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For my chosen text for my midterm, I am choosing the song Karma by AJR. This song is important to me because to me it is a great representation of how it feels to be living with anxiety. It also speaks towards pressure and delayed gratification, and how sometimes the reward isn’t what we wanted.… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Olivia Ralston

I have chosen as a text to read for my midterm: “Poetry is Not a Luxury” (1985) by Audre Lorde. Here is what this text means to me: I am somewhat distanced from the text given that I do not write poetry and do not otherwise have any means of creative expression that could perhaps… Continue reading Reading Journal 5- Emily Zhang

For my midterm, I have decided to read “Jolene,” written and performed by Dolly Parton, with some reference to Lil Nas X’s rendition. The song is a first-person recount of the singer begging a woman, Jolene, to not take their man. The singer details the striking beauty of Jolene and how easy it would be… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Dylan Gandy

 I have chosen the song “January 28th” by J. Cole for my midterm. While this is not even close to one of his popular songs, it delivers a great message. It is clear through all his songs, J. Cole has a pattern of sharing real stories in a mentor-like fashion. The song sticks out to… Continue reading Prompt 5: Carmen Yohannes

I have chosen to read the song “White Ferrari” by Frank Ocean for my midterm. I chose this text because it is one of my favorite songs by Frank Ocean. I find it really relatable and nostalgic, and it sounds beautiful. The lyrics leave a lot of room for interpretation, so I think it will… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Dasia Hall

TEXT CHOSEN: I am choosing to write about the prose poem “Nothing” from Ocean Vuong’s poetry collection, Time Is a Mother. DESCRIPTION: In his previous poetry/prose publications, Ocean Vuong talks about his existence as a queer Vietnamese immigrant, with special attention to his relationships with his mother and absent father. This poetry collection, written shortly… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Chloe Chen

For my midterm paper, I chose to write about The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I read this novel in high school and found it intriguing. It’s about a woman in Puritan New England who is punished for her adultery and refuses to admit her secret lover. She is ostracized by her community and must grapple with a… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Eileen Hernandez

I have chosen as a text to read for my midterm EITHER a text from “Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement” by Angela Y. Davis and “Throwing Like a Girl” by Iris Marion Young  Description/Summary:  Here is the text by Angela Davis – “I feel that if we… Continue reading Daniel Flores – Reading Journal 5

The text I have chosen to examine for the midterm is Sula by Toni Morrison. I chose this text because I find the concept of flipping binaries upside down (Bottom:Valley, White:Black, Good:Evil) to be really interesting. I am also compelled by intense relationships between people, and I am looking forward to further examining the relationship… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 – Margarethe Conner

TEXT CHOSEN: I have chosen as a text to read for my midterm: Is Paris Burning by Bell Hooks DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY:  Here is what this text means to me: I wasn’t familiar with the black drag-queen culture before watching Paris is Burning. However, the way of how this film documents this culture really grabs my attention.… Continue reading Reading Journal 5 — Amy Chou