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    The poem‚ ¨Courage¨ by Anne Sexton‚ is telling about a person´s journey in life and their perseverance of courage. The poem leads the reader through a child’s first few steps‚ riding a bike for the first time‚ his first spanking‚ being bullied by other kids‚ adulthood‚ fighting in a war‚ witnessing a close friend’s death‚ and facing his own death. Each stanza serves as a major stage in a person’s life journey and how courage is constantly being shown through different actions and ways; even during

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    Literary Analysis of “The Names” by Billy Collins In the poem “The Names” by Billy Collins many words are used to paint vivid images of themes of war and sorrow-filled family members of soldiers lost in Vietnam. In literature‚ words are all that an author has to express their feelings and memories. Sometimes words are used in their literal sense to tell a detailed story‚ however‚ in poetry words are most likely to be used metaphorically to express things that don’t often have a specific look or

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    In "Anne‚" begin with The Author to Her Book‚ which evidently was written as the epigraph to the second edition of her collection of poems. What of her personality as a woman comes through in the poem? In “The Author to Her Book” It is immediate that the reader knows that a woman and a mother wrote this piece. “Thou ill-formed offspring of my feeble brain‚ Who after birth did’st by my side remain…” This sentence sets the stage for everything that would come next about her from staying by her

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    Matt Eden Mrs. Brown W-3 1/26/11 Inferno Literary Analysis If given the opportunity to view Hell and its inhabitants‚ would you feel sympathy towards those you have known while they were alive‚ or would you feel as though they deserve the punishment they have been given? One such man who wrote a book about such an encounter is Dante Alighieri. Dante opened up The Inferno with a tone of sympathy and grief; however‚ his attitude toward the souls he encountered became increasingly opposite to

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    Literary Analysis: Terms Many literature students are expected to be familiar with the basic terms listed below (and discussed in more depth in your text).  Keep this study guide with your text. At the beginning of each reading assignment‚ write the elements of literature pertaining to the particular type of literature at the beginning of the short story or poem. After reading‚ define them in your text for class discussion‚ quizzes‚ and test preparation. To understand literature‚ it is necessary

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    Gaby Escobedo Creative Writing Period 6 5/7/12 The Raven Literary Analysis “The Raven” is an exploration into the loneliness‚ despair‚ and insanity associated with the loss of a loved one. Through the clever use of structure‚ repetition and symbolism Edgar Allan Poe manages to draw us into this feeling of morbid despair and with every use of the haunting refrain “nevermore” upon which the chilling cadence of this poem is built Poe transforms a story steeped in sorrow into a tale of

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    Literary Analysis Paper Arthur Miller is a great author that uses many forms of syntax‚ figurative language‚ and diction to enhance his writing throughout The Crucible. Miller uses figurative language throughout The Crucible‚ to put emphasis on certain ideas and things. Miller also uses diction in The Crucible to show that the story is taking place in the past and to give the story a more biblical feel to it. One other thing that Arthur Miller does really well is his use of syntax. He uses syntax

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    Literary Analysis: By Christian Jones The author of My First Free Summer Julia Alvarez‚ wrote about the part of the summer she had in which she escaped the Dominican Republic for the U.S. I believe that Alvarez choose to write about this important time in her summer because it was a life threatening experience that most may not have been able to weather. Her father’s involvement in an underground plot and its result of surveillance from the “secret police”‚ the airport “security”

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    Edwards and Bradstreet Edwards and Bradstreet are two very different writers that use some of the same skills. When it comes to writing they both use religion and their emotions to express how they are feeling. They both use different styles and tones to express what they are writing about. Edwards and Bradstreet both write about their life and what they believe. When it comes to personality and tone while working with these authors they use it alot to show and express everything they are feeling

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    Literary Analysis Essay Cristian Mateo Rey Rojas 603-102-MQ: Short Fiction Instructor: Kathleen McHale April 13rd “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant is a short story that revolves around an attractive yet dissatisfied woman who seeks to escape her destiny. In describing the events‚ the author wants to show us that denying the reality of one’s situation can only lead to trouble. Maupassant shows us how appearances can be deceiving through characterization and symbol. The author begins the

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