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    Continuum: Poetry

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    Continuum The moon rolls over the roof and falls behind my house‚ and the moon does neither of these things‚ I am talking about myself. It’s not possible to get off to sleep or the subject or the planet‚ nor to think thoughts. Better barefoot it out the front. door and lean from the porch across the privets and the palms into the washed-out creation‚ a dark place with two particular bright clouds dusted (query) by the moon‚ one’s mine the other’s an adversary‚ which may depend on the

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    are not. One example is the inhumane treatment of the Jews‚ especially during the Holocaust. Between 1939 and 1945‚ nearly six million Jews were killed (McCarthy). During this period of time and even after‚ many adults and children wrote books and poetry about the sufferings they witnessed and endured as they forced to undergo horrific conditions. One poem written about this horrendous time period is "Remembrance" by Tawnysha Lynch. This poem was written after an obviously heartbreaking visit to the

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    Valerie Myrick Professor Murphy English ENC1102 July 12‚ 2013 Poetry Essay Draft on “The Widow’s Lament in Springtime” by William Carlos Williams “The Widow’s Lament in Springtime” by William Carlos Williams is a lovely poem that goes straight to the heart of anyone that has lost a loved one. Death is a physical energy that can drain and change an individual’s entire outlook on life as well as any joy that has been experienced. Some people are so affected that they see no relief in sight and

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    Definition of Literature

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    fall into different categories according to the genre‚ purpose‚ and style. Some genres include romance‚ science fiction‚ Christian‚ suspense‚ and western. The authors purpose for writing will likely determine what style and genre they will use. Poetry and drama are forms of literature that are stylistically different from other writings. Every writer wants to engage their audience and capture their attention in order to convey a message. The meaning of the text may hold differing messages within

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    Analysis Poetry

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    Poetry Analysis/ Discussion Mirror I am silver and exact. I have no preconceptions. Whatever I see I swallow immediately Just as it is‚ unmisted by love or dislike. I am not cruel‚ only truthful- The eye of the little god‚ four cornered. Most of the time I meditate on the opposite wall. It is pink‚ with speckles. I have looked at it so long I think it is a part of my heart. But it flickers. Faces and darkness separate us over and over. Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me‚ Searching my reaches

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    English Poetry

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    Cited: Geddes‚ Gary. 20th Century Poetry & Poetics: Fourth Edition. Ontario: Oxford University Press Canada‚ 1996.

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    Definition Of Repetition

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    Although repetition may seem self explanatory it creates an impact that most of the time goes unseen by the reader. Repitition’s purpose according to “Repetition - Examples and Definition of Repetition.” is‚ “Repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea‚ create rhythm‚ and/or develop a sense of urgency.” In “Sous-entendu‚” the device repetition is displayed in lines one and two‚ and lines nine and ten. These lines say‚ “Don’t

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    Perseverance In Poetry

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    “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou and “Invictus” by William Henley are two poems that explore the theme of perseverance. Both poems share a background of discomfort; however‚ the poets display their determination of perseverance by voicing powerful words. The poets give the reader an insight to confidence and to not back down from their discomfort. _______________ In the poem “Still I Rise” written by Maya Angelou‚ Angelou uses different settings and tones to demonstrate confidence. Most of the stanzas

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    P O E T R Y A N T H O L O G Y “Racism and Suffering in African American Poetry” 1|Page T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Cover Page ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 2 Prologue …..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… 3 Poem List ….…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….…… 4 Commentaries ……………………………………………………………………………….……………………………… 5 “Africa” by Maya Angelou ……………………………….………………………………………………………

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    Definition of Language

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    Definition of Language Language Any means of conveying or communicating ideas; specifically‚ human speech; the expression of ideas by the voice; sounds‚ expressive of thought‚ articulated by the organs of the throat and mouth. The expression of ideas by writing‚ or any other instrumentality. The forms of speech‚ or the methods of expressing ideas‚ peculiar to a particular nation. The characteristic mode of arranging words‚ peculiar to an individual speaker or writer; manner of expression;

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