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    Erica Spigelmyer English II Essay #1 Poetry I love poetry. I believe that in one of my past lives that I was once a poet. I have written poetry since I was able to pick up a pencil and write. Putting words together as art has always been very dear to me. Though writing an essay can sometimes be a challenge when describing art. Poetry to most people are words that rhyme‚ but to me they are delicate descriptions of love‚ emotions and experiences. I pride myself in being able to “read between

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    Introduction

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    INTRODUCTION On the job training or and OJT is one method by which students is given a chance to apply the theories computations that they have learned from the school. It also helps the students to acquire relevant knowledge and skills by performing in actual work setting. Colleges and universities require their students to undergo such training within a specific number of hours as part of the curriculum. For the students‚ an OJT or internship program provides opportunities togo through the actual

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    In the novel Slaughterhouse-Five‚ Billy Pilgrim discovers that the Tralfamadorian idea of time is that every moment is sealed by destiny and structured in a way that is unchangeable. Even though the Tralfamadorians and Billy can see their future‚ they know it is impossible to change it. Also‚ since their philosophy of time is fixed by fate and cannot be altered‚ it negates the concept of free will derived from Earth. In the beginning of the fourth chapter‚ Billy comes in contact with the Tralfamadore

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    Billy Graham Book Report

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    persons who are popular‚ helpful‚ and honest in the United States after World War II‚ but there’s no other person who can beat how Billy Graham have left a mark in the hearts of the persons who are left behind. According to the author‚ the book revolves around the history of evangelical Christianity and emphasizes Graham’s contribution in it. At an early age of 16‚ Billy was able to attend revival meetings run by evangelists. He graduated with a bachelor’s in theology from Florida Bible Institute.

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    Metaphors in Poetry

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    The use of metaphor in poetry is one of the most important aspects of poetic style that must be mastered. Metaphor can be described as figure of speech in which a thing is referred to as being something that it resembles. For example‚ a fierce person can be referred to as a tiger. Another example of a metaphor would be the description of a person who was uncommunicative as being as "silent as stone". The word stone is an image that is used to explain the intense silence of the person. In this way

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    Michael Collins Research Paper “We repudiated the British form of governmen¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬t not because it was m¬onarchi¬cal‚ but because it was British.” – M¬i¬¬c¬h¬a¬e¬l C¬ollins (25) In this paper‚ I intend to illustrate Michael Collin’s brief life: His childhood‚ his influences‚ and how and why he helped Ireland achieve its independence. Collins was born in Ireland; an island located west of England. He grew up in the 1890’s: around the time of Thomas Edison and George Gershwin. Around that time

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    Billy Elliot Gender Essay

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    Representations of Gender – Billy Elliot In the movie “Billy Elliot” there is many representations of gender. The characters challenge and reinforce certain stereotypes shown and the audience is positioned to respond in a particular way. PLOT This story is set in a mining town just outside of London. A young boy‚ Billy‚ has a passion and talent for dance that drives him to defy all the social and cultural rules in his world. By following his dream Billy challenges the stereotype for boys in

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    Madison Pendergraft Classics 2220 Who is John Collins? In classroom 302 of Austin‚ I had the pleasure of interviewing and minorly getting to know one of my classmates. John Collins comes from a mid-sized town in North Carolina called Hickory “in the middle of nowhere”. He was raised mainly by his mother‚ because his father worked long hours‚ and therefore gains many of his ideals from her. Even though he appears to be a stereotypical college frat boy‚ as he is rushing Sigma Nu‚ he aspires to be

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    career path or sexuality‚ which still continues in modern Western societies. Time set during miner’s strike of North England‚ early 1980’s Entire town participating in the strike violently  continued presence of riot police against strikers affects Billy into cultivating his pursuit of passion to become a ballet dancer. Audience Not intended for a young audience regardless of an eleven year old protagonist Contains themes of identity‚ homophobia and family relationships Purpose Present viewers

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    Billy Budd Allegory Essay

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    he is most famous for his classic novel‚ Moby Dick‚ his shorter and lesser known novella‚ Billy Budd manages to muster an intense and thought provoking plot. Melville uses the story of an innocent sailor named Billy Budd to formulate an intricate social allegory. Showing firm position‚ Melville sets up a parallel between the story’s conflict and the moral dilemma for the everyday reader. The story of Billy Budd becomes a fitting example of an allegory‚ as is becomes a mode of illustration that conveys

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