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Us — A Movie Review
Title: Us Release Year: 2019 Runtime: 116 minutes Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex Director: Jordan Peele
By Marco Röderabout a year ago in Critique
Thunderstorm
Dark clouds are brewing Winds at high speeds now howling Thunderstorms to engage. (One last haiku for tonight. I think they are getting a little better, I hope. My inspiration for this one was I was hearing thunder outside as well as the dark, gray clouds and sky. Please comment if you want to.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Rainbows
Rainbows of color all all red, yellow, orange, green, blue now after a rain. (I believe I described a basic rainbow. Also, I do believe I have the 5, 7, 5 pattern of a proper haiku. I had these ideas, and I wanted to get them down before they left me never to return. Hope you read and comment.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
The Family
Family is caring and loving persons always together. (Another haiku for analysis and I think I am improving even just a little bit. I know that I need work. Does anybody know a good book on how to write these poems better. Let me know if possible. Thank you.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
A Bedroom
A place to bring a sense of solitude and peace a place to rest. (I think I am doing a little better on the writing of haiku, but I know I need practice. So, when I write more haikus please read and share your thoughts on them if you wouldn't mind. Thank you in advance.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Hot and Humid
Hot and humid day In Louisiana, again When will it get cold. (Here is another try at my writing a haiku. I think it is a little better. I do want all the suggestions I can get to help me improve in writing this kind of poem. I would really appreciate any help.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Kenya's political Landscape: The missing link in civic Education.
Kenya has long been known as a hotbed of politics, where power struggles, corruption, and tribalism dominate the landscape. These issues often grab headlines and fuel public discourse, yet a more critical concern remains largely unaddressed: the glaring deficit in civic education.
By Prince of kentabout a year ago in Critique
Why do humans crave love
Because humans are greedy and lonely. We yearn for something that can transcend the bonds of blood, the prejudice of skin color, the differences of nations, the chasm of wealth, and the constraints of social norms.
By watch seeabout a year ago in Critique
Book
An open book, Pages that we write and read. become a friend. (I tried to write a haiku for it has not been since junior high when I learned how to write these kinds of poems. I hope I am close. Let me know and leave a comment truly appreciated.)
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
Barrier Between Us
Do you ever think that how much our life would be easy if all of us would speak only one language and if there would be only one language all around the world. There would be no language barrier while we communicate to each other because all of us could speak easily to anyone and everyone, the reason would be that we would have only one language. But instead of having one and only one language all around the world we have many and different languages and because of this there are many problems which we face.
By WALL_Eabout a year ago in Critique
Children's Literature
There is nothing better than a children's book. There are many lessons that one can learn from these kinds of books both for children and adults. There are mysteries, stories dealing with friendships, family and even personal issues. There are even nonfiction books that teach various skills from health and nutrition to even birth and death that are done in a conversational tone using vocabulary that children know and use.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique
What is a nursery rhyme in so many words?
So, what is a nursery rhyme in so many words. The nursery rhyme is a poem that teaches various lessons to young children using various kinds of characters to elicit feelings and emotions in a particular situation. This is not the official definition of a nursery rhyme, but my own.
By Mark Grahamabout a year ago in Critique