this poem. What patterns do you see here? What do the similes individually and collectively contribute to the poem‚ especially in terms of undermining the “lie” to which Owen alludes? Title As we begin to peruse the title‚ we get the initial impression that the contents of the poem are related to patriotism‚ honor and dying for one’s country. However‚ as the poem progresses‚ we begin to visualize what the speaker intends to convey‚ which is essentially the horrors of war. Thesis This poem encompasses
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Why did I survive? . . . Scriscratch. Star. Scriscratch. Star. Scratchstatchscratchsratch. Bar. Why write “bar” on the bar symbol? It’s obvious: Shaped like a bar. Scriscratch. Itchy neck. What lottery to play next? So many themes! Tropical? Had potential. Gold? Too broad. Fourth of July? No longer relevant. So many tickets. No end in sight. Must keep out of sight. No end. But end of days. Keep on playing. Scriscratch. Itchy stomach. Underwater theme. Been a long time since water. Can’t remember
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“Career borns on the public - talent in privacy” - the most famous quote of Marilyn Monroe. I have always been interested in Marilyn Monroe as a person and as an actress. It is difficult to find someone who would be indifferent to her. She is more than a pretty face and blonde hair. Marilyn Monroe is a myth that lasted for 36 years of her life‚ and continues today. About her death‚ for the year it was written more than a missile crisis that shocked the world a few weeks later and almost provoked
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The American Slave In Sharon McElwee’s literary analysis of Frederic Douglass literary piece‚ “The Narrative of Frederick Douglass‚ an American Slave‚ by Frederick Douglass‚” Sharon breaks down the different key elements in Douglass’ story that make it so outstanding. Frederick Douglass is famous for his speech given during a time where slavery was still considered acceptable and was used by most wealthy white. Slavery was not viewed as cruel‚ but a valuable business that could earn them money
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For any human being‚ family means a lot. In the folktale‚ “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson”‚ and the poem‚ “Abuelito Who”‚ are both examples of how much we can sometimes overlook the people who care about us or that we care about. “The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson” is mainly about how people can be cruel but sometimes they realize what they had done wasn’t right. “Abuelito Who”‚ on the other hand‚ is mostly about how people can get older and we may not even know how much time
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Poem Analysis: “Out‚ Out-” In the poem‚ “Out‚ Out-“‚ author Robert Frost starts off his poem by giving an inanimate object‚ the buzzsaw‚ a sense of life. Using the literary device‚ Personification‚ the buzz saw is being written with characteristics a curious and rather playful child. The buzzsaw acts like once hears the young man’s mother call for supper time‚ that it wants to eat‚ so eats the young man’s hand. The buzzsaw takes (Cuts Off) the hand in a rather subtle demeanor‚ but in truth‚ it would
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The theme of this poem by Krista Wheeler is it is never too late to change and turn your life around. The poem is about a student that is currently making poor choices when it comes to his academic success. The speaker is explaining to the child that what they are doing is wrong and that there is still time to change and make things better. Firstly‚ the poem states “work‚ work so that you will one day become glad”‚ this passage shows that if the child does not give up and continues to work hard he
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English Literature poem comparisons How do the writers express/convey their emotions by focusing on the themes of control and freedom? 1) Prayer Before Birth (Louis Macneice) 2) Tyger (WIlliam Blake) 3) Sonnet 116 (William Shakespeare) 4) War photographer (Carol Ann Duffy) 5) Do not go gentle into that good night (Dylan Thomas) 6) Remember (Christina Rossetti) Q1) “With strength against those who would freeze my humanity‚ would dragoon me into a lethal automaton.” Qa) “He has a job
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“Old Before My Time” Poetry Analysis The title “Old Before My Time” is the main message of this poem. This poem is told from first person view from a speaker who has an internal conflict. The poem has a remorseful tone as the speaker reflects about his or her past. The dominant poetic devices in this poem are metaphors and similes‚ both of which compare two different ideas. A metaphor in this poem compares the many lies in life; they are referred to
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The artwork presented here Old Black Joe by Horace Pippin‚ is a 24 by 30 inch oil on canvas that has been kept in prime condition for years. Created in the year 1943‚ this painting was made in the year where the Second Great Migration was happening as millions of African Americans leave the South and head to Northern‚ and Midwestern cities. Other events of this time include Chambers v. Florida‚ and the 1943 Detroit Race riots erupt in Detroit‚ Michigan. This painting also has a huge possibility of
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