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    Poem Analysis: The Mother

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    In this poem “The Mother” it was this mother that had many abortions. This speaker was having an emotional breakdown. For example‚ “I have heard in the voices of the wind the voices of my dim killed children” (Brooks 1940). When reading ‘’The Mother’’ the speaker talked about her and focused on the children she aborted. But the speaker never mentioned a father. So‚ after realizing she did not mention a father this question came to an understanding. Why do people have different emotional and physical

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    'the Shell' Poem Analysis

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    desolate shore before man existed. He hears the sad murmur of the sea in the shell‚ and is pleased to be back in the real world after his daydream. The tone of the poem is very calm and it is slow-paced. The mood is very morose and lonely‚ because the poet writes of a place with no humans or technology. The purpose of the poem is to tell us that nature has its own beauty‚ we should love it for the way it is. We shouldn’t ruin it in any way but rather preserve it and protect it. It has been there

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    Poem Analysis: At Sea

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    The Title to this poem ’At Sea ’ is a neutral title and doesn ’t give away a lot of the meaning to the poem. It doesn ’t necessarily commit to anything specific; it ’s just a statement. This is just like the poem. Armitage hasn ’t completely stated what the poem is about‚ there is nothing to say that it is definitely describing someone/something ’At Sea ’. However‚ there are small links that suggest the ’Sea ’ is being used metaphorically. I think that the summary of this poem is the story of a

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    Madison Martin Wilson 6th period English 3-AP 10 September 2013 Martin 2 The Century Quilt Analysis Waniek’s "The Century Quilt" not only illustrates the importance that her Meema’s quilt had in her life but also represents her family‚ specifically her grandmother. Through many literary devices such as vivid imagery‚ symbolism‚ and structure‚ the author is able to create not only a reminiscent tone‚ but also depict how Waniek is hopeful for the future. The poem’s structure is a vital part

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    Remember Poem Analysis

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    and sound. Joy Harjo uses figurative language to relay the message of the poem. “Remember the suns birth at dawn.” (L4) This personification is saying not to forget how the sun rises. It also means don’t take for granted that you have another day to live and express yourself. “Remember the plants‚ trees‚ animal life who all have their tribes‚ families‚ their histories. Talk to them‚ listen to them. They are alive poems.” (L14-16) This personification says to remember mother nature because without

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    finally acceptance. In “Because I Could Not Stop for Death‚” by Emily Dickinson‚ the speaker is taken on an un expected journey that illuminates her path of mourning‚ which helps her come to an acceptance with her loss. The title: “Because I Could Not Stop for Death‚” states that the speaker could not begin to grieve the loss. The speaker knew it had to end but could not bear to end it on his of her own‚ thus “Because I could not stop for Death‚/ He kindly stopped for me;”(Lines 1-2). Dickinson mentions

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    the shore of a beautiful‚ glimmering lake and off to the side‚ a rusty‚ green shipping container with a boarded up window. If you look at the container closely‚ you can see a faint sign scratched into the paint that reads “Sharon High Sailing.” Four years ago‚ inside that grimy old container‚ I met my team. They were motley group of individuals‚ the valedictorian‚ a jock‚ the chess team captain and a boy on the verge of failing out‚ but they all had one thing in common‚ a love for sailing. On my first

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    Coyote Poem Analysis

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    Animal spirits are said to be able to change into human form. He continues the poem by:Here he is implying that within him is an animal‚ and this animal is Coyote. The animal and Ortiz are one in the same‚ which makes Coyote and Ortiz one in the same as well. The closeness of the two described here shows Ortiz’s familiarity with

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    When You Are Old Analysis

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    somber‚ regretful and resigned poem. It has a quiet‚ dreamlike feeling to it‚ achieved by an undulating rhyme scheme (ABBA) and use of soft-sounding‚ uncomplicated words that are nevertheless powerful. The theme is the painful one of unrequited love‚ which Yeats manipulates in an interesting manner. Instead of focusing upon the present or the past‚ as is usually the case with this often used theme‚ Yeats looks to the future‚ a future in which the two people in the poem are destined to be forever apart

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    Marilyn Monroe Role Model

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    Seymour 2 Marilyn Monroe was a very well known actor and model in the 1950’s. She began her career as a model before shifting into acting. Some of the movies she was most recognized for include “The Seven Year Itch”‚ “The Prince and the Showgirl”‚ “Bus Stop” and “Some like it hot.” “Some like it Hot” was her most commercially successful film. This movie was listed as the greatest American comedy film of all time by the American film Institute in 2000. She was awarded numerous awards including a

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