The author I did for my writer’s seminar was Khaled Hosseini, and I am glad I chose to showcase his work because it depicts the lives of individuals living on the other side of the world, and in some ways I feel more connected to my culture when I read his work. A Thousand Splendid Suns is one of my favourite novels of all time, telling the story of two resilient women who are bound together by pain, love, and suffering. My emulation of one of his quotes can be found here.

 

Other seminars I found interesting were the ones on F. Scott Fitzgerald (I love The Great Gatsby) and Maya Angelou. I definitely want to read more of Angelou’s poetry, and I loved emulating her work which was shared in class. Her voice is powerful and emotional at the same time, and really evokes a connection with so many who read her writing. I have a copy of her novel, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, and I’m going to try and make time to read it. Genres I would like to explore further are definitely poetry through Lang Leav and E.E. Cummings.

 

There are so many blogs that deserve recognition from our class, but the ones that have captivated me the most are Claire’s, Victoria’s, and Harmehar’s.

 

Claire: Her poetry is so simple and concise, but filled with the most beautiful metaphor and similes. I am constantly in awe of the way she uses haiku, and how clean and breathtaking all her poems are.

 

Victoria: The aesthetic of Victoria’s blog is incredible, which coincides with the beauty of her poetry. It has been a crazy experience to know Victoria and to read her writing, because on paper she shows a side of her I never thought existed, and it’s beautiful.

 

Harmehar: What I really appreciate about Harmehar’s writing is that it is powerful without needing to be long or flowery. She describes without going over the top, and is rooted in realism and truth, which might be why I always connect with her work deeply.