memory‚ On Her Son H.P. at St. Sith’s Church was published on his tombstone: a mother’s narrative of her son’s brief life‚ death‚ and resurrection in Heaven engraved in stone. Particularly striking are the following lines: Therefore‚ as fit in Heav’n to dwell‚ He quickly broke the prison shell. So the subtle alchemist‚ Can’t with Hermes’ seal resist The powerful spirit’s subtler flight‚ But will bid him long good night. (Epitaph) With these six lines‚ Philips expresses her belief
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‘Who is she’ and ‘the crime scene’ are two humorous poems that both play with words and creates suspense. These two poems create humour by using techniques such as puns‚ ironic phrases‚ simple poetic techniques‚ exaggeration and a suspenseful ending. Crime scene creates humour as it leads us to think one way and assume the opposite thing of what it actually means. This poem revolves around the idea of crime scenes but in the final line creates humour by using the phrase ’’It looks like the work of
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The speaker’s attitude towards the woman’s death can be divided into two sections in “The Last Night that She Lived” by Emily Dickinson. In the beginning (lines 1-20)‚ the reader sees the speaker feeling pain and being aware of the woman’s death. In lines 21- 28 the speaker shows feelings of guilt but also respect. The use of metaphors‚ similes‚ caesuras‚ oxymoron‚ repetition‚ and syntax all lead to the overall tone for this poem: despair. A prominent topic throughout the poem is the inevitability
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positive connotation. They usually assume that they are providing those who cannot provide for themselves. At least that is what they are supposed to do. In Jonathan Kozol’s Rachel and Her Children‚ Kozol is a reporter who interviews people in poverty‚ especially those who live in the Martinique Hotel. He spends time with all different types of people of all race and genders‚ and really gets to know not only them‚ but their families as well. As Kozol digs deeper and deeper into the truth of poverty
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ploughs down palaces‚ and thrones and towers. Read the left column and then answer the following questions: Comment on the significance of the title‚ "The Serf". (5) [Need help?] Serfs were labourers who were only slightly better off than slaves. They were part of the European feudal system which permitted them to hold land in exchange for work‚ service and allegiance to the land owner. They were not allowed to leave the land on which they worked. The word also has connotations
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How can she be me? The girl in the photograph does not look like me‚ her face is young and her collarbones peek out underneath the straps of her swim suit‚ how can she be me? Determination is written across her face as she prepares to step behind the blocks for her first race of her second season. She has yet to realize how many hours she will spend in her future‚ swimming the same distance. It was supposed to be just a casual sport‚ something she would do to make friends in the summer. Who could
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"Her First Ball" is a title which itself suggests anticipation‚ excitement‚ fun; it is all that and more for Leila. Through the absent narrative‚ she is presented to us as a simple‚ innocent shy country girl who is yet to experience something fun and grand‚ like this ball. In fact‚ this ball itself is used as a metaphor for her own life; her transition from the innocent youth to the mature adult. We see this as the story progresses‚ and through her actions we recognize her thoughts. At the beginning
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roles. This particular one‚ Candy‚ has a risqué element‚ and I have to say that I am pleased with my work and how it came out. Everyone involved was a passionate filmmaker and a professional. Dark Harvest had a world premiere at the Portland Film Festival‚ and just won the Best Picture at the Oregon Independent Film Festival. Yaaay!! a001642-r1-35-36.jpegAnd I see you are also in Below Her Mouth. What was your experience filming that? Yes‚ I am also in Below Her Mouth‚ which just had a world premiere
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"Her First Ball" is a short story written by Katherine Mansfield in 1921. A young girl‚ about 18 years of age called Leila is the protagonist of the story. The story expresses the Excitement and Anxiety of Leila‚ who is extremely self conscious at the prospect of attending her first formal ball. The prose is written in Third person Omniscient‚ where the narrator is not a character in the story nor Leila‚ but tells the story strictly through her eyes only and we read the thoughts going on in her mind
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Fun Home‚ Alison Bechdel records her unusual relationship with her late father Bruce Bechdel and reveals her family secrets. Throughout Chapter Three‚ she speculates about the cause of her father’s death after first knowing this catastrophe and makes a comparison between F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous character Jay Gatsby and her father. In this allusion‚ Bechdel highlights the deep influence of Fitzgerald on her father‚ in that Bruce was fascinated by Fitzgerald’s lifestyle and sentiment. She then
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