Theodora
A poem about the incredible life of Theodora, wife of Emperor Justinian.
history
Defenestration: My New Favorite Word
A fascinating vocab and history lesson about the word “defenestration”–the act of throwing somebody out of a window.
I’m From
Each person’s history is unique, and forms who they are in complex, beautiful ways. We’ve been talking about this in my Multicultural Education class, and one of our assignments is to perform a piece of poetry about where we are from. Here’s mine so far. Please let me know what you think–and where you’re from …
Sonnet of a Roman Republican
I’m a history major–I think I’ve mentioned that before. As I approach the end of my schooling, all the history stuff I’ve learned over the past years is finally bubbling to the surface and becoming an integral part of my thinking. It’s so exciting!! So, here’s a history lesson and a poem :) In class …
A Thankful Citizen
Despite what the title would lead you to believe, this post will not contain any rejoicing over the outcome of today’s election–nor, hopefully, will it contain any bashing of the president or American citizens. (Tangent: I have to admit, I love thinking up titles that suggest a meaning opposite of the content which they represent …