In Maxine Kumin’s poem “Woodchucks”‚ the reader is led into a short tale of a woman whom is dealing with a family of woodchucks that are eating away at her garden. While this poem appears to be a simple tale following this woman’s methods to exterminating the pests‚ it rather is a poem that uses its speaker to stealthily showcase the potential that humans have for monstrous actions. The speaker‚ while appearing to be a sensible person turned deranged by the joyous feel of power and success‚ is a
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Comparative Commentary on “Salome” and “Medusa” Both “Salome” and “Medusa” are poems written by a poet called Carol Ann Duffy‚ which have similarities and differences based on various aspects of poem analysis. To begin with the poem “Salome” has a slightly different audience than the poem “Medusa”. The audience in “Salome” is unconfident and oppressed women who do not believe in their power and what they can do‚ men who underestimate women and people who discriminate others based on their sex
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I hope not. In the folktale “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” retold by Leo Tolstoy‚ the son and his wife treat the grandfather extremely disrespectfully and meanly. In the poem “Abuelito Who” by Sandra Cisneros‚ the grandfather is sick and the granddaughter feels like the grandfather’s former self is gone. An important theme in both of these pieces is‚ one should respect those who are old and weak. In the folktale‚ the son and his wife treat the grandfather very disrespectfully. They
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Mikole Kalesinskas Mrs. Roache AP English Juniors 13 January 2010 Analysis and Questions for the poem Daddy 1. Discuss the poet’s use of apostrophe in its direct address to the father figure. How does Plath stage that address as a kind of declaration of independence in the decisive tone with which she at once judges and dismisses the father? The poem Daddy‚ written by Sylvia Plath‚ is a text which reveals to the reader‚ the nature of the persona’s relationship with her father as well
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“The Last Night That She Lived” Emily Dickinson seems to be in dismay‚ contain grief‚ be confused‚ and even jealous that it wasn’t her or another that died in the woman’s place. With all of these emotions in place‚ Justin Bryant’s note seems appropriate. He noted‚ “"The speaker never has one solid and stated attitude toward the woman’s death". She switches her attitudes back and forth throughout the poem in her utter confusion. Dickinson starts by saying it was a “common night” until the death of
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Culture-Relationship Paper Having outlined the nature of leisure in general‚ the more specific definition of leisure can be described with some exactitude how the concept may and may not be applied. In the first place‚ leisure should be distinguished from free time‚ that is‚ time left free not only from regular employment but also from overtime and from time spent in travel to and from the work place. Free time includes leisure‚ as well as all the other activities that take place outside
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Stacy Prof. Vivian English 1102 February 2‚ 2013 Literary Analysis: A Rose For Emily The brilliantly written story “A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner holds various themes and symbols that can be interpreted in several ways. This short story is about Emily Grierson’s life through the eyes of the townspeople in a small‚ old southern town. It starts with the odd relationship between Emily and her father before and after he dies then continues with how Emily slowly becomes isolated after poisoning
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DIDLS Analysis The Bait‚ a poem written by metaphysical poet‚ John Donne‚ during the early seventeenth century‚ tells the story of a woman whose physical attractiveness and coquettish behaviour prove destructive as they succeed in ruining her chances of finding a pure and meaningful relationship. This poem is recounted from the point of view of a man whom‚ amongst many other men‚ has pursued this woman and become emotionally hurt in the process as he finds her actions‚ in response to his affections
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long. The shepherd can sweet talk the nymph with a “honey tongue” but his “heart of gall” can mean bad intentions. Promised gifts such as “…gowns‚ …shoes‚ …beds of roses‚ …cap‚ …kirtle‚ and …posies” can soon be “…[broken]‚ …[withered]‚ and …forgotten” (Raleigh‚ lines 13-15‚ 721). In a perfect world‚ the gifts promised would never fade away‚ but in reality‚ the gifts will rot. Because the shepherd and nymph are so different‚ his “belt of straw and ivy buds” are no match for her “coral clasps and
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lu zhai 13-10-12 2:12 PM Thumbprint 批注 [1]: Alliteration (start with the same By Eve Merriam letter of “w”) In the heel of my thumb lu zhai 13-10-12 1:33 PM 批注 [2]: Symbolism: design probably refers are whorls‚ whirls‚ wheels to in a unique design: lu zhai 13-10-12 1:59 PM mine alone. 批注 [3]: Consonance: end with the same What a treasure to own! sound of “n”
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