www.engishbiz.co.uk 2003 Steve Campsall How to Read a Poem Poems can sometimes be difficult to get to grips with. But remember that the poet has tried hard to say much using few words. Part of the enjoyment of a poem is the work needed to engage with it and find out what the poet is saying. Don’t always expect to be able to ‘translate’ a poem – many poems have ‘meanings’ that are hard to define precisely‚ but which still seem to strike a powerful chord in our consciousness. Remember that
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Moore‚ R. Gun Control. 13 Apr. 1995 In this essay by Richard Moore‚ he talks about the societal benefits of firearms in the hands of responsible citizens. He believes that keeping firearms from law-abiding citizens would do more harm than good. A law-abiding citizen “must not have a criminal record‚ must not abuse alcohol or drugs‚ must not be mentally ill‚ must not have renounced U.S. citizenship‚ must not have been dishonorably discharged from the military‚ and must be in the U.S. legally” According
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convey their ideas‚ opinions‚ and express their feelings. Some poems can be understood easily while others seam vague. But whatever they are‚ they all contain some common elements of poetry such as theme‚ figurative language‚ and tone‚ etc. ¡§Constantly risking absurdity and death¡¨ and ¡§betting on the muse¡¨ are two poems which are written by two different poets. By comparing and contrasting these two poems‚ the full beauty of the poems can be greatly appreciated and their theme can be deeply explored
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------------------------------------------------- Example: ------------------------------------------------- Discuss how the theme of ‘childhood’ or ‘war’ is expressed in two of the works you have studied. (You might discuss the theme of childhood in a poem and a novel you have studied this year) 1. Think about important themes that appear in each of the texts that you have studied this year. 2. Consider significant characters and their role in the texts you have
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Being able to speak many languages help individuals talk more and not be so quiet. As mentioned in the essay Silence by Maxine Hong Kinston‚ she was silent when she had to speak English for the first time. No one wants to be known as the quite person in school. Most bilingual people come from families that have parents that were born and raised in different places. People that are bilingual can get a good job and get paid a lot of money. Also for people who know a second language it makes it easier
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Comparison of Two Poems Why is it that people write poems? Sometimes‚ it seems that authors write poems to confuse or to mislead. As most would know‚ poems aren’t actually written for that purpose. They are written to amuse and enlighten in a critical thinking way. Poems are like secret passages with deep meanings within the lines and rhythms; after being pulled apart and analyzed‚ they can leave your mind blown. I will be comparing “My Papa’s Waltz” by Theodore Roethke with another poem titled “Those
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The writer‚ Phillis Wheatley‚ uses many descriptive details about the natural world in her poem. She compares the sun setting and the new evening with many rural details. For example‚ in line two‚ she says: "The pealing thunder shook the heav’nly plain;" She is referring to the empty plains of a rural area. I also wondered how the poem would sound if she chose to praise the evening using details of an urban setting. You could easily use urban setting details as well as using rural setting details
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The Story of Annie Moore‚ The First Immigrant at Ellis Island On December in 1891. Annie Moore standing in line with her two brothers. They were all waiting to get aboard on the SS Nevada‚ Which it was the ship that took them all from Ireland to NY. Annie was really really upset and sad. She could not believe they were leaving their old home and people they loved behind. There were a lot questions going through her big mind. She know that she had to get on to the ship. Though she was sad about
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Todd Bertuzzi – Will There Finally Be a Settlement? «." EveryJoe - Sports and Entertainment News. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://everyjoe.com/sports/steve-moore-vs-todd-bertuzzi-will-there-finally-be-a-settlement/>. * Burnside‚ Scott. "Also Included Are Burke‚ Crawford - NHL - ESPN." ESPN: The Worldwide Leader In Sports. Web. 09 Dec. 2010. <http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?id=1993954>
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The Other Wes Moore by Wes Moore‚ two boys grew up in similar neighborhoods‚ both spent time on street corners with their crews‚ and both ran into trouble with the police‚ but one Wes Moore became a successful business leader while the other Wes Moore became a convicted felon. A single change made in someone’s life can leave him or her with an entirely different outcome. Society has a huge impact on the development of characters throughout the novel. The theme in The Other Wes Moore‚ when a person
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