1. ‘It Is The Constant Image of Your Face’ – Dennis Brutus The persona seeks to resolve the innate conflict that resounds within him- he is torn between the love he holds for his country and the desire he possesses for his loved one. He begs ‘mitigation’ from the land for his act of treason or betrayal that he has committed through finding love with a woman. (Patriotism) 2. Dulce Et Decorum Est [Pro Patria Mori] – Wilfred Owen The intent of this poem is to demolish the stereotypical views of war
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Derek Walcott‚ a poet and Dramatist‚ was born in 1930 in Saint Lucia. As he was belong to both African and European roots he identifies himself as a mongrel. This mixed heritage makes him able to identify the post colonial situation more effectively and successfully. He was awarded for the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992. In the poem A Far Cry from Africa the poet ironically describes how he rejects the British culture and the colonial ideology. The poem A Far Cry from Africa belongs to
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Courage When people hear the word courage‚ most think of soldiers in World War II‚ firefighters who risked their lives during 911 or even police officers who go to work every day‚ not knowing if they are going to see their families again. This fact astonished me because so many things in our world today require courage. “What is the definition of courage‚” some people may ask. Well‚ in my overall search for the meaning‚ I came across probably fifty to a hundred different definitions. One person
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Abandoned Love We seek for love‚ We seek for care‚ Our innate feature‚ But love has vanished. It slowly flew away from us. Left in the cold blizzard‚ Seeking for love. They pretend for their necessities‚ But they wouldn’t look back‚ As it is over. Then the blizzard come again. A guy with receipts walk by‚ Face of love‚ Feeling of hate‚ Heart of despair. People laid on the road‚ Stoned and pale‚ Nobody cares‚ maybe some‚ To take videos‚ And tell the world‚ By just a click
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aging-boxing champ named Jack Brennan who did his last fight against Jim Walcott‚ a fresh-young boxer. Jack trained by Jerry Doyle‚ the narrator itself‚ and also the only closest friend that Jack had. Jack suffered a great insomnia‚ how he missed his wife and decided this fight against Jim Walcott will be the last fight for him. Jack knew he can’t stand against Walcott because he is too old to beat a young boxer like Walcott. But the only problem which took my attention starts from here when Jack’s
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Literature. Vol. 30. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press‚ 1986. Jameson‚ Fredric. Postmodernism‚ Or‚ the Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism. Durham: Duke University Press‚ 1991. Rushdie‚ Salman. The Satanic Verses. 1988." London: Vintage‚ 1998. Walcott‚ Derek. Collected Poems‚ 1948-1984. London: Faber and Faber Limited‚ 1992. Young‚ Robert. White Mythologies: History Writing and the West. London and New York: Routledge (1991).
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problem. An office manager which is named Deborah Walcott has been work in Housing Industry Association Brisbane for 15 years do not promote because of the job attitudes. This is the reason why Deborah Walcott responds in many bad ways to Melinda Henderson. To cite an example‚ Deborah Walcott has bad-mouthing attitude against Melinda Henderson and makes some slanderous words about her to other staffs in the company. In my opinion‚ Deborah Walcott was caught in a change resistance. In this situation
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‘Painting is dead’. Mr David Walcott introduced his approach to contemporary art and painting. ‘Use paint only to make texture; and to make the painting into its own independent object.’ Painter is left a little confused. ‘So this isn’t a painting course?’ He politely asks. ‘Well‚ yes it is technically. In this course you will learn to create and develop your own personal approach that does not rely on any outdated techniques. We will de-construct painting in such a way that you will not need to
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Things Fall Apart Themes Memory/Documentary Digression is one of Achebe’s main tools. The novel is the story of Okonkwo’s tragedy‚ but it is also a record of Igbo life before the coming of the white man. The novel documents what the white man destroyed. The reader learns much about Igbo customs and traditions; depicting this world is a central part of the novel. Social disintegration Towards the end of the novel‚ we witness the events by which Igbo society begins to fall apart. Religion is threatened
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1 Annexure ‘I’ M.A. English Part-I & II The Appendix ‘A’ (Outlines of Tests) and Appendix ‘B’ (Syllabi & Courses of Reading for M.A. English Part-I and Part-II shall be effective from the Session 2002-2003. The class admitted in the year 2002 will take their M.A. English Part-I Examination of 2003 according to new syllabus in the year 2003: - M.A. (English) Part I Examination of 2003 Appendix ‘A’ (Outlines of Tests) Marks Paper I (Classical Poetry) Paper II (Drama) Paper III (Novel) Paper
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