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    Monica De Luca English 417 Mr. Bakos The Triumphant Race Maya Angelou’s “Chapter 19 of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” describes a small Southern town who’s gathered in the local store to listen to a championship boxing match on the radio between an African American‚ Joe Louis‚ and a Caucasian‚ Carnera. Louis almost loses the fight‚ but in the end defeats his contender. He is not only triumphant by winning the title of champion of the world‚ but through his win‚ his race is also victorious

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    of war‚ showing both the inherent danger involved along with the glory of a triumphant campaign. The piece is solemnly melodious at times‚ playing pianissississimo (ppp) as if to show the abject sadness involved in a war. At other times‚ the music is suspenseful and menacing‚ crescendoing up to a high‚ loud note and prolonging it before dropping swiftly into a deathly silence. Yet‚ in places‚ the music is loudly triumphant and advertises passion-filled brass marching tunes as if to celebrate a victorious

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    Olson 1 Les Olson Professor Borner English 1220: 8:00 TTH 16 July 2013 “Like Riding a Bicycle” Analysis The poem “Like Riding a Bicycle” by George Bilgere is a very sad and touching poem. The first stanza is very joyful‚ which is not true‚ and dramatically changes to sad and disappointing throughout the rest of the poem. The main character struggles to learn how to ride a bike with little to no help from his father. After his father leaves him drunk and careless‚ the boy is still unsuccessful

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    Gaveston: And‚ like Leander‚ gasped upon the sand‚ So thou wouldst smile and take me in thy arms. The sight of London to my exiled eyes Is as Elysium to a new-come soul… (Marlowe 1.1.8-11) Context: Gaveston had been exiled from England‚ separated from Edward‚ whom he loves. He receives a letter from Edward‚ telling Gaveston to come “And share the kingdom with thy dearest friend” (Marlowe 1.1.2). Gaveston is incredibly pleased to be returning to Edward. Metaphor: Gaveston compares himself

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    “Bluebells of Scotland” includes both very slow and lyrical passages as well as many very quick and difficult runs‚ double-tonguing‚ octave jumps‚ lips slurs‚ and a vast amount of high register notes. The introduction of the piece begins with a triumphant cadence peaking at a high register C‚ which slowly decays into a very lyrical melodic sequence that takes the shape of the original lyrics‚ which read: “Oh where‚ tell me where‚ is your highland laddie gone? Oh where‚ tell me where‚ is your highland

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    Eisenhower‚ Richard Nixon‚ Ronald Reagan‚ Bill Clinton‚ and most recently George W. Bush‚ who were the victims of the ‘curse’ and by looking at these two-term stars‚ he explains how and why Obama might be more blessed than cursed. In his article “ Triumphant Obama Faces New Foe in ‘Second-Term Curse’ ”‚ Adam Clymer also lists

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    Beowulf’s Kingship For the most part‚ Beowulf’s characteristics describe those of a triumphant warrior who played a major role in defending the lives of his fellow citizens‚ while leading a thriving country. Although Beowulf soon became king‚ he died for his people‚ and was remembered as a victorious fighter. Beowulf is at least in part a study of kingship because it discusses the qualities that produce a good king‚ the disadvantages during his rule and how he overcame them‚ and the problems

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    tragedy‚ nor have I ever slept on an empty stomach. My parents are not divorced‚ my sexuality isn’t questioned‚ and my birth place is in America. So any heartwarming story about a triumphant over an overwhelming obstacle won’t be seen in this essay. However‚ all my friends seem to have heartwarming stories of triumphant over a great obstacle—you might have read their essay by now. This didn’t make sense to me because Ian didn’t seem so proficient on the piano nor did he seem so acquainted with the

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    action plan for the seventy weeks of Israel. Historically and biblically there are several events that enunciate the fulfillment of this prophetic vision. Anderson states in his book The Coming Prince‚ “The rebuilding by decree of Jerusalem‚ the triumphant entry by Jesus on the 8th of Nisan into Jerusalem‚ Jesus’ crucifixion‚ and finally in 70AD the destruction of the temple are all fulfillment of Daniel’s prophetic vision in chapter 9.”1 With further examination of this scripture there is a great

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    With reference to at least four poems‚ explain how poets present both the joys and sorrows of life. Poets such as W.H. Auden‚ Bruce Dawe‚ Roger Mcgough and Elaine Savory clearly present the joys and sorrows of life in their truthful and realistic poems‚ using a range of techniques. These negative and positive aspects of life are shown by the poets‚ by using everyday occurrances like death‚ loss and love to involve the reader. All four poems‚ ‘Stop all the clocks‚ cut off the telephone’‚ ‘Going’

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