Figurative Branches of the Poet's Tree “OH, IS THAT CONCRETE ALL AROUND OR IS IT IN MY HEAD? YEAH, I'M A DUDE.” – “ALL THE YOUNG DUDES” BY MOTT THE HOOPLE When we read poetry, the words that are used to convey a certain idea can mean a number of different things. The word “sea” could equally refer to the sky as it does the ocean. Additionally, in another extension of the word “sea,” we could also supplement the letter “C.” If we apply the patterns and tangential relationships

Critical Resolution “SOMETHING TELLS ME I’M GAMING. ONE LEVEL UP, PLAYING THE NEXT. EYES ABOUT AND EARS WITHIN ME. FILLING UP THE BOOKS WITH CHECKS.” – “YOU, ME, AND GABRIEL” BY JD STAHL One of the greatest difficulties that I faced as a child was to overcome the incessant stimulation of my own senses. Quite often, it was very easy for me to get distracted by my environment. The strong connection that I was able to maintain to my innocence caused me to be incredibly sensitive

"A LIFE WHICH CREATES A LIFE. LIKE A GIFT OF THE PRESENT, ARRIVING BY HISTORY’S HAND UNTO THINE.” – “ONLY THE MOTHER” BY JD STAHL I believe it to be common knowledge that all children are a product of their parents—either biologically or environmentally. Each type of energy, both physically or emotionally, shape each and every one of us in ways which we rarely realize have such a great impact. After all, it's not only our genetics that links us with those we love and admire,

People have often told me that “life is what you make of it.” Personally, I believe this is very true. However, we can take it to mean two entirely different things. In one aspect, we could simply take it as the belief that our perception will eventually shape the course of our entire lives--for better or for worse. We can either see the world as beautifully in balance or as a problem that constantly needs to be fixed. The other way we can understand this quote takes on an en