Describe similarities and differences between “I wandered lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth and the extract from The Grasmere Journals by his sister Dorothy Wordsworth. Comparison must include comments on the‚ language‚ imagery‚ genre and audience of the two texts. “I wandered lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth is a lyric poem focusing on the poet’s response to the beauty of nature. A lyric poem presents the deep feelings and emotions of the poet rather than telling a story or presenting
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In Citizen‚ Rankine describes a microaggression where she responds with silence to satisfy her oppressor’s ignorance. As a child‚ Rankine had this close friend who called her by the black housekeeper’s name. Rankine reflects on the multiple incidents because “[she] never called her [friend] on it” and that act of silence bothers Rankine (7). Her friend eventually stops calling her by the housekeeper’s name‚ but she never forgets; the incidents weigh heavily on Rankine’s memory. When her friend
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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE William Shakespeare was baptised in 26 April‚ 1564 and died in 23 April‚ 1616. He was an English poet and playwright‚ widely known as the greatest writer in the English language. He is often called England’s national poet. His surviving works consist of about 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ two long narrative poems‚ and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare
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Raymond Williams The twenty months between 1847 and 1848 were decisive for the English Novel. These months marked a new kind of consciousness‚ related to the ‘new and unprecedented civilisation in which it took shape.’ Williams attributes this consciousness to certain major changes which were taking place at this time. He lists the ever expanding influence of the Industrial Revolution‚ the struggle for democracy‚ the growth of cities and towns and Chartism (political and social reforms in the mid
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member of parliament and social reformer who was very influential in the abolition of the slave trade and eventually slavery itself in the British empire. William Wilberforce was born on 24 August 1759 in Hull‚ the son of a wealthy merchant. He studied at Cambridge University where he began a lasting friendship with the future prime minister‚ William Pitt the Younger. In 1780‚ Wilberforce became member of parliament for Hull‚ later representing Yorkshire. His dissolute lifestyle changed completely when
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racism. In the novel Citizen by Claudia Rankine‚ for example‚ Rankine offers an insightful view of the ongoing racism towards African Americans through descriptions of recent events and personal experiences involving racism. She specifically writes in the second person‚ allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the situations that African Americans face in a white-favored society and understand the frustration many African Americans
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William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was easily one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He has written many plays including Romeo and Juliet‚ Much Ado About Nothing‚ Macbeth‚ and Hamlet. Shakespeare was also one of the proprietors to the Globe theater in 1589. Much of his work is still performed today. Shakespeare was born on April 23rd 1564 in Stratford-on-Avon to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. John was an alderman of Scotland who had served as mayor in 1569. Neither of his parents could
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It is important for U.S. citizens to use their right to vote. It is important to vote to vote in order for a political leader be fairly elected. A citizen’s vote ensures equality among all races and economic statuses. It also helps with race and religious beliefs. Voting represents a citizen’s moral values. A citizen’s vote makes certain that a political leader would be fairly elected. This is important because you wanna make sure if someone you like in an election
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The trials brought Arthur Miller to write The Crucible‚ depicting the unfortunate events. Throughout The Crucible‚ a young girl named Abigail Williams uses her cunningness and deceitfulness to get what she wants. Her jealousness and lack of moral and ethics gives her the ability to condemn innocent beings to death‚ without any questions. Abigail Williams is seen as “seventeen and strikingly beautiful” (138). However‚ she is selfish‚ and an excellent liar. When questioned about what had happened
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most fascinating parts of the trip‚ though‚ was learning about the culture. So many of the younger kids had never seen a boy with blond hair before‚ and women at the mall always wanted to touch my skin and hair. Looking back‚ I realize we‚ American Citizens‚ have the opportunity to experience other cultures. I have met Indians‚ British‚ Australians‚ Japanese‚ Arab‚ and French people in America‚ and yet the Filipinos were
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