I go to hang with my friends. Its is the place I go...
Place I Love Poem
, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, Spring 2019, 0
I look at the beautiful flowers,People sit, play, or just talk.On a nice day, I just sit and read,Looking...
Jokes on me
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I want you to remember this “thing” that we could never put a Name on was going to hurt...
A poem of Mexico
, , , Beauty, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 5
She knows she can’tBut if she has the chanceShe wants to stay To breathe in the unique scent of...
Isadora “Missy” Randall
, , , Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Lost in the thoughts Oblivious to reality Vivacious you are Essential to me You hang up on my glowing...
Some important places to me are the park, Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center, Fresh Cup Frozen Yogurt, Red Lobster,...
Women
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0
What must I protest to show you who are the emperor from earth i’m talking about the goddess on...
Times Square
, , , Photography, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
One place I love in my neighborhood is the Times Square. I live nearby, and I go there every...
Recently, I read “To kill a mockingbird” (the screenplay) by Horton Foote. When I think about this part of...
Evil Eye
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, 1
I’ve been reading plays for a while, but, this one has gotten to me! To Kill A Mockingbird, is...
Recently I read To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think this book was really motivating to read...
Being Black
, , , Books, Showcase, To Kill A Mockingbird, 6
The book “To Kill A Mockingbird” is a great book. While BI was reading it I had in my...
I Remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
I remember when my friend, Jaden got hit by a car, but it wasn't that serious because the car...
Why Society Is So Fascinated With Celebrities
, , , Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 1
I decided to research the psychology behind why we, as society, are so intrigued by the idea of fame...
Holding onto Dreams
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 1
I am from a quiet but also crazy community.I am from a nosy community, where anyone would...
Mr. Ewell is the definition of a coward
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, 4
Mr.Ewell, the antagonist in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence his relationship with...
High School
, , , Community, Education, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
It was hard leavingfrom middle school tohigh school, what wasnot easy was the bigtransition betweenI was scared to tryway...
He Remembers
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
He remembers what it was like to always annoy his sister He remembers what it was like to have...
To Heal The Wounds
, , , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My cherries and wine,Rosemaries and thymeAnd all of my peaches To heal the wounds,The wounds you burned onto meOnto...
Freaky Creepy
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, 1
So, as you can see I’ve read further about the play “To Kill a Mockingbird.” I’ve been thinking that...
She Remembers
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
She Remembers growing up watching horror moviesShe RemembersBeing in love with ThemShe Remembers Her dad playing old rock music...
I remember going ice skating, bowling, and to the movies a lot when i was younger with my mom....
A Girl Named Zariya
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 2
I am from #2 pencils and Junie B. Jones books. I am from the corner of the living room,...
She Remembers
, , , Family, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
She remembers that her parents made her move out of her old bedroom to make that room a closet....
Broken glass
, , , Poetry, 1
So there i was about to Go to bed when I Suddenly had a great plan To break my...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
If I told you I was from Hell’s Kitchen,Where mafias and gangueros paint the past-would you know where I’m...
The Bronx
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 3
The Bronx where everything goes down we call it the jungle where in the day time the train is the loudest thing on...
Washington Heights
, , , Poetry, Showcase, 0
I am from glassware where it has to be place in the right placeWhere I’m from there is music...
Crossing the Border
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, 0
I am from a Fabuloso scent home from bounty to tide I am from the smell of weed roaming...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, 0
I remember when I moved from Montenegro to Serbia when I was little. I remember my first day at...
Where I’m From
, , , Poetry, 0
I’m from the sound of children going to school at 6 in the morning I’m from the delicious smell...
Everlasting Star
, , , Poetry, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, 1
Where I’m FromI am from chairs paperAnd desksfrom the localPlaygroundfrom chocolate milkand ice creamI’m from the everlasting star thatIs...
This is our presentation on Unwind by Neal Shusterman. The ideology this book holds is that people under 18...
1984: Censored Existence
, , , Books, Dystopia, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
War is peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is strength. These are the three slogans of the Party. There are...
Fahrenheit 451 Pecha Kucha
, , , Books, Dystopia, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
In the book Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury talks about the hegemonic ideologies (power by a dominant group over...
Why faction over blood? Imagine living in a world where the community is divided into five factions or sections....
Fahrenheit 451 is about a society that has a government that has hegemonic ideologies. They enforce these hegemonies using...
Unwind Pecha Kucha 2019
, , , Dystopia, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
In his journey to survive, he meets Risa and Lev. Risa is an ‘unwinder’ like Connor, while Lev is...
by: Kalani,Dustin,Wendy,Oswaldo,Janie “Models are the people that everyone looks up to models are known to be this and that...
Saving 451
, , , Books, Dystopia, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
The book Fahrenheit 451 was about a guy named Montag who worked as a firefighter that burned books because...
Divergent Story
, , , Dystopia, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Divergent by Veronica Roth, is about a society that divides themselves into different groups, they call them factions. Each...
Enemy and sisters
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
So far the plot in A Summer to Die Molly and Meg were sisters. They both had different dreams,...
El que diran
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
So far, the themes in El que diran reminds me of in the world. The themes reminds me of...
So far the THE CHALLENGES OF STORM CHASING reminds me of angers storms most often appear in plaints of...
” It’s not like it seems”
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
So far central idea of Cazadores de Sombras by Cassandra Clare remind me that sometimes people criticize people without...
The Bad People
, , , Books, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
So far, the themes in La Encrucijada reminds me of Diego mistreats Jaime and he destructed your notebook where...
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