significance; therefore‚ Asian literature is arguably one of the most accessible categories of World Literature. Its themes are simple in its appreciation of nature and a well-rounded life making it something everyone can relate to. The three lines of a calm haiku and the perfect balance of Yin and Yang best reflect these main themes. The teachings of a certain famous Asian philosopher‚ Confucius‚ also center on the achievement of a balanced way of life. Although this already makes Asian Literature unique‚
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Traditional Poetry "Traditional poetry"- applies to the classical forms in rhyme‚ meter‚ and language. The later Modernist or Postmodernist forms have the spirit and content of poetry‚ but lack the traditional organization. Critics of free verse and other forms often allude to traditional forms as "proper poetry". Characteristics of Traditional Poetry Rhyme scheme – organized patterns of rhyme in poetry. Not all poems have rhyme‚ however. Meter – the rhythm or
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seems to draw the reader in hanging on for the next thing that will happen in “your” life. She effectively makes the audience feel like they are at college‚ in the wrong class or that they are simply standing in their kitchen showing their mom the haiku they wrote at the ripe age of fifteen and she stares at them “Blank as a donut” (Moore p.652) and she says “How about emptying the dishwasher”(Moore p.652). The common theme of this story is that “you” are always struggling with a plot‚ and no one
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The title of Wallace Stevens poem‚ "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird‚" is misleading‚ because he does not only offer thirteen ways of looking at blackbird‚ but the poem offers us many insights on how humans think. "Blackbird"‚ written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon‚ has many similarities with "Thirteen Ways of Looking at A Blackbird" other than just their titles. They use many poetic conventions to explain their poem ’s ideas‚ both writers use a blackbird to compare to humans and human
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period I 5-12-11 Iron-Gall Ink I. Objective: The objective of this lab was to make our own ink and write an elemental haiku. We had to mix numerous amounts of liquids to make the ink. II. Materials: First we needed to get safety glasses to protect our eyes from any chemicals‚ we could have used aprons but we didn’t really need to. A hot plate to heat up the water. 200 ml tap water‚ three 250 ml beakers‚ one heat-proof glass funnel. Filtered paper‚ vinegar‚ hydrogen peroxide‚ a
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Quote: “The fog comes on little cat feet.” Question: Why was he so captivated with the fog? 3. “An Old Pond” by Matsuo Basho Comment: The different English translations of the haiku are very creative. Though it only means one thing‚ it’s impressive how these different poets translated the Japanese haiku according to their own taste/personality/attitude. Fun fact: This is probably the most famous poem in Japan.
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Joan Gardona Andrada II-BSE English Creative Writing (POETRY) Forms Specific poetic forms have been developed by many cultures. In more developed‚ closed or "received" poetic forms‚ the rhyming scheme‚ meter and other elements of a poem are based on sets of rules‚ ranging from the relatively loose rules that govern the construction of an elegy to the highly formalized structure of the ghazal or villanelle. Described below are some common forms of poetry widely used across a number of languages
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an example of the assonance of the "s" sound the author uses to create a mystical and lonely mood for the reader that captivates their imagination. The poem’s rhyme scheme is AABB CCDD EEFFGG‚ this poem is also very similar to a haiku because it is like an extended haiku talking about nature‚ and also uses a pattern of syllables. Stanza one’s syllable count is eight‚ eight‚ eight‚ eight‚ seven‚ nine‚ eight‚ eight‚ ten. Stanza two’s syllable count is nine‚ nine‚ nine‚ nine‚ nine. The syllable pattern
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Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Procedure: 1) Pick five events 2) Write a poem for each event. These can be done in first‚ second‚ or third person. 3) Use four types of figurative language in EACH poem. 4) Use a different format (haiku‚ sonnet‚ ballad‚ etc.) for EACH poem 5) One MUST be a sonnet 6) Type the poems 7) Place them in chronological order (in order of how they occur in the book) 8) Print out the poems and staple them 9) Begin the process of creating
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The Differences between Knights and Samurais Humans and animals are like samurais and knights. These mammals may be very similar in ways like their intelligence and characteristics‚ but these mammals have many differences. For example‚ a human’s imagination or their capability to do something like to wipe out an entire country out or the very Earth itself. About one thousand years ago the central government has lost power‚ and danger lurk beyond every moat and castle walls. Two examples of societies
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