City of dreams, where palm trees sway, Love in the skyline, conflict in the way Lights that dazzle, streets that grind, L.A. You’re a beauty and a burden combined. L.A.—I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else Alex L.A. looks like a living dream, but not all people know its background The charm of Hollywood compared…
L.A. Ride: Class Poem Fall 2024 (short version)
L.A. has so much to offer, Layla Streets are the gateway to life in L.A. Victor Walking down any street you can find one of these two things:flower vendors and food vendors. Cris I look for myself in every inch of asphalt in L.A. Maggie A city with history no one seems to know Joseph…
Observations of a Los Angeles Commuter
By Salvador Valencia 1. Dyed leather. a translucent blue replaces the harsh navy of the beam light that means it’s in need of repair that light is never meant to be that dim although it’s broken i enjoy its shine a comfort while traveling through concrete rivers during a cold night. 2. The same sign…
The City of Light and Dark
Class poem English 2600 Fall 2023 Photo Credit: Alexis Ramos Photo Credit: Dominic Chamorro LA is not what it seems LA has many abnormal people LA is probably one of the most diverse cities in the world LA is really big LA has beautiful sunsets after seeing the brown skies all day (Sophia) Family is…
Los Angeles; the City of Stars
By Kimberly Garcia, English 2600, Cal State LA, fall 2022 Los Angeles; the City of Stars Los Angeles The City of Dreams The City of Lights, Camera, and Action The City that is always Sunny Los Angeles The City of the Dodgers The City of the Lakers The City of the Rams Los Angeles The…
To Live and Die in L.A.
Class poem, English 2600, Literary LA FALL 2022 Because of the sun LA is thought to be warm Because of the people LA is thought to be a world of actresses and Hollywood stars You might come into LA with one thought But you will definitely leave with another (Sam) LA, the city where…
Beautifully Ugly L.A.
Class Poem from English 2600, Literary L.A. Spring 2022 Oncoming cars dash Look at your blindside quickly You don’t want to crash. (Edgar) The city of Los Angeles A place where it’s never quiet From the cars on the freeway To the people walking the street with Signs. The families in the parks playing to…
Belonging
Poem by Sam Campbell, English 2600, Fall 2021 Belonging is still foreign to me For I was non-native and non-Mexican Attending a school where the walkouts are fondly remembered And the chants of “Si se puede!” still ring through the halls Of the second oldest high school in Los Angeles The Hispanic culture has a…
There’s No Angels in Los Angeles
Poem by Daniela Alvarez, English 2600, fall 2021 There’s No Angels In Los Angeles Los Angeles What’s so great about it? It’s filled with lies and crimes A stolen land thanks to Christopher! Some are born here, some come here Hoping for a better life, but what’s better than your actual home? I was born…
The Untold LA
Class Poem for English 2600, fall 2021 Sunlight and hidden shadow combined and separate, (Julia) Not everyone understands the struggle, but everyone has a goal. (Sarahi) Los Angeles is like a mystery box A person can have a negative or positive view To criticize the problems like air pollution, homelessness, and poverty To capture the…
Student Stories L.A. 