Octavio Paz is Mexico’s greatest living poet. But let’s face it: that’s like saying William Carlos Williams was Paterson’s best writer. For Americans‚ a better way of indicating Paz’s importance will have to be found. Perhaps it would be more suggestive to say that in the universe of Latin American writing‚ Neruda’s poetry is solar: a lavish‚ Hispanic ful-mination--like a Tamayo watermelon--and Paz’s poetry lunar: a rarer‚ Gallic luminosity--like a Magritte moon--; or‚ to put it another way
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me back in to reality. Not all people are into music but if you’re like me music affects your life in a serious manner. Music tends to get me through everything I go through in life. There are different genres of music out there pop‚ country‚ hip-hop‚ contemporary Christian etc. and each and every tune and songs that has been established‚ conveyed a certain deep important meaning in its lyrics. When life tends to knock me down music has a way of uplifting and encouraging myself to try harder and never
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When I look back and try to analyze my personal sociological standpoint‚ I see myself as a functionalist with organic solidarity throughout of my personal background. However‚ I also support conflict theory related to my educational experience in United States. I grew up in a very diverse city and was raised in a traditional family: mother‚ father‚ grandparents. I think my family is the major framework for me. I believe that it is essential nucleus helps me function and be successful in society
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Ever since my childhood I have been fascinated with the Fire trucks responding to emergencies wondering what kind of services they were going to provide. I knew by the time I was sixteen that I would be a firefighter when I got older. I have been a Firefighter since 1994‚ first as a volunteer in Prince George ’s County then as a career firefighter/medic in Montgomery County‚ MD. I work a rotating shift schedule of 24 hours of work followed by 48 hours off duty. This means I do about 9-10 24-hour
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When my dad was around my age‚ he wanted nothing more than freedom. My dad grew up on a farm in a small town. Once he was old enough to live on his own‚ my dad built himself a log cabin. My grandfather had offered to pay all of my dad’s bills‚ although my dad denied the offer. While I am sure that my dad regrets refusing my grandfather’s proposition‚ it shows the sense of autonomy that fostered my childhood. I was not raised like the typical American child. My parents raised me to question existing
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really strange happens in my house. There are a variety of damage‚ it can be a dish‚ a bowl or a floor tile got some crack on it‚ even the doorframe can scratched or dent. And my mother think that all the damages are made by me.I keep on try my best to tell her i am not the one who broke the things. And she just not believe me. She said that the house only living me and her‚ she will never break the things‚ so it only can be me. But I really do cherish my family and my house. When we moved to the
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about something about my university life and how they shape my view of the diverse worlds. I was born in a small town which is created for a big chemical factory. Nearly all of our parents are work for the factory. The life there is simple and kind. The only thing we care about is to get better grades. At that time I think the world is so simple. Go to school then work like my parents in the factory. Married with a people who also in the same small town. Retire from my work like my grandpa and then sleep
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I immediately think of my mom. Throughout my childhood‚ my mom has been the figure that I’ve looked up to‚ longing to one day amount to her ceaseless faith and her colossal strength. Together‚ my family and I have gone through a plethora of trials; however‚ despite these‚ my mom’s faith refused to vacillate. Therefore‚ the first of these hardships began in December 2005 when my sister‚ Jenna‚ was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. During this horrific time‚ my mom was forced to not only
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My Aim in Life Browning an English poet says‚ “The aim‚ if reached or not makes great the life”. Human beings are superior to others because they plan their lives. Sometimes this planning is short term. Sometimes it is long term. Long term planning is called aim. It is also called ambition. Aim is the target which we want to achieve‚ towards which our physical and mental abilities are focused. Life is the period which starts from the time of birth and ends
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Eighteen years ago‚ I was born in Bangkok where my parents met and got married. At the age of two‚ I attended kindergarten‚ sooner than any other student due to my parents’ jobs. Then‚ I attended grade 1 to 6 at Santa Cruz Convent School and grade 7 to 9 at Satriwattaya School. When I was younger‚ my parents always took me to the park every weekend. We had a very good time‚ playing badminton‚ picnicking and singing together. Both of my parents liked traveling. When the holidays came‚ we usually
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