The Habit Of Reading Books Introduction: A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it‚ or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy. Hello my name is ..... and I’m gonna talk about: The Habit of reading books. The habit of reading is the best pastime. It can keep a person busy when he has nothing else to do. The persons who are
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Survey on the Reading Habits of Students in Hong Kong Education Department December 2001 Abstract ‘Reading to learn’ is an essential tool for life- long learning. Promoting a reading culture among students is therefore one of the key tasks in the curriculum reform with the aim to strengthen students’ learning capabilities. To understand the current situation of the reading culture of students‚ the Education Department conducted a survey in February 2001. The objective is to investigate
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1 Findings FINDINGS 1. English is the most preferred language for reading; Mother tongue claimed the 2nd spot with 48% preferring to read in their mother tongue against 46% preferring Hindi. 2. Preferences of activities (PUMBA Vs Non-PUMBA) [where candidates were asked to rank their preferences on a 1-5 ranking scale] shows that: a. PUMBA candidates rank better on Reading and TV watching over other than PUMBA institutes. b. Other than PUMBA institutes rank higher on Music listening and chatting
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Philip Larkin - Wild OatsThe poem Wild Oats was written by a famous poet named Philip Larkin. The poem consists of three‚ eight line stanzas with each stanza describing a distinct period in his life. Philip Larkin used little sound effects and a minimal amount of rhyming to construct his poem. Rhyme‚ when it appears‚ is at the end of alternate lines such as‚ doubt and out‚ or snaps and perhaps. There is also no sign of alliteration‚ simile or use of a steady meter. The title Wild Oats was taken
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Analysing The Whitsun Weddings by Philip Larkin Esther Amankwah Juxtaposition is used in the third stanza through “sun destroys”‚ which is very effective as it suggests the sun‚ a nurturing element that provides life can be an intense and powerful thing‚ emphasising that the heat was very strong that its source forced the writer to look at the parts it highlighted as opposed to the shade. The metaphoric
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Death in Larkin and Abse Death pervades The Whitsun Weddings and in Ambulances is reflected on in terms of the significance of our response to seeing an ambulance stop. Passers-by view them as ‘confessionals’‚ secretive‚ mysterious places where we confront our deepest nature. They are impersonal and unpredictable‚ resting ‘at any kerb’ and reminding us of our mortality because ‘All streets in time are visited’. The contrast of the mundane reality of a visit to the shops with the ‘wild white
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that no one now can share‚ No matter whose your future; calm and dry‚ It holds you like a heaven‚ and you lie Unvariably lovely there‚ Smaller and clearer as the years go by. Next‚ Please Always too eager for the future‚ we Pick up bad habits of expectancy. Something is always
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From teaching us about nutrition to what words not to say they have helped us grow‚ mature‚ and turn into wonderful young adults. "They fuck you up‚ your mum and dad." (ll.1) the first line of this poem comes off very harsh‚ because it is! Larkin is getting the reader’s attention with the first line. Your mom and dad "fuck you up" by giving you insights on how to better yourself and punishing you for the wrong things you have done. "They may not mean to‚ but they do" (ll.2) Parents don’t
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Toads and Toads Revisited are poems in Philip Larkin’s collection that describes both the perks and burdens of a work life. Larkin’s view of work in ‘Toads’ is seen as a heavy load whereas in ‘Toads Revisited’‚ it is seen as something that keeps him occupied and helps him though life. ‘Toads Revisited’ was written after Larkin became a firmly established chief librarian of the Hull Library and he had no further to go because he had already reached the top position. His attitude to work had undergone
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Personal Response to Mr Bleaney In the poem Mr Bleaney by Philip Larkin the poet portrays a theme of loneliness. And not only does the poem suggest a feeling of solitude and emptiness the poet also deliberately uses langue and poet techniques to emphasise the theme he’s going for. The title of the poem itself is of a person whose first name is unknown to us. It creates a sense that it is irreverent to us and that Mr Bleaney is not of much importance. The lacking of strong syllables in the title
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