Monday Muses: New York

Monday Muses: New York

                    This past week in class, we have been discussing what New York means to us.  One of our important assignments was to find an article, poem, or song that describes what we think about New York.  I chose to write about “Empire State of Mind” by Alysha Keys and JZ.

                        “Empire State of Mind” talks about New York at its best.  I think New York is what this song is about.  One of the themes of this song is that New York is very diverse “I used cop in Harlem all of my dominicano’s”.  This shows that there are all types of races and ethnicities in New York.  I really think that New York is very diverse as well. Another reason I chose this song to write about is because it talks a lot about how there is much opportunity in New York.  It says “New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there’s nothin’ you can’t do” There really is so much opportunity in parts of New York.  I think in Manhattan, there are many people who come there and do great things.  I also like how JZ says how New Yorkers have their own rude attitude.  Of course not everyone has that rude attitude about things, but I would like to keep thinking that they do.

                        I really think “Empire State of Mind” describes what New York actually is.  I think it is very diverse and gives many opportunities to many different people.  I think there is no place like New York.  New York is very unique in its own way and there is really, and truly, nothing you can’t do when you are in New York.  There is no place like it!