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Peer Review 1

Here is the link to Anna’s Globe Theatre Production of Hamlet Review ash=5d00e5f09c337ea37947c2505800740c#comment-43 Hey Anna,Really nice review! I am in the same boat as you, having studied Shakespeare since year 9… and I agree experiencing an authentic play at the Globe would truly deepen my appreciation of his art.I enjoy your non-literary analysis (costumes, stageContinue reading “Peer Review 1”

Peer Review 1

Here is the link to Abanoub’s Letter to Willian Wordsworth. https://19thcentabanoubkal.wordpress.com/2020/03/16/a-letter-to-william-wordsworth/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Hey Abanoub,Awesome letter – I genuinely enjoyed reading this, I think you effectively captured Wordsworth’s unique legacy in literature – great job!I would like to extend upon your ideas about the “child as the father of man”, indeed, he values the unpolluted perspective thatContinue reading “Peer Review 1”

“Wise Passiveness”

“Wise Passiveness”- describe a moment in your own life where such a phrase might apply. After being introduced to the concept of wise passiveness, rather ironically, I have made a conscious effort to allow things to appear for me rather than actively seeking an answer. Conventionally, humans are taught to learn, read and educate ourselvesContinue reading ““Wise Passiveness””

Nature as the teacher.

Poem: And then all things came to life; The ground breathed from beneath my bare feet,And I sank beyond the dirt until I was knee deep,I felt like a hermit, beneath the surface,Solitary in nature; a complete retreat. I watched as the trees played Chinese whispers, The breeze created a domino effect to ensure the next branchContinue reading “Nature as the teacher.”

First Blog Post for Shakespeare

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America is a Nation of Paradoxes

America as I knew it is a nation built upon a strong moral code and unquestionable patriotism, but I have always been interested in finding out the origins of these understandings and uncovering the truth behind the culture and perspectives that are present in society today. America is a complex web of culture, history andContinue reading “America is a Nation of Paradoxes”

Peer Review #4

Great blog Maria! I really enjoyed your inventiveness with this! I think you should consider your word choice through implementing textual or directive words in order to evoke energy and interest from the reader. For example you said; “taps into them”, consider, “engages the audiences’ soul”, this is captivating and clear. Similarly, there are instancesContinue reading “Peer Review #4”

Sweet Confectionary

Week 10: BEAT Generation. CREATIVE: Create a short story that captures the values of the BEAT Generation. I was walking past my local milk bar that was advertising a… “! NEW CANDY ! It’ll put a hole in your tooth! The new rock sour candy is too BIG to fit in your mouth! It isContinue reading “Sweet Confectionary”

Australia is Not a Finished Product

Before this unit I was a History major undergrad student. I had studied a lot about Australian colonisation, feminism and Indigenous spirituality. I thought I would not learn too much more about perspectives and values, rather I would learn about Australian literature and how specifically things were written. I was expecting Australian Literature to beContinue reading “Australia is Not a Finished Product”

Peer Review #4

This is my Review of Marima’s Creative blog referencing Dead Man’s Dance. https://mebsliterature.art.blog/2019/08/19/blog-5-creative/ The incredible transportive powers of language took me away from ACU library and to the shores of the ocean. Thank you for a great blog Marima ! I empathised greatly with you authors note, it set up your piece of writing andContinue reading “Peer Review #4”