In M NourbeSe Philip’s ZONG!, Philip depicts the Zong Massacre using language from a selective bank: the language surrounding Gregson v. Gilbert, a law case which brought attention to the mistreatment of slaves. Much like Philip, I sought to create a poem inspired by another archival document. For this project, I will be using two archival documents, […]
Language Used In Fraudulent Emails
Ever get an email that is a little suspicious? Perhaps it is from an unknown sender, contains a file, or is just about a strange topic. Well, I have and I found the email in my Junk folder. I got to thinking how my email recognized the message as a spam and I suspect that […]
The Epistle of Yarico and Inkle, A Poem – Madison
Inkle and Yarico The story of Inkle and Yarico is one that of a tragic romance. Inkle, a trader from London, travels to the West-Indies seeking fortunes and merchandise. There, Inkle falls in love with a Native American maid names Yarico. Yarico tends to Inkle’s every need, but in a panic over the profit lost […]