The Forge by Seamus Heaney 1969 ‘The Forge’ is a sonnet with a clear division into an octave (the first eight lines) and a sestet (the final six lines). While the octave‚ apart from its initial reference to the narrator‚ focuses solely on the inanimate objects and occurrences inside and outside the forge‚ the sestet describes the blacksmith himself‚ and what he does. Heaney begins with the line All I know is a door into the dark. This can be interpreted as the blacksmith stepping out of reality;
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Horses – Edwin Muir Summary The poet one evening happens to see farm horses‚ those powerful shaggy animals working the plough and something jolts his memory and he recalls his earlier fear of these animals. As a child‚ Edwin Muir lived in the Orkney Islands where animals like Shetland ponies were used regularly as farm animals. As a child‚ the poet was overwhelmed by their powerful presence especially when seen through the gloaming light of a late afternoon. When the horses pulled the plough in
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When I was a little girl‚ my grandmother would always tell me stories. Some of her stories were for the purpose of scaring me. I don’t mean just to frighten me‚ but to actually scare me out of doing bad things. This is because‚ of course‚ my grandmother didn’t want anything to happen to her little kids. One of her stories was: when she was a young girl her mother didn’t let her go out‚ but she still went out. As she was heading to the party the devil stood in her way‚ and who knows what extra details
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Pg. # ‚Quote‚ & Response 25 “Mr. Jones of Manor Farm‚ had locked the hen houses for the night‚ but was too drunk to remember to shut the pop holes.” I think this displays the beginning of the rebellion. Mr. Jones was careless and forgetful. 28 “There‚ comrades‚ is the answer to all our problems. It is summed up in a single word – Man.” This shows the feeling towards humans from the point of the animals. 37 “’Comrade’‚ said Snowball‚ ‘those ribbons that you are so devoted to are the badge of slavery
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The characters in Animal Farm by George Orwell‚ personifies animals in the place of people in the Russian Revolution to simply show the characteristics of the overall nature of mankind. Two opposite ends of the moral scale are displayed through the horse Boxer‚ a sincere‚ hard working supporter of his former friend Napoleon the pig dictator. Traits defining these individuals are constant. The faultless virtue of Boxer embodies positive traits of the human race‚ whereas Napoleon is full of the negative
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1. Peacock The peacock is the national bird of India. They have colourful feathers‚ two legs and a small beak. They are famous for their dance. When a peacock dances it spreads its feathers like a fan. It has a long shiny dark blue neck. Peacocks are mostly found in the fields they are very beautiful birds. The females are known as ’Peahen1. Their feathers are used for making jackets‚ purses etc. We can see them in a zoo. 2. Ants Ants are found everywhere in the world. They make their home
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As Jane’s journey to find freedom continues‚ she’s face with more obstacles. This includes her life at Lowood School which the conditions at this school are far from idyllic (perfection). However‚ Jane is able to succeed academically and she is also able to develop new skills that were helpful for her in every opportunity that was given to her. Even though she was succeeding in Lowood‚ she still struggle to find self-fulfillment and freedom because she was still treated poorly and was locked down
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Bull Fighting The immediate reaction of many non-Spanish people to bull fighting is that it is sick‚ animal killing‚ unmoral entertainment. To many others around the world‚ though‚ bull fighting is a sport which involves courage‚ skill‚ and power‚ in a struggle between man and beast. This purpose of this paper is not to discuss the moralities of bullfighting though‚ it is to give some information on a sport which is loved by many throughout the world. A bull fight‚ or corrida de toros‚ consists
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Describe the different types of manicure tools and equipment and how to use them Equipment What is it used for? Emery board Orange stick Cuticle knife Cuticle nipper Nail scissors Toe nail clippers Hoof stick Nail brush Nail buffer 8. List the principle ingredients and
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different rhino species (The White‚ Black‚ The greater one horned‚ Sumatran and the Javan Rhinos) around the world South Africa is home to two the Black and White Rhinos. Rhinos are more closely related to horses as opposed to elephants. They are massive‚ hoof creatures with extremely thick skin‚ bulky‚ strong bodies and at least one horn that extend from their noses. They are timid herbivores who have poor eyesight; they therefore rely on their senses of hearing and smell. Rhinos are close to extinction
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