In the Flesh Tour

Komunyakaa states, “My black face fades, / hiding inside the black granite.” (line 1-2), stating his origin. However, this is more than an expression of race. In these lines, Komunyakaa suggests he is imprisoned in history he helped create. His involvement with the war carries haunting memories that will continue to resurface through life and never let him go. Furthermore, there is a duel between what could have been and what is. Komunyakaa states, “I’m stone. I’m flesh.” (line 5). The contrast between stone and flesh is very distinctive. As evidenced by the poem, the stone is hard and cold without feeling. However, the flesh is soft and sensitive as it embodies the turmoil he is experiencing. Controlling such emotion proves difficult as Komunyakaa writes, “I said I wouldn’t / dammit: No tears.” (line 3-4). The memorial leaves a permanent mark on him which confirms, human character is not fixed and is bound to change under circumstance. In other words, facing an emotional conviction can cause even the most resilient person to…

round the world. Some people take the basic tour of sitting in a bus and driving around the town, while others would rather put themselves in the actual environment. However tourism is carried out, you must take into consideration the boundaries that are in each new location. One of the biggest boundary crossing there is in tourism is poorism. Some believe that poorism is okay, because it isn 't something we see everyday and It is very educational. Or, some say that it is completely…

In celebration of their latest album “Slow Horse”, Stolen Rhodes stopped through New Jersey’s Timeout Sports Bar on their tour around the nation. The Philadelphian based band is no stranger to this local scene as they’ve played former hotspot for open band jams, Shady Katie’s. Matt Pillion (vocals, various instruments), Kevin Cunningham (guitar), Dan Haase (bass) and Eric Skye (drums) rolled out the night with the first track from the name album “Keeps Me Alive”. What a better way to introduce…

in reference to your former manner of life, you lay aside the old self, which is being corrupted in accordance with the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.” This perfectly says that before I lay down your life to Christ I am not a true follower. Once I have given my life to him I am benefited by the “righteousness and holiness of the truth”. 1 Peter…

Kyoto: The Heart of the Geisha Community If you’ve always wondered what it would feel like to be a geisha or if you want to meet one in the flesh, then it’s high time you book a ticket to Japan. Seeing a geisha in action is definitely a unique and memorable experience. In case you’re a fan of the book and film, Memoirs of a Geisha, you’ll be thrilled to experience it all in Kyoto. First, here’s everything you need to know about the life of a geisha. The Makings of a Geisha A geisha is a…

Influences of food in St. Martin Dating back to 800 A.D, St. Martin was the home of the Carib Indians who over took, killed and enslaved the Arawaks, whom previously lived in the Island. The Carib Indians where known for their cannibalism traits, they felt that by eating the flesh of other humans who seemed greater than them, meant they absorbed their power. Carib derived from the word Karibna which meant person, it easily led to the word cannibal which was what the Europeans called them. They…

“Parents tend to have high hopes for their children and it's typically not a parent's dream for them to prance around with not a lot of clothes on, partying their lives away”(Mailonline). In some of her music videos and on her tour she was virtually nude. Nudity is a federal offence in british and american law. It is an indecent exposure and a sexual misconduct. Also, she promotes sex in young teens and pushes them to feel like they need to be sexy before they are matured (“Is Miley Cyrus a Good…

natural gift of humanity. You can't create or control creativity, even with our advanced technology today that is able to tweak with the very core of our genetic makeup, DNA. Creativity is not woven into the strands of our flesh, or physical body. It is in our mind, born from our souls. It can only be cultivated and nurtured, not made. Communication is a natural asset as well. Babies communicate happiness with gurgles and discomfort with crying. Even without words, psychologists can read a…

Lady Gaga: The Voice of The Vulnerable. Since she took the music Industry by the storm ten years ago, Lady Gaga is one of the most influential people to this day. As a pop icon, lady Gaga used her platform to tackle several controversial issues. Although, her recent publicized involvements include partnering with ex-Vice President Joe Biden for a tour to stop sexual assault on campus, a perfect super bowl halftime performance with “a hidden political message”, a collaboration with Prince…

The JFK Assassination JFK was one of our nation's best presidents mainly for avoiding the Cuban missile crisis. He also has another achievement that is not so pleasant. He is the only president that was assassinated but not knowing how it happened. (Not sure what this means: but not knowing how it happened. Please elaborate.) This is where the speculation starts, and where conspiracy theories are born. So get ready to have some theory pancakes with some knowledge syrup, because we are taking…