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[rsparksblog]

"I tried to find myself all night."

seven testimonies (redacted). Nick Flynn.  (via rsparksblog)

This quote shows the loneliness and sadness that the person is feeling because no one is with them. 

[katiechillinsky]

I have never wanted another life, but I know the story of the pursuit

-“Root”, Terrance Hayes

#satisifed #life #happiness

(via katiechillinsky)

This quote shows how happy the person is with their life and they do not want it to change. 

[taylorpugh]

"They wear ball gowns & suits & rings to talk of war in neat & folded languages that will not stain their formal dinner clothes”

Arroz Poetica”, Girmay

[brittanycastrataro]

This is showing how proper and high maintenance white people are coming from the perspective of a black person.

[taylorpugh]

"about to buy Head and Shoulders

the white person shampoo, no one knows

who I am”

"What I am", Hayes

[brittanycastrataro]

I still think this is crazy even today that some people still do this. This just blows my mind that people care so much about what type of shampoo they're buying.

[brittanycastrataro]

Group Project-War and Violence

Our group project will be on war and violence. Poem about war.

Words Not Spoken

Although he could not say with words The love he felt inside He treasured every moment And his heart would fill with pride He never said I love you But he came to every game Even in defeat his son knew He loved him just the same He'd pat him on the head Or maybe ruffle his hair And tell him he was proud of him As long as he played fair When he graduated college I love you wasn't said He smiled as he shook his hand Mumbling, well done, my boy instead When his son went to war He trembled as he spoke And brushing away the tears He made a little joke Now, his son's come home And he stands with eyes downcast His hands stroking the coffin Saying I love you son at last! 

[brandon-rapp]

The girls are eager to transform him with a kiss; the boys eager to see him on the basketball court. But their principal greets him with a “Get the Hell out of here!”

Terrance Hayes, Segregate.

#hate # racism

(via brandon-rapp)

The kids view on the boy differ significatly to the adults views on him. 

[trevorhansen412]

"Most white American men are the same color they were then." #racism #hatred #discrimination

“Onlookers with the burning body of Jesse Washington” -Steve Scafidi  (via trevorhansen412)

This just hows how big of a problem racism and discrimination are and how it should be stopped.

[bronsonstacy16]

A farmer I was, twenty -two on the ground—hands feet back fists & blood

"seven Testimonies" -Flynn (via bronsonstacy16)

Memories are very important to people and this person is reminicing his job as a farmer.

[aldengardiner]

native daughter: I am the Gulf Coast.

-Natasha Trethewey, “Liturgy to the Mississippi Gulf Coast”

[brittanycastrataro]

I like this quote because it shows how important home is and the emotions you feel about it.

[bronsonstacy16]

No dainty rhymes or sentimental love verses for you terrible year

-“1861”  (via bronsonstacy16)

[brittanycastrataro]

#Memories

#Memories are my favorite things of the #past You can either #regret them or #love them I certainly #love them more than I #hate them The people in those memories are very #important to me and will never be #forgotten My friends and family share a special place in my heart I #trust them, I #love them, and I am very #honest with them Even if I am away from them, I will always #remember all the memories we shared together #Deep, funny, and #happy memories Ones that I will #cherish for the rest of my life.

#creative writing #poetry

[evkenn17]

"My God, I whispered. The radio said there is no god."

-Ricky Laurentiis, “No Ararat” (via evkenn17)

[rsparksblog]

"The sky shook off his clothes and was brilliant. I tell you it was necessary: violence had to preface such beauty."

No Ararat. Ricky Laurentiis.  (via rsparksblog)

[aldengardiner]

native daughter: I am the Gulf Coast.

-Natasha Trethewey, “Liturgy to the Mississippi Gulf Coast”

[brittanycastrataro]

This quote is very important because it shows what it feels like to belong somewhere and what home is really like. 

[brittanycastrataro]

This is a memory of the Coast: to each his own recollections, her reclamations, their restorations, the return of the Coast.

Natasha Trethewey, "Liturgy to the Mississippi Gulf Coast"

#memories #past #important 

[brittanycastrataro]

I held on to my mother’s hand. I held on to my mother holding her mother’s hand. I didn’t dream this. Terrible noise. Terrible hollering. I slept through the hollering.

Ricky Laurentiis, "No Ararat"

#scared #terrified #reality 

[brittanycastrataro]

My eyesight is years I see up yes did this Yes you this I saw A sister you see In the showers you this In this with yes I I was naked you this Yes to me & wanted

Nick Flynn, "Seven Testimonies (redacted)"

#old #withering #blinding #poetry