Literature

Going through the poems Let America be America Again, Harlem, Open Letter to the South, and Theme for English B, it is evident that Langston Hughes uses his speakers to relate to the major themes...

Writing, like most forms of art, requires one to have the creativity to produce works that their mind has shaped, while their hand allows it to exist in the physical world, granting the ability for others to lay their eyes upon it.

As an immigrant coming from Haiti, learning to speak the English language, using the English vocabulary correctly, and applying grammar structure correctly was a daunting task.

There's a running troupe in New York, about the lengths up-and-coming artists go in order to get people to listen to their mixtapes. From standing outside on the corner all day, passing out their albums to people passing by...

I am a reluctant writer. What this means to me is that regardless of any reward that could come with putting my thoughts on paper, whether for a class or my own personal expression, beginning the process can be difficult for me.

They say what you are interested in as a child is the biggest indicator of what you should be when you grow up. For me, this proved to be absolutely true.

The two senses of hearing and sight aid the lack of inspiration I deal with on any given day. As a journalism student, I am given nothing but reading and writing assignments.

Where do I find inspiration? A simple enough question with an answer that is really never-ending. Inspiration isn`t something that is usually easy to describe much less where to find it.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, Joseph considered himself a writer. Granted, he had not written anything good in months, with the brief yet glorious pinnacle of his literary career...

Writing is such a beautiful tool that can be utilized in a myriad of ways. I consider myself a creative individual, I play piano, guitar, draw, paint, take photos, and write poetry.

I have faced countless experiences living in this busy world where no footstep is silent. As a person of the pen, what I wanted was neither a place nor an object to strike up my imagination into something truly magical.

When I was in sixth grade, I had a great English teacher. She was the one who made me fall in love with writing. I always looked forward to spending class periods writing a story or poem.

You experience something brand new, something grand, something big. You wake up in the middle of the night with a dream that seems farfetched but you can rewrite it like a movie.

My inspiration for writing comes from music. I have always been passionate about music and appreciate most genres. Whenever I put on a song to match the mood that I`m in, it gets my creative juices flowing.

Throughout high school and college, students are pushed to write essays. Answering a question like `Do college essays serves their purpose?` depends on the person or even the professor.

Fighting writer's block is one of the hardest things to overcome. You try to grab an idea that works and nothing comes to mind. When you finally do catch that perfect concept...

Inspiration is a funny thing, it can be subtle, a slow realization, a thought of Oh this might be a good idea or hit you like a train, coming from nowhere...

Essays have been one of the most critical elements of college applications for decades, existing as a benchmark for creativity, intelligence, passion, and literary prowess.

It seems like only yesterday I was a fresh-faced postgraduate excited about exploring the scientific frontier. Four years later I am a proud owner of a Ph.D. certificate, a little tired and worn down by all the academic challenges.