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    "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound’s the sweep Of easy wind and downy flake. The woods

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    For example‚ "If thou dost slander her and torture me‚ Never pray more; abandon all remorse; on horror’s head accumulate...Greater than that"(III‚ iii‚ 368-373)‚ is what Othello says when he begins to doubt his wife Desdemona. Othello uses this hyperbole to describe his anger at the possibility of Iago lying about his wife being disloyal. Othello declares that the Earth will be confused with horror at Othello’s actions in such state of madness. Regardless of the fact that Othello gets mad about what

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    Selfishness Most assume that selfishness is both wrong and unhealthy. But is this true? Selfishness means acting in one’s best self-interest. Contrary to popular opinion‚ all healthy individuals do have some levels of selfishness. Dr. Seuss displays a clear picture of selfishness through his story The Lorax. Likewise Hosea Griffith also does the same through his poem The Selfishness of Hearts. The main characters in the story‚ Once-ler and the Lorax prove a great point of selfishness. The Lorax

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    Timeless Work: An Analysis of Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye grew up surrounded by the art of music. Born in the nations capital on April 2‚ 1939‚ Gaye’s ageless sounds and intriguing vocals still influence the world today. Gaye’s father‚ a minister in the Apostolic Church‚ played a foremost role in Marvin’s musical education. In fact‚ most of Marvin’s inspiration for religious topics came from the church music he grew up singing. Through the art of song‚ musical icon Marvin Gaye uses pathos‚ symbolism

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    The Effect of Temperature on the plot in One Day in the Life of Ivan and The Strangers One Day in the Life of Ivan by Dos. was a very successful book with many literary devices. The story is told in fist person at times and in third person in other. Dos. has incorporated many literary devices into this book. The Strangers was written during the 1950s by Albert Camus. The diction in this book is very high with many telegraphic sentences. Both authors use many symbols and motifs in there book. In

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    Macbeth and his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ through his use of language techniques‚ which when read‚ enhance meaning in the minds of responders. Such language devices as personification‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ bloody and religious imagery‚ irony‚ dramatic irony‚ hyperbole and recurring motifs of clothes and emasculation used within the dialogue and soliloquies reflect the thoughts and attitudes of the characters toward the act of murder and the victim himself‚ Duncan‚ King of Scotland. Prior to the murder of Duncan

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    While it is generally believed that everyone in America should speak English‚ immigrants included‚ Chang-Rae Lee portrays the everyday struggle‚ and emotional distress that can come with being an immigrant in the U.S. in his essay “Being Mute in an English Only World”. The author allows the reader insight to the everyday struggle‚ confusion‚ and frustration that comes with being an immigrant of any country where the language you speak is not the spoken language of that country. The author gives readers

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    -“Half-past one only?” said he. “Why the devil do you rouse me at this hour?” {Alexandre Dumas‚ the Count Monte Cristo} (A mild oath which called on the Devil /In heaven’s name/why the dickens/why in the world/why on God’s green earth/why the hell/ why the deuce/ why in tarnation [damnation]) {Oxford Thesaurus} -Why in the name of everything infernal do you want me to be ambassador? -I kept my eye on her after that‚ for I knew there was some devilry in the wind. I saw them from time to time‚ for

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    In our society‚ words and what order those words fall in contribute to their meaning. That’s why it is very important to use words in the correct grammatical order‚ correct context and exact language. The power of words affects our senses‚ thinking‚ feelings creativity and the way we think. It is imperative that we must understand the phrases and meanings of words before they can properly be used. When language is shaped properly‚ it will assimilate into a culture. Since the English language is

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    “TO HIS COY MISTRESS” by Andrew Marvell THEME: Time‚ Love and Sex In his poem the author tries to convey that if there was enough time‚ he and his beloved could go on courting forever‚ but times goes by quickly. Therefore‚ as he wants her to have sex with him‚ he states that they must squeeze their joys to the present because there is no time to be coy and aloof. LANGUAGE: Figurative The poet uses figurative language to add feeling and mood to what he wants to say to his mistress. Many

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