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    Langston Hughes’ “I‚ Too Sing America” poem is an empowered speech of an enslaved black man in america. In this poem‚ Hughes insinuates the revolt of the slaves who will one day will be on the other side of the spectrum. The tone and imagery of this poem puts the reader in the perspective of the mental abuse and degradement African-Americans were put through during the times of slavery in the United States. Not only this‚ but it also shows the strength and determination African-Americans had and

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    Adversity Each individual will go through that stage of life where you feel that you have hit rock bottom and wonder what went wrong‚ why am I in this position. I agree that‚ “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.‚” spoken by the Roman poet‚ Horace‚ when one is in a misfortunate situation‚ one’s mentality and psychological state would strengthened. Nonetheless‚ each individual is different and some may be stuck at that stage of

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    accompany it. These videos contain anything from choreographed dance routines to digital enhancements. The focus is rarely on the music or the lyrics and more on how outrageous they can make their video. In Gotye’s video for “Somebody that I Used to Know” the painting depicts a compelling visual description of what his lyrics covey. It demonstrates how combining simplicity and artistry can establish a very powerful message. The painting represents the complexity of his shattered relationship

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    Opportunities Found in Adversity Oftentimes‚ there are many trials and tribulations on a journey home. The Odyssey by Homer is a great example of this. An epic poem that describes Odysseus’ journey home‚ it describes all of the trouble and misfortune that he runs into. In Book 19‚ Penelope questions Odysseus about his journey. Then‚ when a maid is washing Odysseus’ feet‚ she discovers him for who he actually is. Later‚ Penelope explains a dream to Odysseus and he interprets it for her. Book

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    “Señorita‚ if I want to be a photographer when I grow up‚ why do I need to know how to speak Spanish?” The close-minded adolescents who ask these types of questions fail to consider the possibility that they will be hired by National Geographic to take photographs of the cobblestone roads in Barcelona‚ or obtain snapshots of Marine Iguanas roaming the Galapagos Islands. The ability for that hypothetical English-speaking photographer to be familiar with the native tongue could be extremely helpful

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    strongly believe that the American Dream is surly just a myth. Many people have opposed to thinking that the American Dream is a myth. Opposers have come to believe that not only is it not a myth‚ it is truly plausible. In Whitman’s poem I Hear America Sing‚ he claims the American Dream is plausible. “Delicious sining of the mother‚ or of the young wife at work‚ or of the girl sewing or washing‚” he writes‚ “Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs” (Whitman‚ 36). Whitman is saying

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    decisions and your decisions being considered. In the cage bird poem it represents slavery by having the bird locked in in a cage and not letting him go. Even though the cage bird talks about freedom like he had already been free for at least once in his life‚ when he had never been. The title “sympathy “explains the caged bird’s desire for freedom. According to the speakers‚ the cage bird feels constrained‚ oppressed‚ and imprisoned. The cage bird feels imprisoned because he does not get the opportunity

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    I believe that it is very important for everyone to know their strengths. I have always been aware of my strengths‚ habits‚ and the way I put myself out there. By knowing your strengths‚ you can also know your weaknesses. My top three strengths are adaptability‚ arranger‚ and maximizer. Adaptability is a very good word to describe me. Like it says on the theme description‚ I like to just “go with the flow”. I like living in the moment and I am very grateful and indebted for everything happening

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    Adversity is the resilience to face difficulties; it can appear in many different ways and affect anyone or anything. Some example of adversity has been faced by every specie to inhabit Earth whether it be the extinct Wooly Mammoth or the Cyanea Tree‚ or even the horrendous exploits of the African Americans. Not everything accepts the adversity set before them‚ but when they do a theory is brought to the life that you can grow from the experience. Horace‚ a well known poet‚ stated that “adversity

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