Searching Through the Muck Poetic Analysis of Crossing the Swamp by Mary Oliver In Crossing the Swamp‚ poet Mary Oliver illustrates her effective work of poetry. A vibrant relationship with a swamp changes from argumentative to victorious. By creating a scene that every reader can relate to‚ Oliver develops a connection between a deep swamp and life. Through diction‚ imagery and metaphor‚ Oliver forms a spectacular idea of life and the difficulties of making it through the swamp. The darker
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The "Rocking-Horse Winner" by D.H. Lawrence is a story‚ which emphasizes a damaged relationship between a mother and her child. The author’s work is known for its explorations of human nature and illustrates the nature of materialism. The author employs techniques of the fairy tale to moralize on the value of love and the dangers of money. D.H. Lawrence presents an upper class family that is destroyed by greed. The family continuously experienced the need for more money. D.H. Lawrence tells the
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Crossing The shot story ”Crossing” is written by Mark Slouka in 2009. The short story brings us through a dangerous situation about a father and son trying to cross a wild river. It is a great trip for a father to spend some quality time with his son out in the wild nature and to bond with each other. It is very typical for an American family‚ to have such values about a “father and son relationship”. The father in this story takes his son to a place where he went with his own father‚ when he was
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Pat Barker author of Border Crossings uses a variety of literary techniques to enhance the readers understanding of child criminals and how society deals with these children. Barker utilises the techniques of flashbacks and dialogue to illustrate that morals can change‚ while the use of minor characters explores the idea that children criminals are victims of circumstance‚ while dialogue and juxtaposition exposes the subjectivity of truth. Barker’s effective use of flashbacks and dialogue explores
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Within the story entitled The Rocking Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence‚ the audience is divulged into the sordid family life of a adolescent boy named Paul‚ where there are three obvious morals told through the story ’s style and symbolism. Also present within The Rocking Horse Winner are elements of supernaturalism and cold harsh reality. The first distinct moral in The Rocking Horse Winner is that we must not let ourselves be succumbed to greed and the need for materialistic items over our
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Analysis for “The Rocking-Horse Winner” D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is an on-the-edge short story that teaches an important lesson about the dangers and consequences from pursuing too much wealth and possessions. Purposely narrated in an omniscient point of view‚ this short story interweaves situational and imagery to illustrate that materialism will not satisfy the deepest yearnings of the heart. The first instance of situational irony is found in the beginning of the story
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The Brooklyn Bridge After the completion of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1883‚ it was known as the longest bridge in the world during that time period. The bridge is also defined as the first bridge to have been built with steel wires. In addition‚ The Brooklyn Bridge is included among the most elegant inventions of humankind and the best architectural achievement of its period. The history of the Brooklyn Bridge is a classic written by the strength and forfeit of two brilliant engineers‚ John A. Roebling
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The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest and most iconic bridges in the world this majestic bridge is located in New York City‚ New York. In 1853‚ the only way to get from Brooklyn to New York City was by ferry boat. John Roebling‚ a famous bridge builder‚ was on a ferry stuck between ice chunks in the middle of winter. He set out to design and build a bridge connecting these two cities. Building the Brooklyn Bridge would not be an easy undertaking. The bridge would need to be high enough
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Rail road crossings can be very dangerous‚ lives have been lost because of poor judgment. When coming to a railroad crossing you must first make a complete stop and pay attention to flashing lights and gates lowering also listen for trains if you cant see it you might be able to hear it. You also need to remember that trains cannot swerve to avoid a collision they are connected to the tracks. All the conductors can do is blow their horn and pull the emergency brake! It takes a train up to eighteen
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From the Cradle to the Grave Every year‚ one-third of people over the age of 65 falls‚ and of those people‚ 20-30% sustains injuries that effect mobility and independence (Rural Institute‚ 2009). Because of these injuries‚ it would be a difficult adjustment for one to not be able to move as they once did. Daily tasks such as cleaning‚ checking the mailbox‚ or moving from one room to another could become a tedious task. Visitability is define as a home in which a home can be easily visited or
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