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    In this essay‚ I will be comparing four poems: Checking out me history; Singh Song; The Ruined Maid and Give. ‘Checking out me history’ By John Agard is a strong piece which shows a hint of anger and almost betrayal as he enlightens us on his knowledge of unknown history. The second poem‚ ‘Singh Song’ by Daljit Nagra has a stereotypical Indian man who runs one “ov his daddy’s shop” bit it has the theme of romance added. Thirdly‚ The Ruined Maid by Thomas Hardy‚ the poem is a conversation between

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    Lawrance Professor Comp B 20 February 2013 Song Lyrics as Poetry I chose the song “Started from the bottom” by Drake as an example of poetic language in song. In the lyrics there is a reoccurring theme of how Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) is implying how he came up with nothing‚ but now is living the dream. Being a young successful‚ rich‚ and popular young artist. The theme of the song is if you work hard for your dreams they will come true. Drake mentions in several lines about the late nights

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    recently studied some of your poetry for my leaving certificate english course and I feel greatly changed by what I read. To say the least‚ it made a strong impression on me. It was a memorable experience. I looked into five of your poems with great depth and they were; "A Constable Calls"‚ "The Forge"‚ "The Underground"‚ "The Tollund Man"‚ and of course "The Skunk". These poems inspired a range of emotions in me that I would never have expected to feel while reading poetry. In the poem "A Constable

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    A Poetry Analysis

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    Janelle Roa Cabrera ENG 4 – W 2008 – 07276 Professor Emmanuel V. Dumlao Poetry Analysis: “Justice” by Khrystyne Carmel Villan About the Author Khrystyne Carmel S. Villan‚ a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts student in the University of the Philippines Los Baňos‚ is a Writing major who is currently at her third year level. The poet drew her inspiration in writing the poem from the tragic death of rape-slay victim Given Grace Cebanico. In the piece “Justice”

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    Poetry Analysis Essay “Poema para los Californios Muertos” Lorna Dee Cervantes’ poem‚ “Poema para los Californios Muertos” (“Poem for the Dead Californios”)‚ is a commentary on what happened to the original inhabitants of California when California was still Mexico‚ and an address to the speaker’s dead ancestors. Utilizing a unique dynamic‚ consistently alternating between Spanish and English‚ Cervantes accurately represents the fear‚ hatred‚ and humility experienced by the “Californios”

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    Poetry Analysis “The Passionate Shepherd to His love” by‚ Christopher Marlowe and “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” by‚ Sir Walter Raleigh are both pastoral poems that tend to basic human desires in a simplified country life of beauty‚ music‚ and love. “The Passionate Shepherd to His love” idealizes the shepherd’s country life to try and win the love of his lady. On the contrary‚ “The Nymph’s Reply to the Shepherd” is a parody to “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love.” Sir Walter Raleigh pretends

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    Understanding Poetry: Billy Collins‚ Introduction to Poetry Billy Collins uses dark rooms‚ oceans‚ hives‚ color slides and mouse mazes to describe his poem “Introduction to Poetry”‚ but also a way to analyze poetry in general. Growing up‚ students are advised by teachers how to analyze poetry. The speaker of Introduction to Poetry‚ Billy Collins‚ attempts to guide the readers by teaching them a unique and appropriate way to analyze poetry. The use of personification and imagery‚ by the author

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    Poetry Essay- In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two poems. These two poems are called Composed upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth and London by William Blake. Both poems are about London and are set in the late 1700’s / early 1800’s. The Structure of both poems are different‚ William Blake’s London Poem has 4 stanzas and an ABAB rhyming pattern. He also uses a lot of negative words such as rigid‚ harsh‚ aggressive tone. When Blake wrote his poem he must have been

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    POETRY ESSAY – “THE RIVER STORY” BRAD HARDSTAFF Brian Patten has produced a great poem called “The River Story”‚ which is about a river and how human pollution has affected it over years and years‚ plus he describes what it was like before and how the river was living. Brian Patten wrote this poem in a huge amount of detail and specifically to show how a river can be affected from human population and the aftermath from the devastation and destruction of the humans to the river. Brian Patten’s

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    The use of metaphysical conceit in John Donne’s poem A Valediction Forbidding Mourning John Donne was renowned for his use of metaphysical conceit in his poems to convey thoughts through imagery and alternate objects. This article focuses on the numerous aspects of conceits in the poem “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning”‚ and how they help to communicate meanings using the poignant metaphors. When it comes to metaphysical conceit‚ there is a need to realize the relations between the illustrated

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