Paul Keating’s commemoration speech at the funeral of the Unknown Soldier carefully utilises rhetoric technique to persuade the greater part of Australia to reflect on the great sacrifice made by those who served our nation. The epideictic format and inclusive language engages the audience‚ whilst anonymity of the unknown solider establishes curiosity‚ capturing pathos both within the speaker and the audience. Keating’s position as Prime Minister establishes ethos‚ allowing him to speak on behalf
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Paul‚ a Liar?! If Yeshua had in fact been referring to Paul as a false apostle and liar in the book of Revelation‚ how is it he was a liar? Obviously‚ the claim of apostleship itself might be considered a lie. But in my thinking‚ the label of "liar" implies a person who uses conscious intent to deceive. When Paul called himself an apostle‚ I believe he really thought he was one. Therefore I would have a hard time actually labeling him as a liar on those grounds alone. I would call him conceited and
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other Confessionalists‚ her attitude to poetry (only way of surviving for her) and her poetic strategy differ to a great extent from theirs. Two important features keep her apart from them. A poet moving between the two sides of the Atlantic‚ keenly responding to the broader social‚ political and cultural framework of her time‚ she is unable to keep her interest centered narrowly on herself. Secondly being influenced by American and European traditions of poetry‚ her sense of self-hood differs essentially
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Laurence uses simile to illustrate the dynamic brilliance of the Northern Lights. When she describes wintertime in her hometown‚ Laurence writes‚ “[...] the Northern Lights flaring across the sky like the scrawled signature of God.” (Laurence 24). The use of “flaring” indicates brief and bright motion‚ since it is often used to describe fireworks and flares. A firework is a striking image of moving colour against a night sky‚ and creates a similar spectacle to that of the Northern Lights‚ especially
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Language Friar Laurence plays an important role in William Shakespeare’s tragedy‚ Romeo and Juliet. The play is about two lovers‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ who fight against the wills of their families and fate in order to be with each other. However‚ their love and desire ultimately lead to their deaths as well as the deaths of many others. The Friar is an important father figure to Romeo and warns him of the dangers of his whirlwind romance with Juliet yet chooses to help them marry. Friar Laurence uses inverted
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Larkin: Wild oats Talking in bed Broadcast Love songs in age Faith healing Sunny prestatyn For Sidney bechet Abse: St valentines night A scene from married life The Malian bird Blond bys The silence of tudor evans Focus on ideas of love Wild Oats BY PHILIP LARKIN About twenty years ago Two girls came in where I worked— A bosomy English rose And her friend in specs I could talk to. Faces in those days sparked The whole shooting-match off‚ and I doubt If ever one had
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PATRICK KAVANAGH “FAIRYLAND” Brief summary This story written by Patrick Kavanagh is set in Ireland. In fact‚ there are some many places which are mentioned in the tale‚ such as South Monaghan (which is indeed the county where this poet and writer was born)‚ Inniskeen‚ Mullacrew and Louth. All of them are attached to his early experiences in his native Monaghan as well as his relationship with him working as a farmer . Consequently‚ we notice that fondness for rural areas‚ the mode of husbandry
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An author writes a book or novel to have the whole story put right out for you with a clear cut beginning middle and end. A poet can write a “novel” in very minimal lines or a few verses. They tell a story but give the rest for you to think and ponder about. A poet uses multiple literary devices in one single poem. When reading a poem you have to decode or decipher what the poet is really trying to say. They may use metaphors‚ irony and much more‚ in the poem “I Finally managed to speak to her”
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The Supernatural: There is a trend in science and law to define the word "supernatural" as "the untestable‚" which is perhaps understandable for its practicality‚ but deeply flawed as both philosophy and social policy. Flawed as philosophy‚ because testability is not even a metaphysical distinction‚ but an epistemological one‚ and yet in the real world everyone uses the word “supernatural” to make metaphysical distinctions. And flawed as social policy‚ because the more that judges and scientists
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Roman Fever Edith Wharton Meaning holding a grudge is bad jealousy Point of View third person omniscient Ms. Slade’s thoughts are jealous Characterization jealousy clouds judgement Plot reasons Slade does things is because of Jealousy and throughout the story this reason becomes more of a factor for each action. Setting Colosseum: Slade waging war with Ansley Steps: Show Ms. Ansley going higher/ahead Looking down on Rome’s past as they look down on their past. Symbolism Moon:
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