Poets use imagery to capture the emotion and feeling in the poem in which they are writing. Judith Minty, in her poem “Conjoined,” uses imagery to truly depict the meaning and emphasis of that work. Through the images that Minty paints in the minds of her readers, the essence of the poem is revealed. One can strongly see and feel the emotion that this poem possesses. The images are distinct and bold, and through the first, second, and third stanza, the images can be easily seen and identified. The poem “Conjoined” is not a pleasant poem, but it speaks of great truth for the situation in which it describes.…
Trusspiece represents civilization. In a garden filled with natural pieces, this sculpture is both mundane and utilitarian. It serves a purpose, though this purpose is momentarily displaced as it resides in the grass. Its dimensions are slightly distorted, so that it is not a normal beam that is laid out. The distortion is intentional. It calls the viewer to examine something that has been seen as ordinary for so long, all its extraordinary qualities have long since been overlooked. In other words, it takes a piece of civilization outside its context, to invite the viewer to marvel at…
How has your exploration of the connections between your prescribed texts enhanced your understanding of the values and contexts of each?…
In Man’s Love Story, there is hair being spun into string which is used in ceremonies for different cultures (Stokstad 892). This is featured in the piece in order to symbolize this religious…
The box with the photos and papers, which they find after her death, will provide the clues for Becca to “find the castle and the prince to reclaim our heritage”.…
Contrastingly in “Catrin” the imagery is extended to demonstrate the permanence of the relationship between the mother and daughter. “Red rope of love” and “From the heart’s pool that old rope”. This metaphor implies the mental and physical bonds between the two people. Alliteration in “red rope” emphasises the sense of anger that love can sometimes cause. The rope is a metaphorical tie between the mother and daughter which connects the two, despite their differences. Furthermore the “red rope” contrasts with the colour of the white room. This depicts how the passion of the relationship stands out in the “hot, white room” of the hospital that is mentioned earlier in the poem. Extended imagery helps to establish how the love between the mother and daughter is unconditional and constant despite any conflict, unlike the relationship between the maiden and the lord in “Cousin Kate” where the persona is just tossed aside when a prettier woman comes along.…
The second room entitled “Remembrance” mounts full-size black and white prints of these lost paintings. One could feel a palette of colors missing, and listening to the audio about each painting gets some life back into these ghostly…
Today I had a session with Melinda Sordino, a high school freshman dealing with depression. She talked about the difficulties she was having, including losing her best friend, Rachel Bruin, and recently losing her friend, Heather. Rachel stopped being friends with her after Melinda had called the police at an end of the summer party, but not for the reasons many would expect. She expressed her feelings sadness towards Rachel and how she felt like she couldn’t tell anyone about what really happened at the party.…
Secondly, “And everyone can see how the moments of my life weave together to create this, determined, certain face.” (65). This relates to my theme because this shows how telling your truth can give you benefits such as confidence and determination. This also shows how “weaving my life together” is symbolism and it represents your life finally coming together after a hard time finding out who you are. The literary tools and devices I have mentioned in my essay fit together in many ways.…
Plan of Investigation The United States Constitution was America’s plan to maintain a more seamless union. Written in the Constitution are the six basic principles. This investigation will attempt to answer the question: In what ways are the six basic principles embedded in the United States Constitution? One issue I will be addressing is the significance and history behind the Constitution.…
Many people may believe it is so, but the American Revolution was not like other revolutions in the sense of it being a radical or total change. It did not instantaneously overturn the entire political and social framework of America. Thus, America still strived for a set government and a written document to back it up. The Articles of Confederation, established during the American struggle for independence from British rule, created the first form of government for the United States. The Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the thirteen founding states that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states. At the time that the Articles of Confederation were put into place, our new nation was encountered with many economic and political problems. The Articles of Confederation did solve some of them. The problems solved by the Articles of Confederation were the desire for final American independence resulting in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris and the dispute for western land ensuing the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.…
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How effective do you find the cataloging of the things as a way to tell this story? Explain.…
During the summer program I met many different people from various places. One person that I met who I became good friends with was Isabella. Isabella is a high school student going into her junior year. She’s from Boston, Massachusetts and lives with her mom, dad, and older brother. Her dad moved to the United States when he was younger from Argentina, and her mom was born in Italy and also moved to Boston when she was younger. The class she took in the summer program was creative writing: journalism and nonfiction. Isabella and I both have parents that weren’t born in the United States. My parents were both born in Albania, making me first generation just like Isabella is. During the spring season, Isabella and I both play softball. We agree…
Isabel is a young girl. Isabel is a slave. Isabel is a girl who is constantly juggling new problems that are thrown at her. In Laurie Halse Anderson’s book Chains, people walk right over Isabel without even a thought. Isabel still gets back up. Three quotes that I think resemble Isabel’s situations are; “Life is tough my darling, but so are you”, “You have brains in your head, feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose”, and “Hope is the little voice in your head that whispers ‘maybe’ when it seems the whole world is shouting ’no’”.…