AO1 points on ‘Ballad of the Three Spectres’ “As I went up by Ovilliers / In mud and water cold to the knee” : the poem begins with a realistic scene in the Somme‚ as a soldier tramps through the flooded British trenches. “three jeering‚ fleering spectres”: The ghosts are laughing‚ mocking the soldier. “Here’s a right brave soldier”: the first ghost speaks sarcastically and insultingly about the speaker’s bravery. “he’ll come back on a fine stretcher‚ / Laughing for a nice Blighty”: the ghost
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minister‚ activist‚ humanist‚ and a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. With MLK being such a strong leader for Civil Rights he had several speeches to give‚ each written with a different purpose but the same goal. MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail was written in response to those that accused him of being an extremist. Throughout his letter MLK used various forms of allusion‚ anaphora‚ and pathos in order to get his point across to the people that accused him of being an extremist and
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Some Readers think the ballad form limits their interest in The Ancient Mariner. What is your view of Coleridge’s use of this form? In the Rime of the Ancient Mariner‚ Coleridge employs the ballad form to contrast the traditional with the exotic through this he forms a poem full of supernatural elements that is easily accessible. The ballad form was a typical form of medieval poetry that was revived by the Romantics as it symbolised a form representative of an idealised past. It is also associated
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“The Power Ballad and the Power of Sentimentality‚” Metzer discusses how the power ballad‚ sentimentality‚ and uplift are connected. A ballad‚ as stated in the article‚ is a type of song that narrates a story in short stanzas but also has musical characteristics within it. What separates a ballad from a power ballad is emotional intensity. Ballads conjure up emotions in people‚ but power ballads conjure up more profound emotions. Metzer’s article clarifies the differences between ballads and power
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CASE STUDY BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT In the space of just 30 minutes every weekday‚ around 5.00 in the evening‚ around 20 flights arrive and depart from the Eurohub Terminal. At the same time‚ aircraft are arriving and leaving from the Main Terminal next to the Eurohub. Across the runway and acres of tarmac‚ at the site of the original airport‚ the overnight freight operation is just beginning to wake up with the arrival of staff and the preparations for the first aircraft from Europe or
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Analysis: Letter from Birmingham Jail S- To state the reason Martin Luther King Jr. is in Birmingham for attempting to change segregation as social justice and his use of civil disobedience as an instrument of freedom. O- King was incarcerated for expressing his rights as a US citizen and now writes a letter to explain the injustice A- The Alabama Clergymen and U.S. Citizens P- To announce that without forceful direct action‚ equal rights and true civil rights may never be achieved S- Martin
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On William Wordsworth’s Preface to Lyrical Ballads The late 18th century saw a fundamental change in the historically rigid structure of poetry‚ as witnessed by the collection of poems entitled Lyrical Ballads‚ penned by William Wordsworth and Samuel Coleridge. At first deemed an experiment‚ Lyrical Ballads garnered enough interest and favor to warrant Wordsworth’s “Preface to Lyrical Ballads” in 1802‚ as an introduction to the second edition of the collection. This revolutionary preface became
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CASE STUDY 1 : BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1) Identify some of the micro operations to be found at the airport. For each one : a) identify the transforming and transformed resources b) state which is the predominant transformed resource c) describe the output of each micro operation and say who you think its customers are MicroOperation | Transformed Process | Transforming Process | Output | Customer | Output | Baggage Handling | Bag | Baggage Handler | Reach Destination | Passenger
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Why is The Douglas tragedy a popular ballad? – by Luciano Daniel Gercek The Douglas tragedy is a narrative poem arranged in the form of a ballad‚ for it tells a story. Besides‚ it is considered a popular ballad because it does not have an author. It also begins in media res‚ when Lord Douglas is awoken and urged to put on his armour in order to prevent his daughter’s wrongdoing – his eldest daughter‚ Lady Margaret‚ has eloped with Lord William. Both father and sons set off after her and stand
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Literary Styles with Shared Purpose: Exposing Racism in America Martin Luther King’s language choice‚ tone‚ and style in Letter from Birmingham Jail reflect his political viewpoint and personal character; just like his political actions‚ they are unapologetic‚ direct‚ respectful‚ and instruct others to act morally. King eloquently conveys the urgency of the Birmingham situation and guides the reader to understand the unjust circumstances and all the “broken promise[s]” that oppress black people. King’s
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