1. Repletion has been used in the poem to express her opinion on what frightens her‚ she uses a list of things in the verse and then sums up her feelings about it and that she is not affected by them; “life doesn’t frighten me at all.” 2. A lot of noises are used in the poem “barking” and “boo” expresses how she is not afraid of noises and could be expressing a metaphor for the courage in each one of us. 3. In the poem she speaks about boys pulling her hair‚ this could be symbolic for
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Had Socrates the right to flee‚ or‚ hat Socrates the duty to die? Socrates faced a life ending death penalty‚ although having a well prepared opportunity to escape; nevertheless‚ he decided to die. Is this cruel decision to justify? In Socrates’ eyes one has as a mature citizen a contract with the state where one lives. This contract contains duties for both sides. The state has to take care for his citizen whereas the citizen has not only to obey and protect the rules that the state determines
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art thou‚ Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee‚ but my Father which is in heaven. Subject: That there is such a thing as a spiritual and divine light‚ immediately imparted to the soul by God‚ of a different nature from any that is obtained by natural means. Christ addresses these words to Peter upon occasion of his professing his faith in him as the Son of God. Our Lord was inquiring of his disciples‚ whom men said that he was: not that he needed to be informed
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Response to Literature Poem Analysis Writing Guidelines Subject: Poem Form: Analysis Purpose: To explore meaning Audience: Instructor Sample Poem Read the poem below and think about its content‚ theme‚ organization‚ and use of poetic techniques. Then read student writer Stefano Giagregorio’s analysis. I AM THE PEOPLE‚ THE MOB By Carl Sandburg I AM the people--the mob--the crowd--the mass. Do you know that all the great work of the world is done through me? I am the workingman‚ the
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Run. Run they tell me‚ run to the hills. Past the river‚ and on north till my stubby black legs do not run no more. I always say my prayers‚ before I sleep‚ and in those prayers I ask to be free‚ one day. I think‚ Dear Lord‚ let me reach the paradise they call North‚ where even a black boy like me can have the freedom I deserve‚ and work so hard for. And when I say them prayers‚ I think to what Big Ma has told me since I could crawl‚ she say‚ Davey‚ if we reach that finish line that reads freedom
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Literature II Research Paper & Journal Table of Context a. Research Paper ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 b. Poems 1. Sir Patrick Spens ………………………………………………………………………… 6 2. Amazing Grace ………………………………………………………………………..… 9 3. Shakespeare Sonnet 55 ………………………………………………………………… 11 4. The Relic ……………………………………………………………………………..… 12 5. The Flea ………………………………………………………………………………... 14 6. The Anniverserie ……………………………………………………………………….. 16 7. The Canonization ………………………………………………………………………. 18 8. Batter
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Poetry test Thursday October 3 You fit into me By: Margaret Atwood You fit into me like a hook into an eye a fishhook an open eye What initially appears to be a silly love poem quickly becomes dark and harrowing. Atwood overturns the expected definition of “hook and eye” and replaces it with an image of brutality and violence. The power of this setup/letdown formula often hinges‚ as in this poem‚ on the multiple meanings of words. “You fit into me” captures Atwood’s interest in the mechanisms
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In the poem‚ “Hand-Me-Downs” by Sarah Kay‚ the poet uses conflict and figurative language to show that anger is passed down from generation to generation. This is a problem because when a person “wears” anger‚ they do not ask themselves if the anger is worth it‚ and if it is having the affect it is supposed to have. The author uses conflict to show that the individual could not solve what he is trying to solve. In this poem‚ the character “wears” this anger‚ which had been passed down from generations
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Analysis of the poem‚ “Still I Rise” Maya Angelou’s poem‚ “Still I Rise” may contain different meanings depending on the reader who interprets it. It is a poem that talks about keeping one’s head up no matter how hard the situation they come from and not being affected by the problems on the side. Maya Angelou was part of a generation wherein the black race was still seen as “inferior”. During that time‚ the “truth” is usually kept hidden favoring the more superior groups of people. Hence‚ the
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Analysis of a Poem When You are Old‚ by William Butler Yeats‚ represents and elderly woman reminiscing of her younger days. A past lover whispers to her as she looks through a photo album. Basically‚ Yeats is showing that as the woman gets older‚ she is alone‚ but she does not have to be lonely. She will always have her memories for companionship. "When you are old and grey and full of sleep‚ and nodding by the fire" (l.1-2) depicts the woman in her age‚ needing to nap more frequently
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