Melinda Alexander Abstract Expressionism In this essay‚ I will demonstrate a comparison of control and chaos in the painting methods between Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler. I consider both artists to operate at a type of controlled chaos. However‚ I find that Frankenthaler used more control in her painting method where she carefully applied colors to certain spaces. Pollock’s painting is more a result of his actions than a specific thought as where to apply a certain color in an empty space
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On October 15th 2016‚ my family and I decided to visit the Baltimore Art Museum (BMA) which is located in the heart of Baltimore. I was fascinated with the diversity and beauty of the arts in this gallery. According to the Baltimore Art Museum website‚ ” Today the Museum boasts a collection of 95‚000 works of art that range broadly in terms of geography‚ culture‚ chronology‚ and medium”(Baltimore Art Museum). The museum is housed in a massive building which consists of three floors. Each floor contains
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Explication: Final Draft The “Ballad of Wordly Wealth” is a depiction of how money can bring pride and corruption into our society. This explication will review the many rhetoric forms and patterns of this such poem. The form of this poem is a ballad. A ballad’s contents include 3 stanzas‚ at least 8 lines in each stanza‚ and a refrain (a repeated phrase at the end point of a poem) a refrain in example of the Ballad of Wordly Wealth is “Youth‚ and health‚ and Paradise” The author used sophisticated
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“Ballad of Birmingham” No‚ baby‚ no you may not go. We’ve all probably heard this once in our life times. Our moms always think they know best and they always say the decisions they make are for our own good. In some cases that’s true but in others it isn’t. In the “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randal it’s what the mother tried to protect her daughter but it wasn’t what she was expecting. It actually turned out to be a whole different story. This poem has a strong tone to it; it also has a
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The Poem of David and Goliath In those days of long ago‚ A battle fought between two foes. Goliath shown‚ a Giant tall‚ Against young David to stand or fall! A challenge sounded out that day‚ T’ward the camp sent Israel’s way. A call to arms for one lone man‚ Against that Giant there to stand! One on one to fight each there Two lone warriors‚ their strength to bear. Winners then would take things all‚ The losing side‚ to slavery’s call! T’was in those days this battle fought Between two foes
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Analytical Essay- ‘The Ballad of the Landlord’ Can you imagine living in a world of bigotry? Well no need for imagination‚ because truth of the matter is that we currently live in one. The world around us is filled with different kinds of prejudicial people. But if you think present day racialism is disgraceful‚ you’re wrong ! If you would have experienced what the African-Americans went through you would think twice about your thoughts on present day racism. In the poem “Ballad of the Landlord”‚ by
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Landlord’s Ballad In the poem Landlord’s Ballad Langston Hughes writes about the struggles of a man being treated unfairly by his landlord. The poem also shows that the Landlord will not fix the problems the house has‚ even though the man asked the Landlord to fix them. The poem then goes in to how the Landlord raised the rent and how the man did not take that kindly. Sadly‚ in the end‚ the man is arrested in the last stanza. I believe the man in the poem was Langston Hughes. I think its Langston
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The 1960s were a riotous decade for America‚ particularly for those who lived in the South. During this period‚ the South was under legalized racial segregation due to the influence of Jim Crow laws. In support to end these laws and establish civil rights for all Americans‚ protests‚ demonstrations‚ and marches took place across the country. However‚ as not everyone supported this movement‚ substantial backlash was inflicted upon many by those opposed to change. Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ a city of the
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betrayal of Amelia‚ the ruin and closure of Miss. Amelia’s café‚ and Amelia’s own broken heart. He is an evil man without any redeeming characteristics and he uses Lymon’s attraction to him as a weapon against Amelia. The climax of the story of The Ballad of the Sad Café is set during the night‚ when Macy and Lymon destroy the café‚ steal Miss. Amelia’s belonging and break her still by morning
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The “Ballad Of Birmingham” is a tribute to an earth-shattering historical incident that took place in Birmingham‚ Alabama. The poet’s purpose was to force the readers to empathize with the mothers that lost their children to this incident by providing a more intimate and vicarious perspective. Imagery and diction were two essential elements that allowed the poet to achieve this purpose. These elements enabled the readers to gain a unique understanding that may not have been accessible prior to reading
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