The door to my office is nearly always closed. It’s the place I go to read‚ work and discover in peace. Today‚ however‚ I’m inviting you in for a visit. As you open the door‚ notice the beautiful crucifix with its bright gold and maroon flowers; it joyfully reminds me to dedicate my work to God. Although the room is small‚ I hope you find it cozy. A big cheerful window lets in the morning sunshine‚ which saturates the room with its warmth and embraces us with light. Birds chirp outside‚ beckoning
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The best trips that my family has taken‚ would definately be to Disney World. Planning each detail six months in advance and having the children involved always made it an adventure. A couple of weeks prior to leaving‚ a party was planned for the children to provide motivation for the upcoming trip. Also‚ as a parent having the satisfaction of knowing how exciting these vacations were for them‚ was worth it all. Although‚ the children have grown older‚ they still speak of the enjoyment they received
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THE MAGNIFICIENT ’S POETRY. THE WORK OF A PERFECT RULER. Suleiman the Magnificient (Kanuni - the Lawgiver) provided a new spirit for the poets‚ scientists and authors. This ruler poet of the XVI century sponsored an army of artists‚ religious thinkers and philosophers that outshone the most educated courts of Europe. Suleiman himself actively participated in the development of Ottoman poetry by writing poems under the name Muhibbi (the lover‚ true friend) and his love poetry is among the best in
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Importance of Poetry As human beings‚ we all have feelings to express and a romantic side‚ that sometimes we don’t show because of our shyness‚ our lack of expression‚ and several other factors. We all like to‚ at least once in a while‚ to hear or read a piece of poetry‚ it makes us get identifies with romantic poets and admire their inspiration to create verses and transmit them to the people. Some people believe that poetry shouldn’t be as relevant as it is‚ they may think is a fool way of presenting
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The scholar Vellacott writes on Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex that “if [Oedipus] was to avoid heinous pollutions‚ he must make for himself two unreadable rules; never to kill an older man; and never to marry an older woman.” This is a highly unfair assessment of Oedipus’ character‚ and expects too much of any human. Oedipus’ innocence is shown in the fact that he was ignorant of his true origins‚ he was only human‚ and he was subject to fate. According to Polybus and Merope‚ Oedipus was their son. One
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Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood and Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ have all been constructed to explore gender roles within society. It is this similarity between these texts that allowed me to apply intertextuality as a reading strategy to enhance my understanding of the characters within these texts. Intertextuality is the construction of meaning and a response by exploring other texts. Through Intertextuality readers are able to develop a greater understanding of meaning as they can apply
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Higher 2006- Unseen Poetry Practice ‘In the Can’ In the poem‚ a prisoner describes life in a prison. Every second is a fishbone that sticks In the throat. Every hour another slow Step towards freedom. We’re geriatrics Waiting for release‚ bribing time to go. I’ve given up trying to make anything Different happen. Mornings: tabloids‚ page three. Afternoons: videos or Stephen King‚ Answering letters from relatives who bore me. We’re told not to count‚ but the days mount here Like
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I come from two worlds; one of fantasies and adventures‚ and another of reality and life. Throughout my life I have always loved books; I have always thought that the books that I read put me in a different world. Throughout my life I have graduated from Dr. Seuss books‚ to the Captain Underpants Series‚ to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. These books have shaped have shaped my personality and the dreams I am still chasing today. The other world that I live in would be the world of reality‚ whether
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Poetry Essay Keith Vann Liberty University Thesis: T.S. Elliot utilizes symbolism‚ imagery and illusion to scripture to express the theme of suffering in “Journey of the Magi.” Outline I. Elliot sets the mood of the story with his depiction of the suffering of the weather. A. Cold can mean the coldness of the hearts of men towards God B. Worst time of the year- Elliot contrasts the misery of the trip with the birth of the King. II. Elliot further demonstrates suffering with the various
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Is Hip-Hop/Rap Poetry? Over the past several years‚ hip-hop’s/music standing has been tumbling. Criticizers of the genre often arguably point at the extreme cursing‚ degradation of women‚ and adoration of the "gangsta" lifestyle as major flaw in rap songwriting. However‚ it is important that these characteristics only describe a small section of hip-hop. Most rap songs are actually very poetic‚ as they feature the rhythms and verses‚ poetic devices‚ and themes that are crucial elements of traditional
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