Desiree Adams The Poem “1943” by Donald‚ Hall was a very good poem. When I looked at the title I thought the poem was going to be about WWII because the year 1943 was during the time of WWII. When I read the poem it was about a bunch of teenagers who are getting prepared for war and trained on how to act and be tough. This poem talks about how teen boys are getting taught in school and other places on how to be men in the army and go to war. It also talks about how they have to realize that war
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house; also abroad its success was extraordinary and lasting”. The opera this quote refers to is‚ Hänsel und Gretel‚ written by Engelbert Humperdinck. Humperdinck is responsible for many operas in his lifetime‚ but the one he is most famous for is Hänsel und Gretel (1893). This paper will analyze Humperdinck’s inspiration for Hänsel und Gretel‚ and some of the techniques he used in Hänsel und Gretel. Engelbert Humperdinck was born September 1st‚ 1854 in Siegburg in the Rhineland‚ near Bonn‚ Germany
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for all ages. Hansel and Gretel‚ one of the most famous fairy tales written by the Brother’s Grimm‚ has many elements of virtue and character embedded within them. With a psychoanalytical perspective‚ the tale unfolds as a story about loss‚ despair‚ and most importantly being astute in any situation. The story begins with a poor woodcutter’s family in a deep dilemma of the Great Famine. The wicked stepmother persuades the father to abandon his two children Hansel and Gretel in the great forest. After
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The fairy tale Hansel and Gretel by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm is a great story for kids because it shows kids that they should be brave‚ protective and have confidents in themselves. Hansel is one of the protagonist in the fairy tale‚ he had many obstacles at a young age‚ like parents leaving him and his sister in the wood by themselves‚ with their lives at stake. Also‚ Hansel is a hero because through his actions he is smart‚ caring‚ and shows leadership. Such as‚ Hansel using his smartness and
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emotions felt by the wild iris. 4. The style of the poem is spare‚ or plain. Gluck uses simple words to give the poem a conversational feel to it. 5. The poem is written in free verse. The stanzas vary in length‚ but all have something to think about at the end. The white spaces in the poem are meant to make the reader ponder on what’s being read. 6. Even though most of the words in the poem are simple‚ Gluck uses two words to make the reader think deeply‚ oblivion and azure. These two words
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Brothers Grimm did not fall short of this trend while writing “Hansel and Gretel.” “ Hansel and Gretel” have all three of the shameful female characters and the admirable male character. Hansel and Gretel does not follow that traditional and favorable feminist view of women because the Grimm Brothers go along on the concept that women are weaker than men‚ which as been the patriarchal and societal norm. Famous fairy
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simple imagery. Louise looks out the window and sees a beautiful spring scene‚ with merchants and peddlers working hard‚ and wildlife blooming and growing. She focuses on the “patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds” as she reminisces on her husband’s life. The focus on the blue patches rather than the clouds shows that Louise is being positive and looking on the lighter side of things. Looking at a better side is how one can come to find gain in loss‚ which Louise soon does. As
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situations‚ you’d have to be persistent‚ brave and optimistic. Hansel and Gretel from Hansel and Gretel and David from Big Boy are examples of what it takes to be persistent‚ brave and optimistic. Hansel‚ Gretel and David has also shown the trait of being knowledgeable. Hansel and Gretel. Near a great forest there lived a poor woodcutter and his wife and his two children; the boy’s name was Hansel and the girl’s Gretel. They had very little to bite or to sup. “What will become of us? We can’t
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They don’t deserve to be treated the way they did. Describe the relationship between Bruno and Gretel? What kind of characters is each of them? (40 pts.) Gretel likes to think she is a lot older than Bruno. Bruno and Gretel do not get along well. They get annoyed by each other. Bruno calls Gretel a hopeless case. Bruno likes to explore and is curious. Gretel acts older than she really is. Gretel is a dynamic character because she starts out liking dolls and acting more like a little
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Mr. Dengler English 1020 Gluck’s use of Imagery in “Mock Orange” Mock Orange by Louise Gluck appears to be about a powerful dislike for sex on the part of the speaker. The author’s negative perception and bitterness towards sex sets the tone and introduces other issues. Looking closer at the images reveals the deeper issue to be with being loved by another. Gluck portrays the light of the night‚ the act of sex‚ and the lasting disgust after sex‚ by quickly getting to the point. The first
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