Charlotte Strand
I am currently finishing my Master's degree in English while working as a writing instructor, communications intern, and freelance writer. When not studying, teaching, or writing, I'm practicing yoga or dancing.
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- 12/4/2007
Education/Experience
B.A., English, Kenyon College; M.A., English, Case Western Reserve UniversityInterests
English literature, linguistics, yoga, modern dance, ballet, intellectual property, open source technology, poetry, postmodernism, stem cell researchMotto
Be curious, not judgmental.
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A Review of Gender and Language by Penelope Eckert and Sally McConnell-GinetA review of a great textbook I had to read for my linguistics class.
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Impressions of Our World by Molly Malone Cook and Mary OliverA look at book celebrating the love of two artists.
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Activist HaikuSometimes, you need to switch tactics.
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Reading Paradise Lost: A HaikuNot my favorite poem; I can summarize my thoughts in just three lines!
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Persuading Myself to PersevereAn essay about doing something you don't want to do, just because it's right.
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Job Satisfaction (or Lack Thereof)Written back in the days when I was working food service at a country club to support myself through college.
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Buffet M-13Written about my clarinet
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Breaking InA poem about returns
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St. Patrick's Day Events in Cleveland, OhioWays to have fun with your family in Cleveland on St. Patrick's Day.
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Believers and Atheists Are Both RightCan God both exist and not exist at the same time? I think so.
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The Design of PoetryA meta-poem
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Mardi Gras Party GamesSome family-friendly ways to celebrate Mardi Gras.
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Three Experiences with Herman Melville's Moby DickMy changing opinions of the arguably "great American novel."
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Review: B.K.S. Iyengar's Light on YogaA review of Light on Yoga, one of the most important yoga books in print.
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Mardi Gras Recipes: Cajun Style Meals, Snacks, Drinks and MoreHere are three foods and two drinks you can make to create your own Mardi Gras celebration!
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Poem to the EditorA letter to any editor of a newspaper.
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Throwing Sara AwayA poem I wrote after finding out my so-called friend had been lying to me for years.
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Tired BallerinaA look at a dancer's life.
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Typical WeekendStaying together for the kids isn't always the best option.
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UglyA different take on the ideal ballerina body.
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WaitA poem about patience.
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Words After DeathOur bodies can often reveal our activities and habits from life. What will yours say about you?
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My New Year's ResolutionsMy resolutions, for my readers to see.
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Not New YorkA comparison (or contrast) poem.
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Temps De PointesA ballet piece.
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Winter Love PoemSomething to make you feel optimistic about the cold weather!
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Card GamesChildhood games bring back memories.
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Epigrams from a Country Club EmployeeSome short pieces from the summer I spent working at a country club.
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EnhancementA poem about relationships, although it's relevant to other ideas as well.
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Theory About Light PollutionA take on light pollution
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Academic Integrity and In-Class WritingConsidering the honor system and the possibility of cheating in the writing classroom.
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Book Review: Adam's Navel by Michael SimsA review of Michael Sims' Adam's Navel.
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A Review of Thomas and Turner's Clear and Simple as the TruthReviewing a writing manual about classic prose.
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Book Review: Only Revolutions by Mark Z. DanielewskiA review of Mark Z. Danielewski's novel Only Revolutions. Kept spoiler-free.
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Canoeing Down the RiverA canoe trip helps a woman come to terms with a recent breakup.
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53 SecondsWhat could happen in just 53 seconds?
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An Atheist's DevelopmentA story of how I developed my atheism.
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Bird on a WireA Christmas ornament brings back memories and stirs up family troubles.
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Grey MatterA winter drive where nothing goes right.