Mowing There was never a sound beside the wood but one‚ A And that was my long scythe whispering to the ground. B What was it it whispered? I knew not well myself; C Perhaps it was something about the heat of the sun‚ A extra syllable Something‚ perhaps‚ about the lack of sound— B And that was why it whispered and did not speak. D extra s. / emphasis It was no dream of the gift of idle hours‚ E emphasis Or easy gold at the hand of fay or elf: C emphasis Anything more
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DOCUMENT ANALYSIS SHEET Document Letter or Number I Source Kitab at-tibb al masnun fi daf’ at-ta’un Author Ibn Abi Hajalah Date mid 1300’s Primary Source Secondary Source Main Idea of document: The martyrs are arguing that the Lord is making their brothers died as they died Key quote‚ image‚ or data: “The martyrs say‚ our brothers (plague victims) died on their beds as we did.” Analytical Category: Muslim Responses Document
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Protagoras‚ an Ancient Greek sophist‚ was a self-proclaimed teacher of virtue. In ancient Greek times the term ‘sophist’ described men who claimed the ability to teach the art of politics‚ and the art of being a good citizen. In his conversation with Socrates‚ Protagoras claimed to have an ability to teach sound deliberation - to better manage one’s household and public affairs. According to Socrates‚ Protagoras was a teacher of the art of citizenship. The art of citizenship involved sound deliberation
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Poetry Explication of Charle’s Simic’s “Butcher Shop” When people think of poetry‚ their brain signals metaphors‚ similes‚ rhyme schemes‚ and hidden concepts wrapped around the poet’s figurative language. This allows the reader to think perspicuously. One thing that stood out in Charles Simic’s “Butcher Shop” was his usage of similes‚ imagery‚ and shift of pronouns. Stanzas one and three exemplify the general theme of darkness‚ while stanza two creates a gruesome image; finally‚ the last stanza
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Poem Explication: “The Dance” Paraphrase Brueghel has a notable painting called The Kermess‚ where dancers spin‚ they spin in circles and circles‚ there are the long‚ high-pitched cries and the musical chirps of bagpipes‚ bugles and fiddles also contribute their sounds‚ and the dancers’ tummies (they are as circular as the thick cups whose bath they seize) the dancer’s hips and stomachs are awkward as they spin. The dancers move vigorously around the “Fair Grounds‚” and they move their
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English 2 The Storm Response Journal Kate Chopin’s “the Storm”‚ is a dark story about a quick love affair between former friends while caught up in a storm‚ while their significant others were stranded elsewhere. The story explores Calixta’s dueling relationship with her husband and her lover‚ Alcee. Chopin uses the storm as a metaphor to portray Calixta’s sexual feelings and struggles in regards to her affair. The ongoing mention of the color white symbolizes Calixta’s internal struggle with
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reflecting upon itself and says‚ “Whatever I see I swallow immediately/ Just as it is” (2-3). The mirror will always reflect back what it is shown; the cold‚ hard truth. Being awfully proud and arrogant‚ the mirror describes itself as “The eye of a little god” (5). This is ironic because the mirror has just been talking about how it is exact‚ with “no preconceptions” but it seems to already have a preconceived idea of itself. In the second stanza‚ the mirror says “Now I am a lake” (10) when a woman looks
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Good morning/afternoon fellow delegates. My name is Drew Becker‚ and I am representing Staten Island Academy today. I would like you to take this moment to think. Imagine that a loved one has just been severely injured in a car accident. The injuries include brain trauma‚ broken bones‚ but most notably‚ a loss of two pints of blood‚ that your friend is in desperate need of. Coincidentally your blood type matches. Picture yourself at the scene of the accident. Put yourself in the hospital waiting
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When I heard that we were going to read "Stopping by woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost‚ I was extremely pleased‚ as I was very familiar with this it. I first read it as a child and it has ever since been my favorite poem. Explicating this poem gives a much deeper meaning than the words first indicate. The main underlying theme the poem explores is the wonder and sereneness of nature‚ while at the same time subtly pulling the reader away and towards the hustle and bustle of the modern world
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Write a response for each of the following activities. Check the Evaluation section at the end of this document to make sure you have met the expected criteria for the assignment. When you have finished‚ submit your work to your teacher. 1. Impact of Setting on Plot In many stories such as the one that you just read‚ the setting plays a critical role. Not only does setting directly affect the plot in this story‚ but it also plays a role in the psychological composition of the main character.
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