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These two papers were written for a Spring 2025 class on the history of literature (especially poetry) around the world (particularly in the Occident).
A brief dive into what can be gleaned of the all-but-lost poetry of Sappho.
A discussion and comparison of translations of French poet François Villon's "Debate with his heart" as well as a translation of my own.
In the Spring of 2025, I created the following documents as part of assignments for this writing class. The class focused on the process of conducting (mostly secondary) research, and the types of rhetoric that are used in academic and professional writings.
We were encouraged to choose a topic of research that was in some way relevant to our majors. Being a student of applied linguistics, I took this opportunity to branch out somewhat and combine my love of language with my love of wildlife and decided to look into whale song.
A document outlining and justifying the direction of research I wanted to pursue, submitted for approval before beginning the project in earnest.
A list of sources I found during preliminary research, with descriptions of what they were and how I intended to use them.
The completed essay, Language, Music, & Whales, presenting my topic, process, findings, and conclusions, as well as a brief discussion on limitations of the literature.
Closing thoughts on my experience in this class.
An overview of my qualifications, notable projects, and work experience.