The poem I chose for my presentation is “ Song to Celia” written by Ben Jonson. Born in 1572 and lived till 1637. Jonson was a major literary figure of the Renaissance period and a contemporary of William Shakespeare. From 1605 to 1634‚ Jonson produced popular masques (works combining drama‚ song and spectacle) for the courts of James I and Charles I. He was granted a royal pension in 1616 and thus made‚ effectively‚ Poet Laureate of England. Jonson became one of the most successful writers of his
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Going‚ Where Have You Been? Joyce Carol Oates‚ “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been is about a fifteen year old girl named Connie who is searching for her independence from her mother. The exposition is in the month of July at their home‚ where Connie is being scolded by her mother about her being obsessed with her looks. Her mother says‚ “Stop gawking at yourself. Who are you? You think you’re so pretty? (171) Her mother wants her to be more like her sister June who is twenty-four years old and
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will you get married? Most of you in this class are in your twenties and you may think you are not old enough to wear a wedding ring. Of course‚ there is not fixed age of getting married. However‚ I think that there is an ideal age of wedding. It is between early and mid-thirties. The reason is that people who are in this age are well-prepared ’superficially’ and ’internally’. Korea has a sort of steps that many people follow. People graduates from school‚ get a job‚ and get married in order in their
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Brilliant‚ hidden‚ and mathematician are three words that describe Katherine Johnson. Many people believe that Katherine Johnson was just a smart woman at NASA‚ but she was so much more. As a well known mathematician for NASA‚ Katherine Johnson showed Americans that African American women are just as useful as white women. She left a lasting legacy as an extremely intelligent hidden figure. Katherine Johnson’s childhood was one of many contributing factors that helped her get to where she is
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Miller 1 Timothy B. Miller Prof. Nicholas Young LITR-221 June 23‚ 2013 Where Have You Been‚ Where Are You Going: A. Friend’s View. His name was Arnold Friend. He was getting older but still liked the young ladies around town. Arnold came from a broken home. His father had been in prison since right after his birth for some reason or another and his mother did her best to raise him courting a string of good-for-nothing losers who were in and out of her life faster than crap through a goose
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Did you know that no two zebras have the same stripes? Or that zebras are closely related to tapirs? Zebras are the most eye-catching mammals that roam Africa’s plains. They are wonderful‚ beautiful‚ interesting creatures that millions of people have fallen in love with. The most common fact about a zebra’s appearance is their famous black and white stripes. But as I mentioned before‚ no two zebras have the same stripes. A zebra’s stripes are just like a human’s fingerprints. It’s their own personal
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isn’t legal for a girl to drive a car. Only men can drive. Men have to drive everyone around without any help from the women because it isn’t legal. Also‚ in New Zealand women are limited to certain sports. Boys can play any sport they want but the girls are not allowed to play certain ones because of their gender. To add on‚ some women can’t walk down the street without the fear of being harassed or in danger. Some people have to have a man right beside them to feel even a little bit safe. Furthermore
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The story “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been” is essentially about a young woman’s strive for independence‚ which eventually leads to conflict. Girls today appear as mature women and in addition‚ are put into adult situations sometimes unwillingly. Oates portrays a social issue that relates to this current society by using symbolism and characterization while taking the reader on a journey throughout the thoughts and feelings of a teenage girl. There are two main symbols the author uses
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Ever wondered if there has been a phenomenal Asian American basketball player? What about one to come through the NBA and help conquer racism on top of that? Well‚ ponder no more because in The Nation’s article titled‚ “Jeremy Lin: Taking the Weight” Dave Zirin offers an excellent analysis about the topic due to the author’s skills with rhetoric. Dave Zirin is an American political sportswriter‚ among the most famous in the world. A very talented writer‚ Zirin is the sports editor for The Nation
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“Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” is the suspenseful tale of fifteen year old Connie and her situation with a strange man. Connie‚ who usually enjoys the attention of the older boys‚ sees the man randomly when she is on a date. Some time later‚ the man shows up to Connie’s house and asks her if she wants to go for a ride with him and his friend. The man introduces himself as Arnold Friend‚ claiming to be eighteen years old. Connie soon begins to realize the two men look much older than
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