an unhealthy attachment to what once was and to develop an anxious desire that anticipates what will be. Sharon Old’s poem‚ "My Son The Man‚" features a mother that has unhealthily attached herself to what once was‚ which she admits to having‚ but also longs to adjust her mindset and adapt to what will be. This past and future state of being refers directly to the mother’s son and his natural transition into adulthood. The mother employs an extended metaphorical allusion to the world renowned escape
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The Prodigal Son Throughout life‚ one can remember their parents sharing stories about life which seemed to be teachable moments. Due to youth or lack of experience‚ an individual may not understand the significant value of these stories. However‚ as an adult they may now realize the stories their parents shared were in fact teachable moments designed to aid them in their personal development. Many parents used stories such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf and The Tortoise and the Hare
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Justice of the U.S Supreme Court- Clarence Thomas. Via 289 pages of the book My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir‚ which was written by himself‚ he tells stories about his life‚ detailing from his childhood until becoming a justice on the U.S Supreme Court bench‚ with the hope that “ young people who read it will find something in it they can identify with and learn from” (Thomas). In the early parts of My Grandfather’s Son‚ Thomas recalled his memories of his deprived childhood. His early memories were
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In his poem‚ "Advice to My Son‚" Peter Meinke illustrates the significance of life. As a father‚ he tells his son the importance of living life to the fullest‚ and by not taking things for granted‚ his son‚ can be a better person and live a better life. I found myself being able to connect to this poem emotionally‚ as I have strong personal feelings about the significance of life. The author tells‚ "The trick is‚ to live your days as if each one was your last." This advice is important and as simple
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One of the great paradoxes in life is trying to impart wisdom that you’ve garnered in your own life to others while letting them retain their own identity. I have found in my own life‚ as many others have found in theirs‚ that it can be difficult to learn vicariously through another person‚ rather than having to learn from your own life experiences. Still though‚ there is probably not a single person who would say that if they had the knowledge and wisdom that they currently have at a young age‚
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Peter Meinke is the author of the poem “Advice to My Son”. Meinke was born in Brooklyn‚ New York in 1932. He later moved to Mountain Lakes High School in New Jersey in 1944 where he graduated from. During his high school‚ his dream was to one day be an author‚ this was revealed through his high school yearbook‚ “’wants to be: writer; probably will be: cencored‚’”( He soon went to college at Hamilton College and graduated in 1955. After‚ he enlisted into the army. In 1957‚ Peter Meinke married an
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Literature 151 Professor John Joseph McCann Pride‚ a quality or a flaw? Pride has raised some into great happiness‚ but has also sunk others in failure and despair. In the novel “Fathers and Sons” by Ivan Turgenev‚ is indeed pride that makes the conflict arise. Where a Nihilistic graduate is exposed to a traditional but constantly changing alien society he is not willing to accept. Bazarov discovers that his pride was his biggest determination‚ as well as his biggest obstacle. Ultimately he
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Saysha Broussard February 20‚ 2013 English 0092 The Lives of My Loved Ones When I think of them‚ I feel regrets of my presence being absent occasionally. I have lost two family members‚ within half of a month apart. The pain that I go through is unbearable due to lack of their touch or sight. Death can be a very hurtful and scary‚ but picturing eternal afterlife can be so beautiful. I will be sharing my experience of losing two family members. I had a wonderful cousin‚ who loved to
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One of my Worst Days On April 2‚2010‚ I received unbelievable news that changed my life forever. While sitting at "Designing U" hair salon with my mother Lashonda all morning‚ boredom soon kicked in. I logged onto Facebook and started reading many deviating posts that all mentioned a guy named Dre. As time went by‚ I started to wonder was everyone talking about my church friend De’Andre Johnson. Once realization set in‚ my biggest fear became true. While continuing to
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Lament for a son Lament for a son is book written by Nicholas Wolterstorff‚ who is mourning the premature death of his son Eric who passed away in a mountain climbing accident in Austria. Nicholas Wolterstorff is an American philosopher and currently the Noah Porter Emeritus Professor of Philosophical Theology at Yale University. He is a writer with philosophical and theological interests. He has written books on aesthetics‚ epistemology‚ political philosophy‚ philosophy of religion‚ metaphysics
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