Voices are powerful things. A whisper can destroy a friendship; a scream can terrify an audience. Without a voice‚ would we even be noticed? The way you speak often tells others more about yourself than what you actually say. It reveals how you understand the world and others. Composers‚ guided by their contexts and personal opinions‚ create distinctive voices through the distinct use of literary techniques to convey unique perspectives on others and the world. Banjo Paterson’s poems‚ ‘In Defence
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Bridal Ballad (1837) by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) The ring is on my hand‚ And the wreath is on my brow; Satin and jewels grand Are all at my command‚ And I am happy now. And my lord he loves me well; But‚ when first he breathed his vow‚ I felt my bosom swell- For the words rang as a knell‚ And the voice seemed his who fell In the battle down the dell‚ And who is happy now. But he spoke to re-assure me‚ And he kissed my pallid brow‚ While a reverie came o’er me‚ And to the church-yard
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Ballad of Birmingham In the poem Ballad of Birmingham‚ by Dudley Randall‚ written in 1969‚ Mr. Randall uses of irony to describes the events of the mothers decision‚ and also her concern for the welfare of her darling little child. It seems odd that this child would even know what a freedom march is‚ but this would be considered normal back in the early 1960’s‚ when Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. had rallies and freedom marches to free the African American people from discrimination and segregation
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Ballad of A Mother’s Heart by Jose La Villa Tierra The night was dark‚ for the moon was young And the stars were asleep and rare;The clouds were thick‚ yet Youth went out To see his Maiden fair. "Dear One‚" he pleaded as he kneltBefore her feet‚ in tears‚"My love is true; why have you keptMe waiting all these years? "The maiden looked at him unmoved‚It seemed‚ and whispered low:"Persistent Youth‚ you have to proveBy deeds your love is true." "There’s not a thing I would not doFor you‚ Beloved‚"
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Ballad of the Landlord is about an African American tenant whose apartment is falling apart and doesn’t want to pay the rent until the landlord fixes the problems. At the end of the poem‚ the landlord calls the police and they take him away to jail for refusing to pay the rent. The speaker in this poem is a poor African American tenant. He is angry that the landlord won’t fix anything yet still wants him to pay the rent. I would characterize the speaker as someone who doesn’t want to be cheated
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Dudley Randall’s poem “Ballad of Birmingham” refers to the bombing of a church in Birmingham‚ Alabama in nineteen sixty-three. His poem illustrates what it was like during the sixties; all the turmoil and destruction there was. Randall takes a real life‚ devastating situation that occurred on the day of this terrible explosion‚ and turns it into a beautifully written poem that expresses just how awful it was during the Civil Rights Movement. He describes a circumstance in which a little girl asks
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The poem “Ballad of Birmingham‚” written by Dudley Randall‚ in a time that is notably relevant to the gravity of the contents in the poem. This poem is about the interaction between a mother and her beloved daughter‚ where the daughter wishes to go roam the streets of her hometown (Birmingham)‚ but her mother fears for the ongoing racial aggression‚ and does not allow her. But the time comes for her to go to church‚ and her mother lets her go‚ feeling that she will undoubtedly be safe in this “sacred”
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A Ballad of Inquiry An Analysis of “Ode To My Socks” A Ballad of Inquiry An Analysis of “Ode To My Socks” In the religion of Taoism‚ cherishing what you have in the present is an essential idea. Envy of strangers’ possessions and wanting miscellaneous objects or feats clouds one’s mind. Loving what life has to offer‚ even the insignificant events‚ allows you to live a joyful and less stressful life. Pablo Neruda was able to capture the essence of Taoism in his poem‚ “Ode To My Socks”
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“Ballad of Birmingham” In the poem‚ “Ballad of Birmingham”‚ Dudley Randall depicts the real historical events of the 1963 bombing of Martin Luther King Jr.’s church by white hate criminals in Birmingham‚ Alabama. Although this is the background and basis to the poem‚ I believe there is a deeper meaning that just that. Beneath the talk of innocence by the child and the protective nature of the mother‚ there lies an ironic situation. This poem is not only about the tragic events of a hate crime during
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THe ballad of Love and Hate The Ballad of Love and Hate Communications 102 3-13-2012 The Ballad of Love and Hate The Ballad of Love and Hate was written by the Avett Brothers in 2007. The lyrics are simple and the genre of music is a mix of blues‚ rock‚ bluegrass and folk. Many of the songs that the Avett Brothers write and sing have complex meanings‚ and are beautifully written. These young men are self-proclaimed modern day poets. I chose
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