The author of the article‚ “The Futility of Vengeance” explains that revenge is something that can lead to bad and uncomfortable situations for both the initial bully and the retaliator if appropriate actions are not taken. The author believes that revenge should be taken more seriously so that only one person can be considered the one in the wrong when it comes to legal matters. She talks about how the desire for revenge consumes people’s lives‚ and leads them to do awful things. The author‚ Kate
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The poem “The Sun and Moon” by Chrysanthemum Ti is about the author always being second to her brother. Even when she does something amazing it is overlooked because her brother has done it first. Ti uses imagery‚ hyperbole‚ and repetition to convey to us readers that when people put too much pressure on themselves to be like others they won’t be able to achieve it. The theme of the poem is when people put too much pressure on themselves to be like others they won’t be able to achieve it Ti uses
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Poems‚ which are short entry writings that express strong emotions and feelings‚ are meant to be soothing to someone’s ears. However‚ in some cases‚ the poems are not so calming. “Whoso List to Hunt” by Sir Thomas Wyatt‚ and “The Flea” written by John Donne‚ are two pieces of poetry that were written in a way that are not so pleasant to the ear. The poems were written nearly a year apart. Even in a year’s time‚ poets did not change the way that they describe love and feelings for someone‚ and in
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Curriculum Map – English Language/Literature Half Term 1 Controlled Assessment – Poetry/Macbeth Task: ‘Explore the ways a disturbed character is presented in Browning’s Monologues and ‘Macbeth’’ Focus: Reading and close analysis of two from the following poems: Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’/’The Laboratory’/ ‘Porphyria’s Lover’ Planning of controlled assessment for the poetry section Begin reading ‘Macbeth’. See Half Term 2. Half Term 3 Controlled Assessment – Creative Writing – Re-creations Task: ‘Write
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it is important that certain aspects of the original‚ such as its concepts‚ themes and values are included in the new storyline. Tim Blake-Nelson’s film ‘O’ is a modern day adaptation of William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy ‘Othello’. The playwright written in early 1600 revolves around the central themes of jealousy‚ manipulation and love which are explored through the use of literary techniques. In ‘O’ these themes are still evidently followed throughout the film‚ however the ways in which these
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"Hitcher" By Simon Armitage‚ "Education For Leisure" By Carol Anne Duffy‚ "My Last Duchess" and "The Lab" by Robert Browning are all poems that deal with violence or the prospect of violence. ‘The Laboratory’ is a dramatic monologue about a woman who has discovered her husband is having an affair with two other women. She is plotting to poison both of the mistresses. My Last Duchess’ is also a dramatic monologue in which the Duke is telling his new bride father’s representative about a portrait of
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‘Mametz Wood’ (page 36) and in one other poem from Conflict. In Mametz Wood‚ by Owen Sheers and Futility‚ by Wilfred Owen‚ their separate perspectives of conflict and war are shown throughout‚ with the use of imagery‚ and personification to show the poets’ changes in emotion. Owen Sheers wrote his poem in the perspective of what happened in the past‚ with the poem being influenced by Sheers seeing a picture of a mass grave‚ provoking gruesome images. Futility is written in the present tense‚ as
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Abc poem Flowers Lily is the purity of heart Mellow delicate beauty and sweetness Nasturtium represents a conquest or a victory in a battle Olive is so peaceful Poppy is inspiring and majestic. Diamante poem Puppy Playful‚ silly Barking‚ fetching‚ eating Ball‚ leash ‚ free‚ wool Sleeping‚ running‚ playing Sweet‚ young Kitten Sun Hot‚ warm Boiling‚ burning‚ heating Summer‚ Sunshine ‚ winter‚ thunderstorm Splashing‚ sliding‚ slipping Chilly
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Sadness is a normal emotional state‚ while depression is an abnormal emotional state. Sadness is generated by a problematic‚ upsetting‚ or disappointing experience or situation. In addition‚ sadness tends to fade away as the problem changes or vanishes. On the other hand‚ depression affects our everyday lives: the way we think‚ our emotions‚ our perceptions‚ and etc. Along with depression you lose interest‚ have trouble concentrating‚ cannot sleep at night‚ and much more. Consequently‚ it could be
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Robert Browning’s poems ’Porphyria’s Lover’ and ’My Last Duchess’ are both about psychotic men who kill their lovers. However‚ the men differ in their motives as Porphyria’s murder could be considered to be done out of love whereas the dukes murder is one of jealousy. This heavily influences our feeling towards the two men‚ as the duke is a bitter misogynist compared to Porphyria’s ‘Tender murderer’. Dramatic monologue by definition is a piece of performed writing that offers great insight into the
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