“Dog’s Death” by John Updike is a narrative poem written in open form about a family pet that dies unexpectedly and the family’s reaction to the death. Updike does use some rhyme in his poem but in whole‚ the poem lacks a fixed structure. As I begin reading the poem I am immediately placed in a solemn state as a dog lover. The title of the poem immediately sets the tone of the poem and Updike does not stray from this morbid foreshadowing. The narrator of the poem is the family’s father and he tells
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"I am proud to be a Malaysian because our country has been independent from British colonies.I also feel very lucky to live in Malaysia because the country was fortunate to secure and prosperous.I was fortunate to have Prime Minister because he has a fair and equitable.I am also proud that Malaysia has achieved the Independence National 55.For beloved to my country‚ I am willing to sacrifice for maintaining the security of Malaysia.I urge the people of Malaysia have the spirit of patriotism.I hope
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Can the British be proud of their empire? Britain should be proud of the empire they fought for and won because they concurred most of the countries that were in their empire and are still the leading empire to have the most countries in their power‚ (about one third of the world). The British Empire was a global empire ruled by Great Britain. At its peak in 1921‚ the Empire contained a quarter of the world’s land area and more than a fourth of the world’s population. The sun never set on the empire
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Black History speech: I ’m Black and I ’m Proud As we come to the close of another black History Month‚ we have been reflecting upon our heritage. Upon such people as Chrispus Atticks‚ Harriet Tubman‚ Fredrick Douglas‚ George Washington Culver‚ Dr. Charles Drew‚ Thurgood Marshal‚ Malcolm X‚ and of course Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and many‚ many more. And as we remember and review these names we realize that in any other society this would be a great list of historical figures. But being in
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America the Great I am proud to live in America‚ the land of the free‚ home of the brave. We have the freedom to vote‚ practice the religion of our choice‚ speak freely‚ and freely share our thoughts or ideas throught the press. I also love how we are such a diverse nation. There are several reasons why I believe America is a great country to live in. If you are an American citezen over eighteen‚ you have the right to vote. I think it is important to allow citezens to vote because it allows
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theories were offered. John Donne (1572-1631 A.C.E.) is a poet best known for his use of metaphysical conceits . His poetry and prose reflect a deep knowledge and understanding of theology‚ astronomy‚ law and alchemy (The Norton Anthology of English Literature‚ 1233). During Donne’s lifetime‚ the Copernican Revolution erupted around him -- he refers to both the old and the emerging astronomy theories: the Ptolemaic vs. the Copernican universe. In his poetry especially‚ Donne uses grandiose expression
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Are you Puerto Rican or American? Hesitantly‚ I don’t know what to say when people ask me this question because I feel that I have to choose between the two ethnicities. Since I was born in the U.S.‚ I am considered American. But‚ if I say I am American‚ I am asked about my origins. Thus‚ controversy evolves around inhabitants of Puerto Rico because they are considered Americans since Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States. My skin is white‚ my eyes are brown‚ and my hair is dark brown
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Sometimes the cost of making people proud can be nerve racking‚ but it is usually worth it. After two and a half months of planning and three days of beautiful weather‚ I finished my boy scout Eagle project. It was the biggest project I had ever taken on; by myself I was in charge of getting a hold of permits‚ donations of food and paint‚ and organizing volunteers so that the underpass on first avenue north could be repainted. I sat on an old couch in an even older building waiting outside an office
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of friendship and loneliness‚ compassion and cruelty‚ dreams and the harsh reality of life and death. The novel culminates in the death of Lennie‚ which has relevance to the themes present in the book: death‚ weakness‚ loneliness and hopeless dreams. During the story‚ Lennie is surrounded by death. However‚ in his childish perspective of the world he misses out on the dark and permanent side of death‚ the only impact it makes on his life is that he is fearful of the repercussions on his life and
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Proud Accomplishment I was at a tennis tournament a saturday morning‚ it was early around 8 o’clock. I remember the courts being moist from the morning dew‚ and my tennis shoes were soggy and cold from walking through the dewy grass. It was supposed to be one of the hottest days that week. I felt the warmth of the sun’s radiation against my back‚ and my cheeks‚ as I waited for my number to be called. “Number fourteen”‚ the lady with the light brown curly hair‚ kind of like my own called my number
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