Taoufik Allah Afkinich

On Literature

Published on January 4 2016

A post on Linkedin by Mehran Shadmehr on 27th Dec.: What is literature? and what is not?, There is no definitive criteria. The answer lies on a variety of factors, mostly ideological rather than methodical that are subject to change from time to time....

A text published on LinkedIn by Katerina Xafis: DA and TA were different because of the definition of 'discourse' and 'text'. In the early 70s, 'discourse' (ie spoken discourse)was defined as a process involving coherence, while Text (ie written discourse)...

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A love poem from Rumi

Published on January 4 2016

I want to see you. Know your voice. Recognize you when you first come 'round the corner. Sense your scent when I come into a room you've just left. Know the lift of your heel, the glide of your foot. Become familiar with the way you purse your lips then...

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A best poem from Rumi

Published on January 4 2016

My heart is so small it's almost invisible. How can You place such big sorrows in it? "Look," He answered, "your eyes are even smaller, yet they behold the world.

I care not whether I can succeed. Since in choice of the distance, I simply travel in wind and rain. I care not whether I can win love. Since in deep love with a rose, I just unbosom myself bravely. I care not whether hit by wind and rain. Since my goal...

A wonderful poem about love. I loved listening to every part of it. Sarah Kay & Phil Kaye of Project V.O.I.C.E. perform "When Love Arrives," a poem about the expectations and realities of love. The poem was co-written by Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye and was...

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Sarah kay

Published on September 27 2015

"If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she's gonna call me Point B ... " began spoken word poet Sarah Kay, in a talk that inspired two standing ovations at TED2011. She tells the story of her metamorphosis -- from a wide-eyed teenager soaking in...

A sentimental education: inside the school that Tilda built When Tilda Swinton’s twins reached 14, she wanted them to continue their Steiner schooling without the stress of tests. So two years ago she helped found a new school. Aaron Hicklin meets the...

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Habits to get rid of

Published on June 16 2015

This is a very interesting article that tells us about how to improve our performance through pinpointing to those habits that marr this performance. Downloaded from: https://agenda.weforum.org/2015/06/12-ways-youre-sabotaging-your-career/?utm_content=buffer8e637&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer...