At first glance‚ it appears that Billy Collins poem‚ Another Reason Why I Don’t Keep a Gun in the House‚ is about the legality of purchasing and owning a weapon. However‚ after reading the poem‚ it is clear to see that the seriousness of the title gives way to an artistic poem about a neighbor’s incessantly barking dog. Owning a gun is a contentious issue that evokes emotion from many who are involved in the debate. In many respects‚ this is a political poem about the second amendment rights--gun
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Patricia Hill Collins explores the words and ideas of Black feminist intellectuals‚ as well as those African-American women outside. She provides the work of Black feminist thinkers‚ Angela Davis who was an American political activist‚ Alice Walker who wrote the book “The Colour Purple‚” and Audre Lorde an American writer and civil rights activist. Although the book focused on the black feminist thought of intellectuals and activists‚ the author believed‚ that those experiences and perspectives of
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Understanding Poetry: Billy Collins‚ Introduction to Poetry Billy Collins uses dark rooms‚ oceans‚ hives‚ color slides and mouse mazes to describe his poem “Introduction to Poetry”‚ but also a way to analyze poetry in general. Growing up‚ students are advised by teachers how to analyze poetry. The speaker of Introduction to Poetry‚ Billy Collins‚ attempts to guide the readers by teaching them a unique and appropriate way to analyze poetry. The use of personification and imagery‚ by the author
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MOCKINGJAY Ladies and gentleman of the jury I find the book mocking jay by Suzanne Collins in 2010 to be very good at keeping me in suspense and keeping me interested. However‚ there were areas in which the book was not quite as good such as giving all the details‚ being too violent‚ and isn’t good for little kids. The book is a good book and I liked it but I didn’t like it as much as I did the first 2 books and this last book disappointed me. I was expecting some amazing ending to the series of
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A: the article “ Matrix of Domination”‚ author Patricia Hill Collins brings attention to the systematic oppression towards African-American women. Collin stresses that black women are severely oppressed due to their skin color‚ and gender. According to Collins‚ race‚ gender‚ and class should be mixed together in order to created a solution to the oppression black women face‚ as well as other minority groups; Collins also stresses the fact that no two human beings are the same/live the exact life
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The Hunger Games (Chapter 1) is a novel excerpt written by Suzanne Collins that tells the story of a girl‚ Katniss‚ who is trying to survive and provide for her family. As the story continues‚ Katniss is faced with the challenges of staying within rules and regulations that keep her from living her life freely. Given the information about Katniss in the novel excerpt‚ she is portrayed as the least effective protagonist due to her shy‚ unpredictable‚ and defensive characteristics. In the beginning
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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins has presented a fascinating view on literature that hasn’t been limited to just one demographic. The gothic elements in the novel make it an enjoyable read for people of any age‚ as the elements provide another layer of intricacy. The dark atmosphere‚ endangerment of women‚ and intense emotions in the characters are all gothic elements that lead the reader on a thrilling joyride while reading The Hunger Games. The premise of watching children kill off other children
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Throughout The Hunger Games‚ there are vast similarities when you compare Panem and the real world current events. Suzanne Collins shows us what is wrong with the world through her literary work. She thinks that when people read her book that they would make that connection and take notice on the world and would want to make a difference. This book is an easier way of seeing the world for the people who are having trouble seeing it for what it really is. The Hunger Games may be fictional‚ but
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Throughout Billy Collins’ short poems‚ an underlying obvious message or lesson is read about. Being a child‚ the thought of adulthood is one that is not taken seriously. For example‚ in “On Turning 10”‚ Collins depicts a boy‚ imaginative of his career proven from chosen Halloween costumes. Unexpectedly to most children‚ life doesn’t outline perfectly in the first draft. Turning ten is an irony in itself that responsibilities kick in as quickly as maturity. As shown throughout the small‚ 5 stanza
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The Hunger Games‚ written by Suzanne Collins‚ is a dystopian young adult novel published on 2008. The protagonist of the story‚ also the heroine‚ is the sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen. She comes from District 12‚ where coal is produced‚ and most people live in the state of poverty. Every year‚ two tributes are reaped from each district to compete in a sickening ‘celebration’‚ the Hunger Games. The Hunger Games has only one rule: to kill‚ or be killed. When Katniss’ sister was chosen as a tribute
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