Category Archives: Poetry

Expressing the inexpressible

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Anita

What would this world be without music? It would be less cheerful, for one. Less understanding. Less poetic. Less fun. You might argue that the world already seriously lacks these qualities, despite the amount of music being made. But I … Continue reading →

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Disbelief

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Anita

What happened in Oslo and on Utøya on July 22 has paralyzed the whole country. There’s a strong feeling of disbelief. I don’t know if I fully understand that it has actually happened. It’s a terrible tragedy – gruesome and … Continue reading →

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Education Without Borders

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Anita

Education Without Borders is a Canadian organisation, formed in 2002. It focuses on eduaction as one of the main ways of giving individuals the possibility to develop their skills, and thereby making it easier for different communities to connect through … Continue reading →

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“I, too, am America”

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Anita

I’m currently revising for an exam in popular culture and politics, and I came across a poem by Langston Hughes that I’d like to share. Hughes was an American poet, and he was very involved in shaping the Civil Rights … Continue reading →

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