is no cure for your disease and you have two months to live.” Initially you are afraid of what happens when you die and whether it will be quick and possibly painless. If you are narrow minded‚ this is the only concern you have. What you should be contemplating is the future and what you will miss. The worst thing about dying young is missing out on the greatest experiences in life. Two works that show that this belief is timeless are‚ “When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be” by John Keats‚ written
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Irene Lee Ms. Bufkin AP Lit and Comp 6 11 April 2011 Timed Essay Corrections—When I Have Fears and Mezzo Cammin As people near the time of their deaths‚ they begin to reflect upon the history and events of their own lives. Both John Keats’ “When I have Fears” and Henry Longfellow’s “Mezzo Cammin” reflect upon the speakers’ fears and thoughts of death. However‚ the conclusions between these two poems end quite differently. Although both reflect upon Death’s grasp‚ Keats’ displays an appreciation
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Dreams have always been a very important part of the world due to the extremely powerful influence they have on people. In some cases dreams are so powerful that they can ascend the common man and become the identity of a nation. The United States of America is one of these nations‚ as it has always prided itself on the American dream. This dream states that everyone is equal and that no matter the start anyone can become a success. While this idea was occasionally picked apart‚ it wasn’t until after
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Types of Relationship I Have with my Friends Friends are an essential element of our life. Since we were children‚ we have been taught how to get along with people. Getting to know our friends further‚ we have a different relation with those people and that is friendship. As I classify my friends‚ they can be divided into three categories based on how we spend time together: common acquaintances‚ pleasure-seeking friends‚ and soul mates. The first category of friendship I have is the relationship
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[HR] The things I have seen u/Darth_Wholesome First time posting a story.This is my attempt at a lovecraftian horror short story. I hope it’s not complete garbage and you enjoy. Also feedback is greatly appreciated. In my time in the field of archaeology I’ve come across my share of wondrous and unexplainable discoveries. Ancient ruins built by long lost civilisations were nothing that frightened me even if they were filled with horrible mummies that had been rotting in their tombs for aeons. For
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is essentially about dreams. The main characters struggle to deal with the brutal positions that they are put in‚ eventually having to put off their dreams. The title of this play credits a theory that Langston Hughes possesses in his poem‚ “Harlem”‚ where he wrote about dreams that were forgotten or delayed. He pondered if having a deferred dream is similar to having a dream shrivel up “like a raisin in the sun” (Langston Hughes). All members of the Younger family have a dream. This fantasy of theirs
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Mathematics. All of these require students to learn‚ memorise‚ understand and to be tested. Besides grades and examinations‚ the school also encompasses a wider curriculum including character moulding‚ citizenship building and personality development. Indeed‚ I think the school does prepare us for life. Firstly‚ the school teaches us self-discipline. We learn to keep to a schedule and to adhere to the timetable. We also learn to appreciate time and to be punctual. Moreover‚ we are trained to plan and manage
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When I hear the question‚ “Do you have any siblings?”‚ I am forced to reply yes. “An older and younger brother”‚ I explain. Though‚ often times‚ I feel as though I do not have an older brother. As children‚ our differences blurred. Both him and I could run across sandy beaches and green hills with the same laughter coursing throughout our bodies. We could battle against each other in Pokemon and watch Saturday morning cartoons together. Yet‚ with time it became clear to my parents that something
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Dream my Dream Without dream‚ there can be no courage; without courage‚ there can be no action. What Wim Wenders said indicates the importance of the dream‚ which no one can deny. Most people’s dream is not stable and changes with the time going by‚ but the critical point is that they do have a dream. I’m the person with a dream. I once romantically dreamed to be an excellent diplomat at early age and later‚ I was looking forward to teaching undergraduates in a historical university. But now‚ I’m
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opinion Avatar is the best movie I have ever seen. I loved everything about the movie‚ especially the state-of-the-art technology. When I first saw the trailer for Avatar there were no famous actors in it but the thing that did draw me into seeing it was the amazing scenery. Most of the scenery in the movie reminded me of a tropical rain forest except the rain forest literally jumps out at you. After I saw Avatar for the first time with my older brother and dad‚ I felt like walking outside and hugging
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