The poem that was chosen was “Stone” by Charles Simic. Charles Simic argues that it is better to be as simple as a stone‚ than being energetic and some other kind of creature or object that has action in its life. The narrator is telling us that his idea of perfection or tranquility is being a stone‚ lying there‚ doing nothing for eternity. He prefers this over being something like a tiger or something with action. In the beginning of the poem‚ Charles Simic says the he would go straight to doing
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Alexander Han Ms. Friedlander English 10 Honors‚ Pd.7 12 May 2011 Subway Station Standing in the subway station‚ people start to appreciate the place; almost to enjoy it. A boy looks at the lighting; a row of meager light bulbs‚ coated with filth‚ unscreened and bewitched to a yellow‚ stretched toward the black mouth of the tunnel‚ as though it were a bolt hole in an abandoned coal mine. Then he lingers‚ with zest‚ on the walls and ceilings‚ lavatory tiles which had been white about
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next meal. Elizabeth Murray went through an extremely hard struggle in her life. Elizabeth Murray didn’t graduate college. She went to college in Harvard‚ and was receiving $12‚000 a year. Elizabeth Murray left Harvard in the Spring of 2003. Elizabeth isn’t sure what she wants to major in‚ but plans on pursuing theater‚ film and literature. Elizabeth Murray is currently working at the New York Times and they offered her work for the summer. She continues to pursue her college
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To my dearest grandchild‚ If you recall‚ last time I visited I had a story to tell. Ah‚ if only it was not required of me to end my visit so quickly. I pray this written version of my story will do justice. The Night My Life Flashed Before My Eyes. A pounding at the timeworn door quickly jolted me from my slumbers. What was to become of me‚ I frantically wondered‚ as I rushed down my stairwell to the door. I knew this could possibly be my end‚ or my most gripping tale to tell my future
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First the Land Was Ours Yellow M 260 The Family Man Yellow M 61 Life-Cycle Blue L 86 Doctor to Patient Blue L 231 Prison Alphabet Blue L 150 Reflections on a Benevolent Dictatorship 1. What opinion is Dawe expressing through this poem? That dictatorship is bad 2. What is the character reflecting about? The character is reflecting about a benevolent dictatorship‚ and how it resembles people who are incapable and live in a mental home. And about all the bad things that had Happened
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In Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen‚ the main character Elizabeth Bennet is exceedingly strong willed‚ while her sister‚ Jane Bennet is softer spoken. Jane is a foil to Elizabeth in order to highlight Elizabeth’s characteristics. Elizabeth is a clever and sarcastic young woman. She does not wish to settle for just anyone‚ even though her mother insisted she get married as soon as possible. Elizabeth has a troublesome time being serious‚ often making jokes at the expense of others. She makes
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country’s history is that of Queen Elizabeth I‚ who ruled from 1558 to 1603. During her time as Queen‚ Elizabeth possessed many qualities that made her an exceptional monarch‚ including religious tolerance‚ support of the arts‚ and love for her people. Elizabeth I became queen during a period of religious conflict in England. Unlike her sister Mary‚ who had been queen before Elizabeth and used her position as ruler to force her own beliefs on her subjects‚ Elizabeth approved a sort of compromise
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in a simple hut. I wonder where I will die‚since I am neither white nor a black man? Question 1 What different denotations does the title have? What connotations are linked to each of them? The title of the poem contains several meanings‚ all of which underscore the main theme. This poem relates to the speaker’s inner turmoil because if his mixed racial ancestry.First of all‚“crossˮcan mean“angry.ˮThe speaker was angry‚ or “cross‚”with his father and mother for their passing on to him an amalgam
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Queen Elizabeth I of England‚ who ruled for 45 years from 1558-1603‚ had an uneasy reign. Since she was a female monarch and not male‚ which was rare in England‚ people believed that she wouldn’t be a competent monarch. The people who were not favorable for female monarchs or even females in general‚ believed very strongly abut the issue. John Knox‚ a Scottish religious reformer‚ declared in First Blast of the Trumpet Against the Monstrous Regiment of Women‚ that a women ruler is “against all nature”
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Trip to the Queen of Hill Stations 23rd December-30th December 2012 Delhi-Mussoorie-Rishikesh-Haridwar ITINERARY Date | Plan of the Day | 23rd Dec | Arrive at DelhiCheck-in at Hotel Airport Runway | 24th Dec | Day at leisure in Delhi | 25th Dec | Depart for Mussoorie via roadCheck-in at Hotel Vishnu Palace | 26th Dec | Day at leisure in Mussoorie | 27th Dec | Depart for Rishikesh via roadCheck-in at Hotel Green | 28th Dec | Depart for Haridwar via roadCheck-in at Hotel Ganges
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