On November 11‚ 1921‚ the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was established in order to remember the men and women and at least give credit to the people who fought for our country but couldn’t identify them. I should be chosen for the wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier because I want to show them my absolute sincerest gratitude towards them. There are no words to explain how much obligation I have for all the soldiers who have fought for my freedom. This is important to me because I would
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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 subtle changes from eight years ago to Toads Revisited. In this poem‚ Larkin has managed to escape from the monotony of his desk‚ perhaps during lunch or break. He takes a walk around the park where
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everyday life. However‚ what he was about to find was much‚ much more interesting. Instead of finding simple graves like before‚ Woolley had stumbled upon four tombs of elites‚ filled with riches of gold and other amazing monuments to Mesopotamian culture. But in my opinion the most fascinating pieces of art discovered in the Royal Tombs are the Lyres of Ur‚ which have a rich blend of Sumerian history as well as a beautiful and artistic design. The Lyres of Ur are one of the earliest known musical
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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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Her name is Lauren Phillips‚ it may seem like a basic and common name‚ but she is not. Lauren loves to swim‚ she is the captain of the canton swim team. If swimming has taught her anything it would be to always give your best effort in everything you do also‚ how to be a team player‚ reach your goals‚ and just doing the best you can with motivation and support from others. “I like swim because it’s based on how hard you train‚ it’s all up to you‚ you don’t have to rely on anyone else. No one else
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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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books. The title is a mock‚ serious title for it sounds like a piece of academic research Larkin uses first person persona to give expression to things he would prefer not to have attributed to himself. The structure of the poem divided into three stanzas; school years‚ adolescent years and the present. The tone is sarcastic and colloquial‚ that along with the shorter lines‚ creates a less serious poem from Larkin. In the first part of his journey‚ the persona is imaginative and loves to read‚ so
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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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Philips vs Panasonic; Student Casework. Ever since two Dutch brothers lifted Eindhoven out the darkness in 1892‚ a new style of living emerged with the industrial revolution. Philips - due to the full name of the two brothers - is a world famous company throughout the world. This firm is principally characterized as a technological company which is “focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation in the areas of healthcare‚ consumer lifestyle and lighting.” (Philips’ official
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You know her as Lara Croft in the epic “Tomb Raider” movies. And her name is being dragged through the noise as she goes through the divorce procedures with Brad Pitt. But Angelina Jolie is a person with a different identity back then. As a young girl‚ she had a different dream. She was the daughter of Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand‚ which means acting is in her blood even at an early age‚ cites Talk. When she was little‚ she often watched movies with her mother and that made her want to become
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