Sappho: Poems In her work “Let’s Not Pretend‚” Sappho juxtaposes opposite ends of the spectrum of being‚ using life and death‚ black and white‚ mortality and immortality‚ old-age and youth‚ but not in a nostalgic theme. She cites her current old age‚ and seems to be relatively acceptant of the fact that life is indeed waning‚ and that she‚ unlike so many who she has seen‚ will not simply be stuck in the quest for eternal beauty. She writes “No‚ no one can cure it; keep beauty from going/And I
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expresses his themes in a clear and precise fashion” You have been asked by your local radio station to give a talk on the poetry of John Montague. Write out the text of the talk you would deliver in response to the above title. You should refer to both style and subject matter. Support the points you make by reference to the poetry on your course. Good evening listeners and welcome to our Friday night poetry segment‚ Poetry Aloud. Tonight we will explore the works of the famous northern Irish poet‚
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THE GUITAR (Magdalena Jalandoni) Its slender strings that are bright as gold Sing tenderly as a wild dove… In the night hours‚ its elect voice Is like the plaint of a precious feeling‚ Like the slow sigh of a soul in tears… For perhaps in the heart of the strummer Lies a deep sorrow that cannot be undone‚ And as each single string is singing No one can help but listen‚ enchanted‚ No one can help but feel the strong grieving. I WANT YOU TO KNOW (Amado Yuzon) I want
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Childhood Obesity In America English 122 Instructor Fawn vonFrohling October 20‚2012 Obesity is a growing problem and it is prevalent in all ages of society. America is no exception; in fact‚ America is the leading source of obesity. The obesity problem is tackled by Greg Critser and Mary Ray Worley. In Critser’s article‚ “Too Much of a Good Thing‚” he explains how obesity takes
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REPUBLIC DAY MESSAGE India’s republic day is the day of pride for every Indian as on this propitious day our constitution came into implementation. On 26th January the rule of law and order started with soul concern for the Indian citizens after freedom from colonial government. A constitution which is the ideal for the whole world to imitate its secular‚ democratic‚ republic and sovereign theme is constituted by our leaders with the spirit of unbigoted development of every section of the society
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Childhood Sweetheart I just let her slip away my grip got so weak‚ I think about her each hour each day each week We grew up together ending so far apart‚ as the distance grew further it broke my heart Even if you were a million miles away‚ the love that I feel grows each and every day I wait by the phone hoping to hear you call‚ a text an email no nothing at all I hear from friends that you moved onto someone new‚ but they’ll never give as much love as I’d give to you
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BY John Celes~ Does Happiness depend upon comfort? ’ The answer is definitely a big‚ ‘No! ’ Happiness lies in not comforts alone! Happiness is not a static quality of the human mind‚ body and soul. All can’t remain happy all the time. It would be foolishness to wish for a life‚ filled with happiness alone; Happiness is more when woes come in-between. Happiness is just a feeling weird! Life could become boring and monotonous‚ when happiness is prolonged. Even the pauper can be
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The Real Irish Republican Army Introduction In July of 2012‚ a member of the Real Irish Republican Army (Real IRA) approached a journalist in Derry City with a statement about the future of the organization. The statement outlined the purpose of the organization‚ and called upon the British government to remove all British military presence in “their” country. Additionally‚ the statement indicated a merger between several republican sovereignty organizations by stating that “In recent years
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Horses by Edwin Muir Homework to complete before class analysis of poem. Directions: select either question one or two to complete for homework. 1. Rhythm: read the poem aloud at least 3 times. As you read it the 3rd time‚ jot down the rhyme scheme. As you read it a forth time‚ record your voice. Listen to your recorded voice and write down your observations. What do you notice? 2. Activity: consider for a moment that the poem is written to reflect a fairy tale or bad dream. In the box below
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Explore the way writers present strong feelings to interest the reader. In the poem The Laboratory‚ written in 17th century by Robert Browning‚ there are many references to strong emotions that are felt. Robert Browning wrote this poem as a dramatic monologue. The main feelings throughout the poem are pain‚ jealousy‚ anger‚ hatred and loneliness. These themes are in each of the text‚ the Laboratory and Macbeth. Although both texts are written in different forms of literature - Shakespeare’s "Macbeth”
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