Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damasked, red and white,…
A brief flashback of the Jim Crow Era: “Jim Crow” was a ridiculing phrase for a black man. It was a system that enforced segregation and discriminatory laws, prohibiting blacks from being equivalent to whites. Such rules were influenced by the ideas of White Supremacy. The U.S. Supreme Court actually helped maintain these laws. “Today a…
This is an interesting novel written by Ray Bradbury where he tells the story of a visionary world. A very different world from our own, which doesn’t have a space for books or education. The only thing that matters in this modern world is disregarding reality by embracing technology and entertainment. The television replaces the…
Rain, how I’ve missed your gentle touch, Beneath the clouds, I longed for you so much. Now we reunite, and all worries we’ll defy Let’s dance together under the open sky. A symphony of droplets, soft and kind, Healing wounds of the heart, Comforting the mind. Love pours down from the heavens above, In your…
Child marriages are a common occurrence in Tanzania, a nation located in East Africa. According to Human Rights Watch, young girls between the ages of 7 and 16 are frequently coerced into marrying older men. In return for their daughters’ marriages, families receive dowries consisting of multiple cows. These early marriages pose significant risks to…
Golden Gulag, written by Ruth Wilson Gilmore, analyzes the rapid growth of California’s prison system. It tries to unveil the reasons behind the Prison boom in California. Between 1852 and 1964, the state only contained 12 prisons. By 1984, the state had built 43 more correctional centers, making it the largest prison building system in the world. One might make…
The thought of you makes me smile Even from such a distance I can feel your presence. You make me daydream My mind occupied And the good kinds of sleepless nights. You stole my heart Now it’s hard to stay apart I feel a sudden urge To be lost in your eyes To walk in the…
The novel “When the Emperor was Divine” by Julie Otsuka explores the journey of a Japanese American family forced to leave their home and relocate to an internment camp during World War II. These camps were established in remote areas of the United States, such as Washington, California, and parts of Arizona, where Japanese Americans…
Have you ever experienced being approached by a law enforcement officer while walking on the street? Were you ever subjected to a search for potential illegal items due to their suspicions? Interestingly, this practice is permitted under a law in New York City known as stop and frisk. However, it raises concerns regarding its impact…
Alice Walker’s essay Brothers and Sisters is about the obstacles a woman has to face. It immediately caught my attention when i first read it. This is a very tragic and realistic narrative. The essay clearly addresses feminism and sexism, revealing the aspects of how women are considered to be the weaker sex and men doing things…
