Brianna Nichols Per.1 11-10-12 A Raisin in the Sun A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry is a truly exquisite piece of literature that has influenced readers‚ young and old‚ for generations. It gives us a very realistic view of racial tension‚ as well as the socioeconomic struggles‚ African Americans faced during the late 1940s-50s. In this play we meet the Youngers‚ a lower-class‚ diverse-minded‚ African American family simply trying to survive in 1950s South Chicago. Together they
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My Mistress’s Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun The tone of this poem is serious and comical. He realizes the imperfections in humans. This is clear in the poem in line 1 “my mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun” (Shakespeare W. My Mistress’s Eyes Are Nothing Like The Sun). Generally poets would worship their loved ones features‚ however the speaker appears to joke about this person’s features in this poem. In line 9 – 10 “i love to hear her speak‚ yet well i know that music hath a far more
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Karie Bundy Ms. Stacy Abbott WP#1 February 08‚ 2013 “Like A Prayer” Music Review By Karie Bundy In 1989 Madonna wrote and produced the song “Like A Prayer” along with Sire Warner Brothers Records‚ and the track was a hit single on Madonna’s “Like A Prayer” album. I love Madonna’s music‚ and in my opinion this composition is one of Madonna’s greatest songs ever. What makes this tune such a great melody are its lyrics‚ its strong instrumental beat‚ and its great vibe. To begin I believe the
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this poem is humorous and realistic‚ because most poets‚ who are writing sonnets‚ would praise the ones they love and not be realistic about their imperfections. “My mistress’s eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red (line 1 / 2)” Here he is comparing her eyes with the sun and the colour of her lips with coral red. “And in some perfumes is there more delight / Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. (line7 / 8)” Here he states that his mistress breath’s stinks
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Something New Under the Sun: A Review Nicole Desaulnier 997155821 HIS1111 Topics in North American Environmental History Professor Laurel MacDowell February 03‚ 2009 Ecclesiastes‚ written by King Solomon towards the end of his life‚ discusses vanity in terms of items that bring no ultimate value‚ that many things on earth have a temporary value. He tells readers that “there is nothing new under the sun” as humankind has pursued individual‚ short-term profits and gains throughout time and will continue
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Like Water for Chocolate Review Like Water for Chocolate is about the love between two individuals (Tita and Pedro) and how their love was squandered by the societal norms of the age. Tita‚ the youngest daughter in her family‚ falls in love with Pedro. They have a “secret” relationship but when Pedro asks for her hand in marriage‚ Tita’s mother‚ Mama Elena‚ refuses. In her family’s traditions‚ people do not marry for love; they marry for convenience‚ and that is exactly what she continues with
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title of the poem‚ Oh No makes it seem like this final destination is not happy place .What person wouldnt be happy about being around their friends?This suggest that the smiling faces are fake and these friends may really be enemies.I felt the poem possessed a very ironic tone. The title didnt match the words used in the poem.I felt like the end of this journey ends in some uncomfortable place. #2 Kay Ryan- Chemise This short poem was enjoyable .I felt like i may have asked myself the question
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My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun William Shakespeare My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red: If snow be white‚ why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires‚ black wires grow on her head. I have seen roses damask’d‚ red and white‚ But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks. I love to hear her speak‚--yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing
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"My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun" is a poem written by William Shakespeare about the love towards an imperfect woman. He explains that although his mistress is imperfect‚ he finds his love special and "rare." If the modern day reader is not careful‚ he/she might be quick to assume the role of the woman that Shakespeare writes about. Although the word mistress now refers to a sweetheart or a woman who lives with a man without being married to him‚ in Shakespeare’s time‚ it meant a woman
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Book Review of A Thousand Splendid Suns 17th century Afghanistan poet Saib-e-Tabrizi wrote this commendatory poem after visiting Kabul. ‘Every street of Kabul is enthralling to the eye; Through the bazaars‚ caravans of Egypt pass; One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs; And the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.’ In this world there are still many women say that they are suffering unfair treatment and demand for the right to vote‚ the right to manage. But
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