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You have an important role to play in achieving fairness and justice. Fighting against racism is something we all must do, no matter our background. This guide to existing resources can help you take part in anti-racist actions. These resources include educational materials, books, and online tools. They can work together to build understanding, empathy,…
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The inspiration for this mixtape was getting lyrical earworms stuck in my head. Yes, I could obsessively listen to a song to get it out of my brain, but as a poet, I always see them as jumping off point for something else. So I put this mix together, using lyrics from a bunch of…
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On June 14, 1899, Yasunari Kawabata was born in Osaka, Japan. He was orphaned at two and sent to live with his grandparents. After graduating from high school before his 18th birthday, he gained entrance to Tokyo Imperial University as an English major. He mainly wrote fiction stories, though he often found work as a…
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Aristotle defined tragedy as “an imitation of a noble and complete action, having the proper magnitude; it employs language that has been artistically enhanced . . . it is presented in dramatic, not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents, the catharsis of such incidents” (Butcher). However, he did not…