The poem “How I Discovered Poetry” by Marilyn Nelson presents the theme of finding an interest or passion for something. Also another theme that can be wrapped around this poem is the power of words. The speaker is Nelson who is in the classroom while her teacher‚ Mrs. Purdy is reading from her desk. Mrs. Purdy becomes one of the main influence of her finding her passion for poetry. Mrs. Purdy seems to be a very genuine and loving teacher who cares about her students. This is shown when she brings
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Emily Dickinson was a 19th century poet from Massachusetts who did not become famous until decades after her death. Looking back at her poetry‚ she was especially infatuated with death and religion. It would make perfect sense then that her poetry was influenced greatly by her own feelings of depression and loneliness. Emily Dickinson’s work is unique because of the poetic devices she uses‚ like irony‚ symbolism‚ connotation‚ imagery‚ and personification‚ and the recurring themes of death‚ religion
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Wright’s poetry reflects her unique vision of Australia To what extent does this statement reflect your understanding of Judith Wright’s poetry? Discuss this question with detailed reference to two poems from the BOS prescribed text list. Judith wright is an Australian poet who has a distinctive way of capturing her unique vision of Australia throughout her poems. Good morning teachers and students‚ Judith wright is a well-known Australian poet who was born in Armiadale‚ Australia in May 1915
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The worship of God changed between the old and new testament in the bible. In the Old Testament most people didn’t worship god as most of the known regions were ruled by kings. The New Testament had a lot more people practicing Christianity with Jesus Christ on the earth leading them. After its construction by Solomon‚ the temple in Jerusalem became the prominent focus of Christian worship. It appears that the emphasis of worship in the temple was primarily on sacrificial offerings and praise to
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“The Old Clock on the Stairs” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Symbol and Personification Mirth- amusement‚ especially expressed in laughter Vicissitude- a change in circumstances; typically unpleasant or unexpected Miser- a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible Horologe- a timepiece Incessantly- without interruption; constantly In “The Old Clock on the Stairs” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow uses end rhyme and repetition to explore the connection between the things that remain
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shameful state of affairs that there has arisen a need for old age homes in modern times. Why do we need these homes? Why are we considering our older relatives as a burden on us? Not too long ago we used to have a strong joint family system. It was an unquestioned norm of the society to take care if of the elderly. It was considered an honour and a blessing. Sadly‚ joint families have become relics of the past. In this nuclear age‚ old people are considered a liability. Time is money. And time
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In the poem “Passed On” by Carole Satymurti‚ the speaker tells a story almost as in a novel of their mother and how she left them a box of index cards with advice on life when she died. The speaker’s gender seems to be female. In the poem‚ the poet presents the theme of growing up and becoming one’s own person through the maturation and acceptance process. She personifies the index cards themselves‚ comparing them to her mother. They also characterize the speaker and her mother and create a mood
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can be both painful and full of suffering‚ while Rupert Brooke‚ on the other hand‚ gives the reader the impression that dying in war for one’s country‚ is very honourable‚ and glorious. In ‘Soldier’‚ Brooke expresses his love for England and how he believes it is right to fight and die for his country. However‚ Brooke never knew what war was like‚ as he died in 1915. Therefore‚ his poem is very idealistic. This is expressed when he writes‚ “… there is a corner of a foreign field that is forever
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Wright and his Effect on Modern Poetry Modern poetry is often characterized by its formal aspects‚ free verse‚ classical allusions‚ borrowing from other cultures and languages‚ its open form and breakdown of social norms. The literary tradition isn’t respected but individuals are focused on. Critics believe that no great poetry was written in the 20th century despite the existence of many poetic persons. Many poets neglected tradition as they think that poetry should change with the changing
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Pearls Before Swine Where you are can explain who you are. Why you are in a particular place and how you got there tell an outside observer about your decisions and the inferred motives behind those decisions. In “Ex-Basketball Player‚” John Updike introduces a character whose surroundings emulate his success in life: Flick Webb. Flick’s momentary success did not remain later in his life. Because setting partially defines a person‚ Updike uses it‚ along with tone and irony to remind readers that
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