Daily Archives: May 8, 2012

Umbrella by Jay Z and Rihanna

Posted on May 8, 2012 by apd123

The song I chose is UMBRELLA by Rihanna and Jay Z. The song started off with Jay Z talking about his problems. He uses a paradox to relate that his storms -problems -have no clouds. He “fly higher that the … Continue reading →

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Harlem (Dream Deferred) by Langston Hughes Explication and Annotations

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Huseyin

Huseyin Akis   Jody R. Rosen   ENG 2003 – 1248   5/1/12   Langston Hughes Harlem (Dream Deferred)     What happens to a dream deferred? 1   Does it dry up                        2 like a raisin in the sun? … Continue reading →

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The Road Not Taken

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ccharles

I think the poem the road not taken by Robert Frost would be an excellent essay choice for the final examination. My reasons being is that the poem is like chess in a way it is easily read but may … Continue reading →

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All black everything by lupe Fiasco

Posted on May 8, 2012 by ccharles

I chose this song by lupe fiasco because it is a song that allows you to visualize an almost perfect world, a world without racism and hate a world where everyone get along and seeks for growth instead of destruction. … Continue reading →

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“The Weary Blues”

Posted on May 8, 2012 by moriama

M.S Prof. Jody R. Rosen English 2003-1248 The Weary Blues Annotation April 24, 2012 Definition   Raggy- A cereal grass, eleusine coracana, cultivated in the old world for its grain Syncopated- to place (the accents) on beats that are normally … Continue reading →

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“No Church in the Wild” by Kanye, feat. Jay-z and Frank Ocean

Posted on May 8, 2012 by moriama

The song that I had chosen is “No Church in the Wild” by Kanye West, featuring Jay-Z and Frank Ocean. The lyrics to the song are just like a poem. The use of diction, connotation, rhyme scheme, image and assonance … Continue reading →

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