There are really too many things I’ve learned over the semester to discuss in one blog-post. I think I’ve developed as a writer by refining my thesis and argumentation style. I’ve also become a better reader simply by necessity: I’ve learned to parse long, dense readings for a thesis statement and other key points. However, […]
I remember Professor Epstein saying something along the lines of “this class focuses on writing as much as it does on the music of Paris in the 1920’s” (pardon my loose paraphrasing). I thought about this, and realized I wasn’t sure I had a clear idea of what constituted good writing. Because I enjoy reading, […]
Phila, the root of Negrophilia, comes from one of four the Greek words for love. Philia is often translated as “brotherly love” or friendship; it is the love of equals. Unfortunately, the term Negrophilia as it was employed by Parisians in the 1920’s, does not live up to its namesake. While Parisians certainly held a […]
Marcelle Meyer was a French Pianist who premiered pieces by composers such as Daruis Milhaud, Erik Satie, and Igor Stravinsky. She studied under the pianist Ricardo Viñes who also taught Francis Poulenc as a young boy. Meyer was also a favorite of the French group of composers, Les Six. As an at testament to her […]
Nationalism is about taking pride in your culture. Its about a sense of belonging and being a part of something bigger, right? There’s a part of me that definitely wants to feel this sense of belonging and pride, but somehow, I don’t think I’ve ever truly felt the nationalistic urge. I can’t imagine defending America […]