This Land is Your Land‚ Incomplete The poem “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie is originally a seven stanza poem that is often cut short in the recorded versions known to many. The poem’s main element is imagery of America’s landmarks to exorcise an emotion out of the reader. The first four stanzas have a much more celebratory tone compared to the final three. The last three stanzas are cut out‚ so as to not dampen the joyful tone of the song. The tone of the work takes a more serious
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EXPLICATING A POEM [pic]In order to explicate or give a detailed literary analysis of a poem‚ it is useful to ask the following questions. You do not necessarily have to follow this order. 1. What is the literal sense of the poem? • Can it be broken down into sentences? • What is the meaning of each sentence? • How could the poem be paraphrased: restated in prose form? • In what ways is the poem different from a prose paraphrase? 2. What is the diction of
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In the poem “Ithaka” by C.P. Cavafy the poet uses repetition to display the message that although‚ Odysseus’ main goal is to return home enjoy the journey and assimilate what you can along the way. In the first three lines of the poem‚ the poet communicates to Odysseus giving him advice on his nostos back to Ithaka : “As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one‚ full of adventure‚ full of discovery.” These lines show how the poet prefers Odysseus to take his time to “stop and smell the
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analyzing the poem "The Soldier" by Rupert Brooke. This poem isabout a man who loves his country dearly. The country is England. He believes that if he should die in a far away battle field that people should remember of him only that he was English. Brookes says in his forth line‚ "In that rich earth a richer dust concealed." This means that if he is to die in a land other than England that the soil would be made better because there would now be a piece of England within it. The plot of this poem reinforces
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In these two poems‚ Cheng expresses worries about the way people neglect the importance of the environment and how the progress of industrialization is insuppressible‚ not even nature is spared. “Report to Wordsworth” is a negative view on mankind’s harm to nature‚ the causes and results of pollution; it was written with a tone of desperation and Cheng’s attempt to seek help from Wordsworth to inform him about the problem with the world today. “The Planners” highlights the importance of preserving
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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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Hello Native Nurseries! With your store opening soon you must be very excited. Your business is sure to bring in many customers and provide them with the beauty of growth. Seeking to create an identity for your business‚ having a logo created is definitely a step in the right direction. By providing beautiful‚ fresh‚ healthy plants to the community‚ you have challenged me to emphasize the true nature of your business and the beauty of its name: Native Nurseries. You asked me to create a logo for
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Republic of India GLOBAL MACROECONOMICS Report By: Hina Sharma Executive Summary In this report I will discuss the current state of Economy of the Republic of India‚ the current economic challenges and recommended policy reforms. Key Findings: GDP Growth Of India Is Following A Downward Trend Since Q3 Of 2010-11 The Inflation Rate Is Persistent Investment Confidence Of Businesses Is Falling High Fiscal And Budget Deficit Are A Growing Concern High Corruption Is Affecting
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“Analysis of Microfinance in India.” “Gaining an insight about the functionality of micro finance in Indian context‚ whether the beneficiaries are able to generate wealth & whether the introduction as well as involvement of financial inclusion for Indian population have been efficacious.” 2010-2011 APURV PRAKASH IBS BANGALORE 2010-2011 A Report On – “Analysis of Microfinance in India.” By APURV PRAKASH
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lower class people living under oppression. Native Son by Richard Wright is a fictional novel set in the 1930s in Chicago that depicts the harsh realities of African American due to oppression from the wealthy upper class white community. Bigger Thomas‚ a typical African American male‚ is the protagonist‚ yet the oppression that confronts him leads to his death by the end of the novel. Marxist Criticism conveys a warning against racial segregation in Native Son because the impoverished African American
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