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    to all sixteen musical pieces‚ and from the three big band selections we have to choose from‚ I want to say that my favorite one is “SingSingSing” by Benny Goodman. One of the reasons could be because I had hear this musical piece before‚ maybe in movies‚ commercial‚ or cartoons‚ but also for its rhythm‚ fast tempo and fast beat. This type of music was famous during the swing music area‚ not that I remember it‚ but it is depicted on almost all movie scenes of that era. Some of the sections

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    racial pride in themselves. Now let us explore Hughe ’s "I‚ too‚ Sing America" through his use of different literary devices‚ including imagery‚ symbols‚ tone‚ structure and rhythm. Imagery is an essential element adding to the poem ’s effectiveness‚ and in this poem he uses a lot of domestic images‚ creating an account of the experiences of a black servant serving a wealthy white family. In the second line‚ Hughes created an image of a black man: "I am the darker brother"‚ which symbolizes all the blacks

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    of view but they both show how the black and the white got treated back in the day. Honestly Walt Whitman was more laid back about the situation in America and Langston Hughes was more serious about the situation. Walt Whitman poem “ I Can Hear America Sing “ talk about how the hard working men and women in America . Walt Whitman talks about no matter what America’s people work hard. Walt Whitman point of view is to show how rich people lived back in the day. The poem by Walt Whitman shows that

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    Langston Hughes’ “I‚ Too Sing America” poem is an empowered speech of an enslaved black man in america. In this poem‚ Hughes insinuates the revolt of the slaves who will one day will be on the other side of the spectrum. The tone and imagery of this poem puts the reader in the perspective of the mental abuse and degradement African-Americans were put through during the times of slavery in the United States. Not only this‚ but it also shows the strength and determination African-Americans had and

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    Michael Morgan AP English Literature and Composition: Poetry Response 10/7/12 In “I‚ Too‚ Sing America” Langston Hughes shines light on the rich history of struggle for African Americans in the United States. For example‚ the text states “I am the darker brother‚ They send me to eat in the kitchen/ When company comes.” This shows that as a people‚ Blacks were marginalized and treated inhumanely simply on the basis of skin color by their Caucasian counterparts. We were sent to this figurative

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    accompany it. These videos contain anything from choreographed dance routines to digital enhancements. The focus is rarely on the music or the lyrics and more on how outrageous they can make their video. In Gotye’s video for “Somebody that I Used to Know” the painting depicts a compelling visual description of what his lyrics covey. It demonstrates how combining simplicity and artistry can establish a very powerful message. The painting represents the complexity of his shattered relationship

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    “Señorita‚ if I want to be a photographer when I grow up‚ why do I need to know how to speak Spanish?” The close-minded adolescents who ask these types of questions fail to consider the possibility that they will be hired by National Geographic to take photographs of the cobblestone roads in Barcelona‚ or obtain snapshots of Marine Iguanas roaming the Galapagos Islands. The ability for that hypothetical English-speaking photographer to be familiar with the native tongue could be extremely helpful

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    strongly believe that the American Dream is surly just a myth. Many people have opposed to thinking that the American Dream is a myth. Opposers have come to believe that not only is it not a myth‚ it is truly plausible. In Whitman’s poem I Hear America Sing‚ he claims the American Dream is plausible. “Delicious sining of the mother‚ or of the young wife at work‚ or of the girl sewing or washing‚” he writes‚ “Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs” (Whitman‚ 36). Whitman is saying

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    decisions and your decisions being considered. In the cage bird poem it represents slavery by having the bird locked in in a cage and not letting him go. Even though the cage bird talks about freedom like he had already been free for at least once in his life‚ when he had never been. The title “sympathy “explains the caged bird’s desire for freedom. According to the speakers‚ the cage bird feels constrained‚ oppressed‚ and imprisoned. The cage bird feels imprisoned because he does not get the opportunity

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    I believe that it is very important for everyone to know their strengths. I have always been aware of my strengths‚ habits‚ and the way I put myself out there. By knowing your strengths‚ you can also know your weaknesses. My top three strengths are adaptability‚ arranger‚ and maximizer. Adaptability is a very good word to describe me. Like it says on the theme description‚ I like to just “go with the flow”. I like living in the moment and I am very grateful and indebted for everything happening

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