Mehereen's Blog

  Dear Rupi Kaur, The first time I ever read one of your poems was the day I fell in love with your poetry. The 2 lines that started it all were “what is stronger than the human heart which shatters over and over and still lives.” I didn’t know how impactful these 2 lines were until I fully felt every single word. Ever since that day if a teacher would ever ask me to read some poetry I search up 3 words every time “Rupi Kaur Poems” and will spend it just reading the poems that you write. Your poems are so perfectly crafted that in just a few sentences you show a whole new meaning to such a simple thing. There are not a lot of poets in my life that give me goosebumps, but reading your poems makes that happen. Thank you for writing poems that mean so much to me. Thanks, Mehereen Kaur

I just wanna be young again  When we were younger we just wanted to be older Playing with our barbie dolls Watching PBS Kids Going outside to ride our bikes, drawing on the sidewalk with chalk, and jump roping Now all we can do is watch from our window  Watching our younger sibling  While secretly wishing we were outside I just wanna be young again   I just want my childhood back I could finally get some sleep I would not worry about grades, colleges, or homework I could watch TV without feeling guilty I would watch Disney shows to see what my life would be like if I did karate, lived in New York, or even record videos to help my younger brother I could watch Nick shows and dream that I was part of a family filled with superheroes, be part of a webcam show, or have two fairy godparents I would be able to have no regrets on having a nap I could be able to play with my toys I don't know why I even wished to be older I wanted to be messy with this poem but on the topic ...

Connecting the Watering the Soul poem to……. Siddharta: The poem mentions growth, just like how Siddharta growth is shown through his journey of self-discovery. He shows from a life filled with riches, to embracing life’s many experiences. He learns from the Samanas, Brahmins, and Buddha, but in the end he seeks wisdom through his own personal experiences. His moments with Kamala and the merchants taught him about worldly desires. The river helped his learn and guide him towards spiritual enlightenment. He matures, which ultimately helps him find peace.  Me: When we take care of ourselves now, we get rewarded in the future. This phrase is one of the best motivational tools for high school students or even college students to remind themselves that if you work hard and aren't lazy with work, you will be better off in the future. In the poem we work hard to make sure that the seed grows into a tree like watering the seedling, and nurturing the seed so that it “becomes a home to many ...

  Unpacking Parenting Styles: Understanding the Impact of Different Approaches on Children This is a short play featuring characters Moana from Disney’s Moana and Kambili from Purple Hibiscus. The play explores the question: How much do our parents shape us as we grow up? The dialogues highlight parallels and contrasts in their relationships with their dads as well as Moana’s grandmother and Kambili’s Aunty. Also the relationships that influence their decisions and identities. Hello, I am Moana of Motunui. Kambili: Hi, I am Kambili from Nigeria. Moana: Ever since I was a little girl, I was destined to be the Chief of Motunui, and to put a slab of rock, just like the chiefs before me did. That is what my dad has always wanted from me, but what I always wanted was to sail beyond the reef to restore the heart of Te Fiti. Kambili: Growing up I only listened to my father, whatever he said was what we were supposed to do. If we don't we get viciously abused by my father. Me, my brother, ...

When I was in 5th grade, our class read Wonder. We all sat on the carpet waiting patiently for our teacher to start the read aloud. This was the first encounter that I had with this specific point of view. Each chapter of the book was dedicated to one of the characters, and we would see through the eyes of that character. What fascinated me was why did the author choose to do this? As I got older I realized why? Olivia, Auggie's older sister, said “ August is the Sun. Me and Mom and Dad are planets orbiting the Sun. The rest of our family and friends are asteroids and comets floating around the planets orbiting the Sun.” I felt like the answer was so that the book didn’t just revolve around Auggie but so everyone had a moment to be revolved around. This was my first epiphany about point of view, that I will probably never forget.

When someone tells a funny joke, your first initial reaction is to start laughing. In the “Importance of Being Earnest", I would hear a laughing soundtrack after a line, but all I can question is why are they laughing, like it's not even funny. In shows like Friends, Seinfeld, and many more, when they play a laughing soundtrack it would make sense, like if the joke was either relatable or just funny in general. My initial response would be to laugh, and not question why “people” are laughing at what just happened or what was just said. But it could also potentially be Old British Humor, that no one but British people would understand.