The Mirage
By David Taehee Lee Amidst the cruel, scorching sands An oasis of life it was, clear as the sky Ever lingered in my dazed eyes No other desire did I have but to bathe in it For I missed it more than any other A sweet memory from days of
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My Mistress
By David Taehee Lee The first time I met your eyes My heart skipped a beat For such majestic beauty, those pearls Caught up in mystic heat But troubled I am in afoul For know not thy intention And hate to hurt innocent a soul Pure a crystal, noble a
Haikus of nature
By David Taehee Lee 1. Earth Our Mother Gaia Giving birth to all sweet life Gives us death as well. 2. Sky The azure heavens Home to the divine dragons We mortals only awe. 3. Sea Dark-blue and sparkling The fishes and dolphins dance Along the fine waves. 4. Fire
Four Lines, One Story
By David Taehee Lee 1. Existence Life is long yet short Life is beautiful yet bitter Life is a blessing yet a curse O Almighty Lord, what purpose do we serve? 2. God He created Eden and Adam and Eve He created the forbidden fruit, which to Eve the snake
Analysis: Wuthering Heights
In the late 18th century, artists, writers, and intellectuals aimed to restore the appreciation of the natural world that had been lost in the scientific advancements of the Enlightenment. They produced works of literature and art that glorified the natural world with intense human emotions over the artificial world of
Gollum, Gollum!
By David Taehee Lee Born I was in the Shire Yet not consumed by ire Loved by family and friend Yet not the horrid fiend The Ring it came I rightfully claim Leaving Deagol dead And the family in dread Confined I was for half a millenium Lived with so
Meet Aragorn!
By David Taehee Lee The guy’s name is Aragorn. I got the name from The Lord of The Rings: Aragorn, heir of Isildur, king of Gondor is one of the most powerful names I remember from my childhood. The actor, Viggo Mortensen, did an amazing job depicting Aragorn as
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Et tu, America?
By David Taehee Lee Don’t you hate it when you’re wrong? The more absolute your anticipation is, the harder the truth bites. I got a massive blow when I discovered that my initial perception of America was so different from the reality I discovered when I went there.
An unjust structure of society contradicts itself - Harrison Bergeron
By David Taehee Lee Vonnegut satirizes that an unjust structure of society contradicts itself. Having found Harrison and the ballerina free of their restraints, Handicapper General shoots them to death at first sight. Ignoring the most basic principle of law that criminals must be punished by the law and only
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The dog and the Earthworm - One’s tragedy is another’s comedy
By David Taehee Lee The drawing by David Taehee Lee There lived a dog and an earthworm in the jungle. The dog would often belittle the earthworm. One hot day, the earthworm, tired of crawling on the sizzling ground, asked the dog, “Can you lift me up on your back?
Activeness and passiveness in Fahrenheit 451
By David Taehee Lee The clash between activeness and passiveness is emphasized throughout the novel Fahrenheit 451. Montag seeks to effectively and adequately understand the books he reads by reaching out to Faber, but on the other hand, Mildred, even after attempting suicide, slides back to her everyday routine of
On courage in To Kill A Mockingbird
By David Taehee Lee What makes you pluck up your courage? The answer to this question may vary from person to person, given that people have different experiences and values. To me, courage is determination in the face of an unusual, challenging obstacle. Reflecting on the novel, many things make