Author Archives: trippcarrie

Hyde Park during the day is full of life. Even on a cold muggy day there is always something going on or people just walking through for no reason. There are people running, playing football, laying down and staring at the sky, working on homework, talking with their friends, etc. The trees are brought to lifeContinue reading “Description Writing Exercise”

Walking the canals of Amsterdam was one of the most pleasant experiences in my life. I felt the brisk air hit my face and could visualize my nose growing pinker with every gust of wind that hit me. I was huddled in a slick black leather jacket with my hands in my pockets and myContinue reading “Amsterdam”

“Street Haunting” In this excerpt, the description that Virginia Wolf gives a very descriptive picture of the winter streets in London. The description in this reading brings to life the visuals of the eye and mind combined and highlights the spaces that every little thing takes up. It dives deeper into the thought of theContinue reading “Week 5 Readings”

Silence. The most peaceful sound is silence. It is calm. Pure silence is the sound of happiness. I had taken a trip to Holmes Chapel, England and was met by the most beautiful experience I have encountered in my life. I was lying in a field with nothing but my thoughts. The aesthetic of aContinue reading “Silence”

One wrong step and all I remember was falling beneath the ground floor of the house. I plummeted in water within half a second and instantly regretted my decision of putting my hands to my sides instead of reaching out to safety. While attempting to figure out what I fell into, I reached my handsContinue reading ““I fell Down A Hidden well” Rewrite”

“Along Birdcage Walk” Throughout this excerpt, the imagery incorporated allowed for the love to be highlighted. The man was able to convey his love for the woman with the descriptive words and phrases while also showing raw emotion. The slow pulling away of the woman was what tied on the heartache for the man andContinue reading “Week 4 Readings”

Charlotte was scared. She was scared taking the tube, talking to strangers, going out at night, and every other situation that would put her in contact with danger. She did not always used to be like this. She used to love hearing the people chatter on the tube, but now her headphones are pushed inContinue reading “The Story of Charlotte”

‘Galahad Confront the Colour Problem’ Throughout this excerpt of The Lonely Londoners, the character development is vivid. Galahad is a man that has been affected by London whether he knows it or not. He was willing to spend however much money on Daisy on their date even if it might have been a little tooContinue reading “Week Three Readings”

The City of Manchester was alive. The light rain that fell upon the faces of the umbrellaless did not alter the perception of the beauty. The sky was crying, but the people were not. As I walked through the city and along the canal, my mind was focused on one thing: orange. Not the fruit,Continue reading “Red Brick”

Throughout the two excerpts for week 2, the themes differ largely within them. Oliver Twist is trotting through the Victorian era of London to stay alive, while Archie Jones is attempting suicide right from the beginning. The two different times where the excerpts take place highlights the struggles of different time periods. Oliver Twist isContinue reading “Expedition and Archie Jones”