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Side Gig

(Actor of undetermined gender, age, race, etc. travels to center stage where they remain motionless for some time. Beat. The Actor suddenly dives into indignant rage all at once.) Actor: Why the fuck are you staring at me like that? (Scowls at audience). (A Voice is heard within the audience.) Voice: It’s a casting call,Continue reading “Side Gig”

Sonnets of the Past, Present, and Future

A Beginning Like worried children, we held on to each other for dear life, A trust and a bond unlike any before, Relying on each other like two cubs in the wildlife, “Nothing can break us” we swore. You quickly became my outlet, Never complaining about my tangents, worries, and complaints, Instead you simply listened,Continue reading “Sonnets of the Past, Present, and Future”

Spenser’s View on the Roman Catholic Church Through the Eyes of Classical Mythology

The Christian influences and criticism against the Roman Catholic Church are abundant and apparent in Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. However, there are other influences, themes, and motifs that are overshadowed by the heavy religious contexts and easily overlooked. Spenser not only drew inspiration from the intertwining religious and political climate of his time, butContinue reading “Spenser’s View on the Roman Catholic Church Through the Eyes of Classical Mythology”

Shape-Shifter

Less bold than a sign, Still there is that lingering line. Invisible to the ignorant Making itself more tolerant. Breeding Reproducing Recreating More subtly than a white sheet Yet the young man is still not safe on the street. Oppressors walking amongst us Your silence feds the beast Ignoring it Satisfies it Encourages it NurturesContinue reading “Shape-Shifter”

Project 2– “Contrast” In Literature And Photos

con·trast /ˈkänˌtrast/ the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association. similar to: distinction, conflict with, be at variance with. symbol examples: life and death, light and dark, etc. The following is a collection of photos with the concept of “contrast” in mind. After reading our texts these past fewContinue reading “Project 2– “Contrast” In Literature And Photos”

The Connection between Pain and Change

When thinking of pain we always think “this will pass”, “it won’t last long”, but what about the pain that does last. Not the physical, the one that causes all the aches, but the pain that is mental. Mental pain can stick on for a while or even forever. The topic of pain can goContinue reading “The Connection between Pain and Change”

The most interesting character in The Dew Breaker!

The Dew Breaker is a collection of stories that are linked by Edwidge Danticat, and the book was published in 2004. Some read the book as a novel, while others read it at a collection of short stories that are connected. There are a few interesting characters throughout The Dew Breaker such as Ka, AnneeContinue reading “The most interesting character in The Dew Breaker!”

Time, Morality, Redemption

Although each short story in The Dew Breaker, by Edwidge Danticat, seemingly follows different characters, the main themes and ideas of each remain the same. I have chosen to specifically follow three of these characters. Two of those characters being the woman from The Funeral Singer and Beatrice from The Bridal Seamstress. Due to anContinue reading “Time, Morality, Redemption”

The One With a Comic Strip: Spenser’s Faerie Queen Characters

I had SO much fun with this unessay project! I don’t think I would believe myself it I told Freshman year, English major, Delaney that I would be doing a comic strip for a project Senior year. As discussed in my audio reflection, there were a few critical decisions I made within each panel ofContinue reading “The One With a Comic Strip: Spenser’s Faerie Queen Characters”

Student Work at PSU: Finding Hope in 2020

I’ve seen an uptick in “survival-mode” tweets lately. How can we, as educators, as disabled people, as Americans, survive to Nov 3, to winter break, to 2021? And as a white man, how can I leverage my privilege to make survival possible for others, particularly for Queer, Trans, and BIPOC folks? Today, one of myContinue reading “Student Work at PSU: Finding Hope in 2020”