“standing tall with monuments and statues there on a far hill‚ erect as truth‚ a testimony”. This statement is revealing because statues and monuments are usually constructed to commemorate something‚ possibly a person or event‚ in this case the author ’s eventual death. Three elements of this poem that I will be discussing are‚ tone‚ imagery‚ and figurative language. His use of these elements will help to illuminate the point that I will attempt to make in regards to the theme of this poem. The tone
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Sandra Emmanuel Dr. Jacobs‚ Rosalyn English 1102-229 April 2nd 2014 An Explication of Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” stages the conflict of having to choose between two parts and the fear of the unknown. A part even though portrayed as physical in the poem‚ is more spiritual in real sense. The drama is shown by the speaker characterized as a man dwelling upon a decision that must be made. As a man‚ the speaker attempts to give an insight of his past and
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Diane Samuels’ Kindertransport is set both in the past and the present - they are inextricably intertwined. Eva came to England from Germany in 1939 as part of the Kindertransport; this is the story of her survival and her future. In the Present The play tells the story of Evelyn and her daughter‚ Faith. Faith is leaving home for university‚ and it becomes clear that both she and her mother are finding the impending separation difficult. We first see them in the attic‚ where Evelyn is looking for
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English 2 The Storm Response Journal Kate Chopin’s “the Storm”‚ is a dark story about a quick love affair between former friends while caught up in a storm‚ while their significant others were stranded elsewhere. The story explores Calixta’s dueling relationship with her husband and her lover‚ Alcee. Chopin uses the storm as a metaphor to portray Calixta’s sexual feelings and struggles in regards to her affair. The ongoing mention of the color white symbolizes Calixta’s internal struggle with
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Analysis for “The Rocking-Horse Winner” D. H. Lawrence’s “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is an on-the-edge short story that teaches an important lesson about the dangers and consequences from pursuing too much wealth and possessions. Purposely narrated in an omniscient point of view‚ this short story interweaves situational and imagery to illustrate that materialism will not satisfy the deepest yearnings of the heart. The first instance of situational irony is found in the beginning of the story
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Engl 5010 23 February 2014 The Audio-Lingual Method Towards the end of Chapter 4 by Diane Larson-Freeman‚ she urges readers to “…make the bridge between this book and your teaching situation” (50). This book is a constant reminder for pedagogues and developing teachers to reflect and evaluate their own teaching habits to determine if they are offering students the best possible education. The goal of this method is to increase communicative competence in the second language. This is accomplished
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"How Do I Live" is a song written by Diane Warren. It was written for the movie‚ Con Air‚ in 1997 to portray the love between a man and wife and the dreadful distance that is about to be put between them due to an accidental murder. I chose this song partly because I absolutely love it and because it connects to the feelings and tone of the works I’m relating it to. The song repeatedly asks‚ “How do I breathe… live… survive… without you?” Love and marriage are powerful enough to effect one’s health
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Nikki Giovanni’s "Poem for Black Boys" is a poignant literary work that addresses several issues concerning the young black male in America and the conflicting views taken by members of the African-American community during the Civil Rights Movement with an inclination towards the peaceful movement perpetuated by the likes of Dr. Martin Luther king‚ Jr. and his non-violent contemporaries. Giovanni’s use of allusion‚ imagery and the sardonic humor of the speaker blend effortlessly to denounce all
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Heartbreak From Alfalfa’s letter in The Little Rascals‚ “Dear Darla‚ I hate your stinking’ guts. You make me vomit. You are scum between my toes. Love‚ Alfalfa‚” to the song Love Stinks by the J. Geils Band‚ it is apparent that heartache is felt by everyone. It can be experienced and dealt with in countless ways‚ but its universally-felt agony is what allows poets‚ singers‚ and writers to connect with their audiences in such a personal manner. In the poem “Getting Through‚” Deborah Pope
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This poem by A.E Houseman is an eight-stanza poem with a rhyme scheme of ABCB. It is about a man struggling with his uneasy conscience. The narrator/speaker has a conversation with his dead friend‚ where he imagines what his friend would ask him‚ and then gives his response. The punctuation of the poem indicates who’s speaking. In every odd stanza‚ which are surrounded by quotation marks‚ his deceased friend is asking him questions. Conversely‚ In every even stanza‚ which do not have quotation marks
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