“Once upon a time” is a poem written by Gabriel Okara‚ a Nigerian poet. The Title is an interesting choice because‚ before a line of the poem is read‚ it links the poem to childish stories‚ fairy tales‚ that finish in a “happily ever after”‚ but there is always an obstacle‚ or you may call it a “bad guy”. Okara starts of the poem with “Once upon a time” which shows how far it is into the past but it has not been forgotten. The poem starts off as being portrayed as a negative tirade. Okara uses
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The Name of the Rose：Discuss the religious content of a text “The step between ecstatic vision and sinful frenzy is all too brief.” Said William of Baskerville in the film based on the book The Name of the Rose which was set in a medieval Italian monastery. As the church gained power from the authority and strengthened than any authority in the call of spiritual comfort from the God‚ people who serviced for religion became addictive to power‚ and they also made faith an excuse
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A Contemplation Upon Flowers: In the poem A Contemplation Upon Flowers by Henry King the comparison of the life of a simple flower is made to the life of a human‚ in the sense that we both are born‚ we both live‚ and we both must die. Majority of people fear death‚ but the flowers accept death with open arms and a smile. This poem by Henry King praises flowers for not only their humble lifestyles but also for their acceptance of death. Henry King uses the literary device of personification
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In Me Talk Pretty One Day by author David Sedaris‚ he writes about the experiences encountered during his time in Paris while taking a French class. Sedaris was among many students ridiculed by the French teacher for not speaking fluently and without error. This article can be easily related to as most people have had teachers that are hard to please and/or prefer to teach by humiliation. The article’s theme of dealing with a hostile class environment is evident because the author gives examples
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One late night I was walking and I looked up at the black sky. I was freezing cold; it felt like it was only 10 degrees outside. Well I guess that makes sense because it’s the middle of fall. I looked at my watch‚ it was about 10:06 pm‚ and I hadn’t intended to be out this late I sort of just lost track of time. The sun had set‚ and there lies an empty road ahead that had no streetlights. My anxiety was through the roof once I realized I was in for a dark journey home. I had decided that by traveling
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One moment I was running‚ running fast‚ quickly‚ aggressively. The next moment I’m on the ground crying holding my leg. It happened so fast I didn’t know one movement from the next. After a while I notice I’m on the bench with an ice bag on my knee‚ while watching my team lose to a great team. After the game I went to the mall able to walk again. The next day I played again‚ thinking it was nothing but a bruise. It’s spring break 2 weeks after the blow to my knee. Just yesterday I got hit again
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One day Branson got a car on his 17th birthday and he got the car of his dream‚ a porsche.It was black with white racing stripes. Branson was so excited he got in‚ buckled up and did a burnout in the driveway. Then Branson’s dad said “You ruined my brand new driveway!” “Sorry dad” said Branson. After that his mom said “Here is $800 to buy new wheels.” Branson then got in his car again and his mom said “Be safe.” When he got to a place that had tires he saw a sign that said “$100
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Springer Etymology 6th Period April 30‚ 2015 The Origin of Names Names are something that everyone has in common. Everyone has a surname‚ but they all come from different times and places in history. Many families have had countless surnames in the past; however‚ only one stuck through the generations. A few people have a basic understanding of what their family names mean‚ but few know exactly when it originated. Paul Blake says‚ “’What is in a name? Very much if the wit of man could find it out.’ Whoever
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ITING One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn revolves around one man’s experience in a Soviet labor prison camp and how he deals with the many hardships he faces there. This prison camp is particularly harsh: prisoners must work nonstop‚ survive in cold conditions with minimal food‚ and deal with dehumanization and a lack of freedom. In many ways‚ four years at a modern day high school may feel like a forced prison sentence in a Soviet gulag: students feel hopeless
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Exploring the life of an ordinary girl and discovering her emotions is the main theme in the novel One Whole and Perfect Day‚ by Australian author‚ Judith Clarke. The book‚ aimed at young adult readers‚ portrays an important moral message that advances the readers knowledge of growing up. Irritating and stressful problems arise in this novel‚ which are faced generally by the main character‚ Lily. She experiences changes throughout the novel as she overcomes the challenges of maturing to an adult
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