English Literature poem comparisons How do the writers express/convey their emotions by focusing on the themes of control and freedom? 1) Prayer Before Birth (Louis Macneice) 2) Tyger (WIlliam Blake) 3) Sonnet 116 (William Shakespeare) 4) War photographer (Carol Ann Duffy) 5) Do not go gentle into that good night (Dylan Thomas) 6) Remember (Christina Rossetti) Q1) “With strength against those who would freeze my humanity‚ would dragoon me into a lethal automaton.” Qa) “He has a job
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Shakespeare both instill a figurative idea of immortality throughout the course of time long after the writers have passed on. Shakespeare plants his beauty within the lines of the poem after his lover’s physical beauty deteriorates with time. Spencer‚ however‚ keeps the memory and love for a woman. Although both poems are about two different subjects‚ the main theme that connects them is that they immortalize two non-physical ideas. The hope of every writer is to have their work famous and studied
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tenderness failed me‚ for in nature lay my felicity. Tender childhood‚ beautiful town‚ rich fountain of rejoicing and of harmonious music that drove away all pain: return to this heart of mine‚ return my gracious hours‚ return as the birds return when flowers spring again! But O goodbye! May the Spirit of Good‚ a loving gift-giver‚ keep watch eternally over your peace‚ your joy‚ your sleep! For you‚ my fervent pryers; for you‚ my constant desire to learn; and I pray
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Ethics‚ morals‚ values‚ principles are fundamental? Or just an idea of an educated well managed life. Inʺ Momma´s Encounterʺ‚ Angelou is telling how to survive in a world of racism and being strong in many aspects in life. I definitely think that if you want to be treated with respect and dignity‚ you should follow this wonderful example that is momma´s Encounterʺ. Maya Angelou expressed her personal experiences about a home rutine with momma and the punishments if this rutine was not followed
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Maya Angelou’s The Graduation Throughout life graduation‚ or the next level of growth‚ is sometimes known with the circumstance of the grand ceremony‚ but many times the graduation is not as exciting. In the moving essay‚ "The Graduation‚" by Maya Angelou applies three strategies - an expressive voice‚ illustrative comparison and contrast‚ and flowing sentences with imagery - to see the truth about humans caught in the line of racial discrimination. In a great voice‚ Ms. Angelou pictures
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The real life battles in life are fought between the mind and soul far from comprehension. In When I Lay My Burden Down‚ Maya Angelou sets the stage in her childhood in the segregated rural South. Maya Angelou and her family‚ more specifically her grandmother‚ are continuously humiliated by the “powhitetrash”‚ or the poor white girls of her neighborhood. Due to the intense segregation that was present at the time in both the nation and in her society‚ Maya Angelou implies how the “white folk” are
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Graduation Day Like once said by Mahatma Gandhi‚ “Be the change you wish to see in the world”. Throughout the story Graduation Day you could really tell that this quote applied to Maya Angelou in a huge way. The story is based around the eighth grade graduation of Maya Angelou. Her main point reflects the unfair treatment of african americans during that time because they were not valued for their educational intelligence. She does an amazing job telling the story by changing her tone and feelings
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distance bird migration routes. Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability‚ habitat‚ or weather. Sometimes‚ journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular (nomadism‚ invasions‚ irruptions) or in only one direction (dispersal‚ movement of young away from natal area). Migration is marked by its annual seasonality. [1] In contrast‚ birds that are non-migratory
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The poem that was chosen was “Stone” by Charles Simic. Charles Simic argues that it is better to be as simple as a stone‚ than being energetic and some other kind of creature or object that has action in its life. The narrator is telling us that his idea of perfection or tranquility is being a stone‚ lying there‚ doing nothing for eternity. He prefers this over being something like a tiger or something with action. In the beginning of the poem‚ Charles Simic says the he would go straight to doing
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He Had Such Quiet Eyes By: Bibsy Soenharjo 3.1 SYNOPSIS OF THE POEM The poem is about a woman who has been deceived to think that she was loved by a man with ‘quiet eyes’. She suffers for this and only learns on hindsight not to trust or give in to men who seek women only for pleasure. The poet gives an advice on being able to recognise what is true and what is not‚ when a person is truly friendly and when he is not. You may lose in the game of love and give your heart away‚ but knowing the truth
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