Author: Leena Althekair
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Compare and Contrast Essay
Leena Althekair 11A – Compare and Contrast Essay “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and “Fame is a fickle food” A quiet and reclusive person most of her life, Emily Dickinson is known for her simple yet insightful poetry. Two of her most famous poems, “I’m Nobody! Who are you?” and “Fame is a fickle food”…
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More Than Meets the Eye
Leena Althekair – 12A Quiz 1 Writing Sunday, October 11, 2020 We tend to take things for granted. Whether it’s a good night’s sleep or a delicious lunch we come home to, the little things in life often go unnoticed although they mean the most. The coronavirus pandemic really put things into perspective and helped…
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Biographical Essay – Emily Dickinson
BIOGRAPHY – Leena Althekair, 11A Perhaps one of the few poets whose names are quickly recognized, Emily Dickinson is one of the most influential poets to have lived in the United States. Her intricate works of art give the reader a clear image of her beliefs and unique style; however, before the world had…
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A Walk to Buckingham
Personal Narrative Homework – Leena Althekair (Grade 11) Anything is possible. So many times, we’ve heard that sentence. So many times, we see it on cat posters and social media bios. But do we really believe in it? Well, I didn’t – until I walked almost six miles in under two hours through mid-London with…
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Press ? For Help
Maya insisted she did everything herself, thank you very much. She went to the bank herself every month to deposit her housemaid’s salary, even though they lived under the same roof. She walked one block and a half to her neighbor’s grocery store for fresh produce, even though their driver already went to the supermarket…
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You Were the Needle in the Haystack
I didn’t know it. Hardly anyone does, really. How do you know if you’re the needle in the haystack? Hidden among a million like you, only you’re just … different? Just a little shinier, pointier, and more personality? You’re the cool one, a secret gem only known by those who take the time to find…
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How to Write Interesting Dialogue
Ever got tired of reading “he said”, “she said”, “they all said”? One of the main reasons some stories – despite the captivating plot – are lost to the whispers of the wind is because they get boring fast. The superb writing advice of “show don’t tell” works, but oftentimes your characters need to actually…
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Raining Cats and Dogs
A black and brown Labrador with matted fur and a bleeding paw limped down the alley between Helen’s Bakery and Debenhams Department Store. It rounded the corner onto an abandoned nook and whined at a sturdy wooden door, tattered with pigeon poop and duct-taped newspaper clippings. The grown dog, despite its size, whined and pawed…
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My Journey with My Debut Novel
Most of the questions I see whenever I introduce myself as an author to someone for the first time or open my social media inbox is this: how did you manage to publish a book? Which, honestly, is a mammoth task to be given because how do i condense a year plus of work into…
