A poet relates to the world by constructing their identity through their performance in public spaces. At Outspoken Live‚ poet Lisa Luxx performed ‘He Sounds Just Like Me’‚ a moving poem about her being adopted by a British family and her longing for the “absent root” in which she came from Syria. The audiences’ mood changes when Luxx says “[Syria]…is followed by silence”. This eerily captures the atmosphere in the venue. The silent audience shows their awareness of the conflict in Syria‚ brought
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The book A Small Place written by Jamaica Kincaid is recognized by a number of scholars highlighting how the material exposes readers to the past and present culture of the narrator’s native country Antigua‚ corruption in the Antiguan government‚ English colonialism and etc. However‚ one should take notice that Kincaid speaking in the second person in different sessions of the book represents and creates a connection between the tourist and the reader. The term "you" refers to the tourist/travelers
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femininity was an identical relation with her mother’s standards of life. It shows how her Antiguan identity replicated not just her mother’s occupation‚ but a suitable career woman for a woman. Feminism represented the standards that women had in the patriarchal
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Jamaican sprinter Usain St.Leo Bolt was born in Trelawny‚ Jamaica on August 21‚ 1986; to Jennifer and Wellesley Bolt. His siblings are a sister named Sherine and a brother named Sadeeki. Since a young age‚ Bolt was fascinated with sports such as cricket and football or soccer. He attended Waldensia Primary School and William Knibb High School. While at Waldensia School‚ Bolt was honored as the fastest runner over 100 m. When he entered William Knibb High School‚ his cricket coach‚ impressed by his
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http://www.safaritheglobe.com/culture_trinidad_tobago.aspx 4) Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago. (2014). Retrieved February 7‚ 2014‚ from nalis.gov: http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Research/SubjectGuide/Christmas/tabid/251/Default.aspx?PageContentID=377 5) Creole Food. (2014). Retrieved February 6‚ 2014‚ from gotrinidadand tobago.com: http://gotrinidadandtobago.com/trinidad/dining/ 6)Culture and Heritage in Trinidad and Tobago. (2012). Retrieved February 7‚ 2014‚ from ttcgnewyork.com: http://www.ttcgnewyork
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The kinds of religions that are in Antigua are Christians‚ Muslims‚ Hindus‚ and Jews. The government uses the Parliamentary System. Antigua’s population is at 89‚612 and counting. The native animals that live in Antigua are the Antiguan Racer‚ Redonda Anole‚ Antiguan Ground Lizard‚ and the Barbuda Warbler. The name of the flag is Antigua and Barbuda. If you ever visit Antigua here are some travel tips. First‚ the taxes are the same as in the United States. There is 10-15% depending on the service
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revealed that his true intentions were selfish and illiberal. In several documents and speeches‚ Bolivar stated that he was very fond of freedom‚ liberty and equality. Clearly‚ it would seem that he desired democracy. This can be seen in his "Jamaican Letter"‚ where he states "More than anyone I desire to see America fashioned into the greatest nation in the world‚ greatest not so much by virtue of her area and wealth as by her freedom and glory." However‚ he adds to this "love of freedom"
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In the film Difret 2014 by Mehari‚ it portrayed many themes such as patriarchy and women rights. In the reading A Small Place by Kincaid it discussed how colonialism had major effects on Antiguan life. Also‚ discussed was how colonialism affected the indigenous world for worse. Overall‚ in the film‚ they consider women as if they do not have a voice but Meza displayed how women to can maintain the same positions as
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Kincaid asked the tourists a hypothetical question‚ “What if you heartbeat should miss a few beats” while you are on your holiday in Antigua? Would you be comforted to know that the hospital is staffed with doctors that no actual Antiguan trust”(8)? She goes on to tell the readers that no one trusts the doctors in Antigua‚ not even the Minister of Health. In fact when he become sick he takes the “first plane to New York to see a real doctor” (Kincaid‚ 80). If any one of the ministers
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African music and history of African music in the Caribbean; Identify and list some of the common African influences/features found in Caribbean folk and popular music. African music: music of the music of the Africa diaspora was refined and developed during the period of slavery. Slaves did not have easy access to instruments‚ so vocal work to on new significance. Through chants and work songs people of African descent preserved elements of their African heritage while inventing new genres
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