In the poem “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman‚ a classical scholar and poet‚ who was once a Professor of Latin at University College‚ in London in 1892‚ and the song “My Hero” by the band Foo Fighters‚ an American rock band formed by singer/guitarist/drummer Dave Grohl in 1995‚ both talk about a hero who dies young and in the peak of their fame. Similar literary elements that the poem and the song shared were they both had apostrophe and both of their stanzas are quatrain. Something that
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backyard‚ a mixture of air and percussion instruments like drums‚ trumpets‚ and clarinets. One could hear the laughter and sense of love amongst everyone at the party. Everyone is enjoying the delicious food‚ holding hands‚ dancing with one another‚ cheering on those who are displaying their love of our culture. In this community‚ you feel a sense of belonging and welcoming the moment you walk past the door. We honor and praise those who succeed‚ help the ones in need‚ and value one’s character rather
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Hemingway’s ‘Soldiers Home’ is about a man named Harold Krebs. He was a soldier in WWI‚ who came home after the rest of the soldiers had returned post war to a hero’s welcome. However‚ he fulfilled his enlistment some time later in 1919- no accolade‚ no cheering‚ no encouragement or appreciation for his exploits during the war. His only comfort was to read about the campaigns he engaged in‚ to add validity of the atrocities he committed during war. Krebs was raised in a religious family‚ and emulated from
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well known‚ but now people have forgotten who he is. This metaphor is important because it tells the reader important information. One example of imagery in this poem is in stanza one‚ “We chaired you through the market-place; man and boy stood cheering by and home we brought you shoulder high”.
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Many people have a difficult time letting go of their past. When you can’t let go of your past‚ you can’t move forward into the future. In the “Ex-Basketball Player” by John Updike‚ Flick Webb finds himself holding onto the past and not being able to move on. Flick’s disappointment in the present causes him to try and relive the glory days of life that he had in the past. To explore Flick’s disappointment in the present‚ Updike utilizes setting‚ tone‚ and irony. In the first stanza‚ Updike
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The Gebusi In the rugged and tropical island of Papua New Guinea‚ lived an extraordinary group of people called‚ The Gebusi. In the 1980’s‚ The Gebusi tribe was anything but modern and acculturated. The Gebusi had their own individual and unique rituals and traditions that they practiced and followed. The Gebusi tribe participated in ritual homosexuality‚ sorcery and/or witchcraft was highly regarded and practiced‚ and they participated in preferential sister-exchange marriages. By 1998-99‚
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his last ride. The prince rode with the gonernor‚ and his princess rode beside. "And would you like to ride inside for shelter from the rain?" "No I’ll ride outside‚ where I can wave and speak to my friends again." They ride among the cheering crowds‚ the young prince and his mate. The governor says‚ "See how they smile and cheer you where they wait." The prince rides with the governor‚ his princess rides beside‚ dressed all in pink as delicate as roses of a bride. Pink as
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the door of the basement. There was a complete darkness. There wasn’t a single noise. However‚ as I approached‚ I heard some laughter and confirmed that there were people. All of a sudden‚ the lights were on and there were my parents and friends cheering at me. It was a surprise party!! On a table where there were the cake and the food‚ there were the precious presents that I wished for a long
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picture of the ceremony spot: ‚I remember clearly‚the people’s leader Mao Zedong declared :”The Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China has been founded!”‚ soon afterwards‚ the large-scale military review was held in front of cheering crowds‚ what a proud moment! So back to the program‚ you know ‚ it’s like the Chinese version of TED ‚ however‚ the difference between them is that “Lecture Room”’s recent programs have focused on Chinese history and culture‚ which both are so splendid
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Shema khan‚ a Muslim Hajabi women‚ shares her experience of hockey playing‚ with her co-workers. In addition to her experience she clarifies the difficulties faced by Muslim women who practice sports. She begins her story by saying that she grew up cheering the Montreal Canadian hockey team with her schoolmates‚ as well as playing street‚ driveway and table hockey‚ all of which instilled a strong passion of hockey in her. Shema moves on to discuss her experience playing ice hockey at the University
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