Patricia Ryan talked about her experience in living and teaching english for over 30 years in the gulf where she has seen vast cultural and linguistic change. This strategy helped her build her credibility with the audiences. The topic of her speech at Ted was “Don’t Insist on English!”. She addressed the question: Is the world’s focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? The primary audience to her speech was English teachers. Patricia Ryan has the same background that
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Although I cannot relate to the prejudice of culture differences as expressed in this Ted Talk I understand what she’s saying. I feel as though in the beginning of the video her main point is that when meeting someone who shares opinions‚ experiences or cultures with you it is easier for you to communicate with them because of your similarities. I can relate to this with my friends and experiences we all went through such as bullying‚ abusive relationships‚ and the many years we spent together creating
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The proverb that is being researched is “If there is no wind‚ row” (Roman). Another good way to put this proverb is if something is not in your favor‚ find another solution. This proverb came from Ancient Roman times‚ and from this time the roman people were in their golden age when people were figuring out new advanced knowledges and army tactics‚ so if the roman military was figuring out how to expand‚ we can assume that the Roman Army was living by this proverb. This can be relatable to modern
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In the poem “Harlem” by Langston hughes i felt that it was very simple and easy to understand‚ being that it was written in the 1950’s and at that time it was a time where people(minorities) had a hope of being free and actually being able to live without any persecution being in the united states. and it was at a time where wwll was still in the hearts of many and would have been very odd that ameicans would go and help free another country beiong that their was still segregation in America and
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Let it be the dream it used to be” (Hughes). Langston Hughes said this in his poem “Let America be America again.” Hughes is conveying that the American Dream has changed from when it was the goal of every person in America and coming to America. The American Dream is what motivated people to come to the new world and start their lives with equal opportunity. It has evolved along with the ideals of the nation into “the dream that’s almost dead today”(Hughes). Although the American Dream is harder
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The Romantic Phenomenon with Human Reformation- CRITICAL APPRECIATION OF THE POEM ‘ODE TO THE WEST WIND’‚ WRITTEN BY PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY- (After having a straight answer‚ as referred to many links‚ this time I thought let the introductory mode be something different before to start of the same eternal truth of the answer-decorum.) “Make me thy lyre‚ ev’n as the forest is: What if my leaves are falling like its own! The tumult of thy mighty harmonies Will take from both a deep
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Mrs. Lee Sakellarides English part 2 Essay 29 March 2018 Dreams by Langston Hughes Dreams are a wonder to all of us‚ some days we know that they will come true and other days we give up on our dreams. “Dreams” by Langston Hughes describes how you will feel if you let your dreams be set free. The metaphors used in the poem conveys the message by describing how your life is filled with uncertainties but you are the one to make your own path along the
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Symbolism in “I‚ Too” The poems of Langston Hughes have been referred to as the voice of black plight in early 20th century America. Poems full of the hopes‚ wishes‚ struggle and determination of black America to be recognized for their roles in helping build this country and be counted as equals amongst their white counterparts. The poem “I‚ Too” is one of many in Hughes’ catalog that follows this trademark style which has brought him world-wide notoriety. Here Langston Hughes uses eating dinner at
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Langston Hughes is considered by many readers to be the most significant black poet of the twentieth century. Except for a few examples‚ all his poems are about social injustice in America. The somber tone of his writing often reflected his mood. Race relations were present in almost his whole career‚ following him from his first poem to his last. The poem "Doorknobs" was written in 1961 after his subpoena to appear before Senator McCarthy for subversive activities. Although many other poems by Hughes
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Blowin’ in the Wind Analysis Bob Dylan can be argued as one of the best singer-songwriters of all time. Dylan has been an intricate part of American rock music for five decades now and recently was the first musician of his genre to win the Pulitzer Prize. Pulitzer administrator Sig Gissler stated‚ “It recognizes Dylan’s lyrical compositions of extraordinary poetic power.” Dylan was a master of creating powerful and inspirational songs that were anthems of his time and still remain to promote peace
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