Nuyorican Poets Cafe Analysis

Bright walls and a welcoming ambience mark the atmosphere of Cock-A-Doodle Cafe, a café serving comforting takes on breakfast, brunch and lunch. For breakfast, try the graham cracker-crusted French toast, the fried poach egg Benedict and Blanca’s fried egg sandwich with bacon and mozzarella, for a sensational start to your day. Brunch options are just as decadent. Popular meals include the cockle, with two eggs prepared your way, your choice of breakfast meat and either pancakes or French toast, for a well-rounded meal. Cock-A-Doodle Café also has fantastic, fresh lunch options, like the la polla a la parilla chicken salad, the agua chili chicken club and the chipotle shrimp tacos in homemade crispy corn tortillas, topped with mango salsa.

The poem that I enjoyed most this week was Carolyn Kizer’s “Bitch.” I was really intrigued by the honesty and emotion that the author put into this piece. It is clear that the young woman in the poem is torn between the way she feels and the way she is expected to behave. The young woman has run into an old lover. She feels distraught and upset over the encounter, but remains cool and collected on the outside. I believe that this is a very common emotion. As the poem goes on, Kizer indicates why she is so distraught over this encounter. It seems that the narrator is angry at the ex-lover for ending their romance due to expectations put forth by society. Many times people are expected to behave in a certain way, hiding their

One may ask themselves, what is poetry? Honestly, this question may present an array of varying answers from the audience to which this question was originally inquired. There are a multitude of different elements to poetry. Before anyone can properly analyze this question, or poetry in general for that matter, needs to be knowledgeable of these elements in order to have a better understanding of exactly what they are analyzing. Throughout the course of this paper, the song “Carried away” by George Strait will be analyzed using the knowledge and proper understanding of poetry elements.

The most famous segment of “The Vinyl Café” are the “Dave and Morey Stories” written and read by Stuart McLean. These stories are about the fictional family of Dave, Morey, Stephanie, and Sam whose last names are never said. They can also feature some neighbors and pets. The family loves in contemporary Toronto, and they keep a jukebox in the living room.

I actually didn't know there is a poetry center in the Humanities building before the Author Reading. This was my first time attend this type event and I was impressed by the entire setup, including the light refreshments. Four different authors presented their pieces on that night and each of them revealed his or her personal insights in various ways. Two of the writers I remembered the most were Sarah Azzara and Mira Dougherty-Johnson. The way of their reading portrayed a very picture to all the listeners as well as helped us see their individual connections to the story. During Ms. Sarah’s reading, her imagination gave the readers the “experiences” of how baby live in mother’s womb to the time of the birth. Even though it was a fiction piece, her choices of words made the entire writing so vivid to me.

Northern Café is a local Dominican restaurant located in Corona NY. I had the menu from this restaurant for a long time and I finally had the time to go. I saw they had many Dominican cuisines but what caught my eye was the Platano Chimi (plantain sandwich). Chimi's are basically a Dominican version of a burger. I  went with a friend so we can pick somewhat different dishes and share. That being said, she picked a chicken plantain sandwich and I picked the beef plantain sandwich. Honestly speaking, the beef sandwich didn't taste like I thought it would. My first bite was a huge chunk of the beef patty and it did not have any flavor. It was pretty dry as well. The "chicken sandwich" contained grilled chicken and it had way more flavor than

infusing a highly structured poem with a potency of emotion. The form is a villanelle, a form that wasn’t

While it is common for poetry festivals and events across the country to focus on the artistic or melodic aspect of this written form, it is also important to take the time to not only understand, but to appreciate its power to change. Change someone’s perspective on an issue he/she had not thought about too much or perhaps shedding light on a feeling that many people fail to experience in the routine of their day to day lives.

When someone is feeling lonely, someone else might be feeling pain, another may be falling in love for the first time. As humans we go through different stages in life in which we perceive different emotions. A poet’s main goal is to evoke these emotions through their words and techniques. Many poets unconsciously create a sense of musicality, especially when rhyme and meter are used to evoke the emotions the authors are trying to produce. Even when the poems are not related with the same emotions, the techniques used to convey the emotions alter the tone of each poem to its fullest. Maya Angelou, Linda Pastan, and William Blake are all authors of different backgrounds and time periods, but they focus on enhancing the feeling of nostalgia for the reader through their works of art. The rhyme and meter in “Africa” by Maya Angelou, “To a Daughter leaving Home” by Linda Pastan, and “Introduction” to Songs of Innocence” by William Blake, evoke a sense of nostalgia through the use of syllables, bringing the tones of romance, pain, and loneliness together.

In Japan, there are many aspects that make it attractive to the human eye. One of those things is the abundant ‘kawaii’ attributes. ‘Kawaii’ is a Japanese word used to reference things that are cute or adorable. A couple of examples would be kitty keychains, ice cream earrings, and pink owl sharpeners. However, they don’t always have to be something small. Another common attraction in Japan that’s considered ‘kawaii’ are the various themed cafés, or restaurants. The cafés in Japan are wildly different and diverse from the typical American cafés and they usually include a signature theme, such as cats, ninjas, and maids.

As a part of my high school English curriculum, one of our major sections of study focused on poetry and the evolution of the form over time. My English teacher, Mrs. Schumacher, introduced a modern form of poetry, spoken poetry, by showing the class a TED talk of Shane Koyczan’s poem “To This Day.” The poem drew themes from any different, real life scenarios of three children who were bullied in elementary school and later transformed into expressing the genuine power cruel words have on us. As I watched the video, I was captivated by every line and lyric that left Koyczan’s lips. filled with new, innovative ways of expressing the intimate and sensitive topic that I have never seen before. As cheesy as it sounds, it was like sitting in the front seat of a roller coaster. I was experiencing all the emotions head on; one moment my heart would drop at moments of grief and sorrow but was then lifted and brought to ease toward the end when

When you hear the word “art,” the first thing that pops into your head is probably some sort of painting or sculpture. It would be unlikely that you would think of black words on a white page. I too, initially, think of some colorful masterpiece. However, over time, I have learned that those same feelings and colors can be replicated in my mind without the use of paint brush strokes and different color values, rather—with words. I always knew that poetry was an art form. Yet, through some further understanding of the components and elements that make up those lines and stanzas, my appreciation for poetry expanded from a two dimensional perspective to a new world that surrounds every inch of my brain. I am now able to identify different characteristics that help me navigate what I prefer in poetry so that I can seek out those works of art. My preference for poetry remained about the same throughout this course. However, I do link my deepened appreciation for poetry with what I learned.

Nadine was a forbidden gem awash in a desert of quicksand. No one had the patience to find her and when they did, well, the sand would surely have them. Amelia found herself sinking deeper each time the novelty bell chimed above the café entrance. It was three weeks of torture – watching the girl with the peculiar order. Amelia had a collection of things she wanted to say to Nadine. Today she’d finally get the chance.

The coffee shop will generate the largest share of revenue. It will also introduce as music store to the new music lover customers. We plan to upgrade our service for music rental slowly over next 2nd year of operation. We will also develop a website where all the information related to music related updated news and services to attract customers. Customer can also make transaction online on the musical instruments.