the truth behind her father‚ and tell his story of victories‚ emotions‚ and charity. Although she tried to keep her opinion to a minimum it seemed to seep through her words. Alexius I was a victorious emperor‚ who was militarily successful and wise. Anna Comnena showed her fathers military success in the battles‚ and described his powerful character through his ‘new formation’‚ the founding of the orphanage and the illness that lead to his death. He sent a messenger to his own ‘folk’ to state that
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Anna Karenina Context Lev (Leo) Nikolaevich Tolstoy was born into a large and wealthy Russian landowning family in 1828‚ on the family estate of Yasnaya Polyana. Tolstoy’s mother died when he was only two years old‚ and he idealized her memory throughout his life. Some critics speculate that the early loss of his mother colors Tolstoy’s portrayal of the young Seryozha in Anna Karenina. When Tolstoy was nine‚ the family moved to Moscow. Shortly afterward his father died‚ murdered while traveling
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Sonny ’s Blues A captivating tale of a relationship between two troubling brothers in Harlem‚ "Sonny ’s Blues" is told from the perception of Sonny ’s brother‚ whose name is never mentioned. Baldwin ’s choice of Sonny ’s brother as a narrator is what makes "Sonny ’s Blues" significant in terms of illustrating the relationship and emotional complications of Sonny and his brother. The significance of "Sonny ’s Blues" lies in the way Sonny ’s brother describes their relationship based on what he
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The Black Slaughter It was 2077‚ as I searched for my wrench. “Yeah my time machines almost done then i can back too find to stop Obama from creating a new black plague and Maybe eat a sandwich.”I said “ Done‚ now 2013 *shocking noise* what no tha’ts impossible” ZAP… “Ugh where am I‚ what is this place a bad horror movie.” I said There’s bodies stacked up high like logs deep holes full of burning bodies people running around like idiots men dancing in the street‚ black and red corpses everywhere
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In the poem "The Weary Blues”‚ Langston Hughes describes an evening of listening to a blues musician in Harlem. “The Wear Blues” By: Langston Hughes Droning a drowsy syncopated tune‚ Rocking back and forth to a mellow croon‚ I heard a Negro play. Down on Lenox Avenue the other night By the pale dull pallor of an old gas light He did a lazy sway . . . He did a lazy sway . . . To the tune o’ those Weary Blues. With his ebony hands on each ivory key He made that poor piano
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Refugee Blues – W.H. Auden ------------------------------------------------- Poet - Wynstan Hugh Auden‚ born as a doctor’s son in February 1907 in York‚ United Kingdom‚ counts as one of the greatest English poets of the twentieth century. Theme - abuse of human rights experienced not only by German Jews but by other Jews and by refugees anywhere. Structure - The poem contains twelve stanzas of three lines each. The first and second line of each stanza rhyme. The two rhyming lines of each stanza
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Shades of Blue Blue is calming. It can be strong and steadfast or light and friendly. Almost everyone likes some shade of the blue in their life. Mr. Toastmaster‚ Fellow Toastmasters and Dear Guests Intro A natural color‚ from the blue of the sky‚ it is a universal color. Its cool‚ calming effect makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. It’s a good color for bedrooms. At the negative side‚ too much blue could dampen spirits though. In many diverse cultures blue is significant
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called her story The Woman in Black? How effective is it as a title? One of the most important parts of any book can be the title and in this case‚ Susan Hill has decided on her title as being The Woman in Black. Throughout this essay I will be looking at how Susan Hill has used her title effectively and I will also look at the reasons why Hill might have named her title The Woman in Black. At first it may seem a very simple title but as I will go through in this essay‚ simple might be the very cause
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In this poem‚ the writer uses regular verse and traditional pattern of rhythm and rhyme to give impact to his unexpected imagery of the end of a relationship when he cuts himself off from the rest of the his life because his grief is too much. To describe the incredible pain and isolation of when someone you love leaves you and the way time seems insignificant‚ the writer starts the poem by reiterating the title‚ creating emphasis by his use of assonance of the monosyllables: Stop all the clocks
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In ¡°The Blue Hotel‚¡± Stephen Crane uses various provocative techniques to ensure that the setting adds to the richness of the story. ¡°The Blue Hotel¡± is set in a cold Nebraska town at the Palace Hotel in the late 1800¡¯s‚ but there is more to setting than just when and where a story takes place. In a written work‚ it is the author¡¯s job to vividly depict events in order to keep the reader¡¯s attention and to create colorful mental images of places‚ objects‚ or situations. The story is superbly
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