Adrienne Dreyfus

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, The Order of Here and Now, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing this week.

I enjoyed reading Bashō’s poems this week, though I wish we had read them earlier because I think they would have really helped me construct my own weekly poems. That said, it’s good […]

Adrienne Dreyfus commented on the post, Letting go for a while… “Ukiyo-madness”?, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I liked your poem, it gives a very clear and simple image of the scene but also makes me excited that there’s a sign of spring. I can’t wait for warmth!

I definitely agree with you that this 180 really has me […]

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, Week 5: Hedonism, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 2 months, 3 weeks ago

I was walking through campus when a bunch of Canadian geese flew over my head in a perfect V formation.

clear blue sky
dozen winged geese
perfect formation

The discussion and readings about […]

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, Week 4: Nothingness , on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months ago

I was walking to Tisch during sunset and noticed how the snow-covered President’s lawn was sparkling in the fading sunlight.

setting sun
crisp frozen ground
twinkling snow

In class we talked about […]

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, Week 3, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 1 week ago

Not this week.

In class we discussed Hojoki and how its author was compelled to seek a life of “complete seclusion” (Lecture 2/6). To me it seemed like the main reason he did that was because he was […]

Adrienne Dreyfus commented on the post, Is the house burning?, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 1 week ago

I liked your poem, it really was awesome to wake up to a completely blanketed campus. I also agree with your paragraph, I took Intro to Buddhism last semester and still feel so conflicted about its teachings. […]

Adrienne Dreyfus commented on the post, Letting go of Self, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 2 weeks ago

I totally relate to this. Having studied the same things I find it so incredible that the more we learn about the brain and consciousness the more questions it reveals. Trying to model human behavior in terms of […]

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, Week 2, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 2 weeks ago

I left Tisch late on Monday night after it snowed and saw a bunny hop in front of me around Goddard Chapel!

dimly lit walkway

untouched snow

suddenly — a bunny

I was a little […]

Adrienne Dreyfus wrote a new post, Week 1, on the site Japanese 061: Introduction to Japanese Culture 3 months, 3 weeks ago

I loved the fresh snow on Saturday but was disappointed because I could tell it was going to melt quickly that morning.

early morning

footprint in new snow

sunlight is strong

I’m […]

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