- Identity by Julio Noboa Polanco: I came across this poem in my speech class a few semesters ago. It spoke to me because its about choosing to be unique no
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I enjoyed watching the author Staceyann Chin read the “Tsunami Rising” because she had a way of reading Tsunami Rising that not any tone could pull off. Her reading was … Read More
I love everything about Chin’s poem. I like the way her tone changes throughout her presentation to match the emotions she was feeling in each paragraph. Also, she was open … Read More
I really like listening to Chin’s poem “Tsunami Rising”. She has a very powerful message about black women racism throughout the centuries. She deepens her message with the use of … Read More
I really like Chin’s poem. I like anything that carries the passion of the author because it brings out the purest thoughts of a person. In Tsunami Rising, Chin’s anger … Read More
Chin’s rendition was jarring. I’ve never heard someone speak so openly at a public gathering. But it was more than that. Her frustration and pure rage at those responsible for … Read More
As I watched and listening to the video of Staceyann Chin reading “Tsunami Rising”, I felt chills through my body, I thought the way she used the tone in her … Read More
This is one of the strongest poems that i have came across in a while. Chin has stressed in her poem that the life of a person that is living … Read More
I watched the video twice and all I could say was “Wow, this is so true”. This poem shows what people of color have been dealing with from centuries and … Read More
I thought Chin’s poem was extremely powerful from start to end. I liked the way she started her poem by basically saying we’re all equal as human beings and because … Read More
