CL964: Principles of sustainability “Because sustainable development is an oxymoron (see Redclift)‚ because a holistic approach to sustainability is impossible (see Sterling) and because politics cannot solve practical and physical problems (see Held)‚ there is no possible policy response that alone can deliver sustainability.” Sandeep Sanal Kumar (201163688) 14/05/2011
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teaching creative writing in an Australian university. This poem is about how Singapore was planned and built because of the insatiable desire toward perfection of the people. In this poem the poet uses various literary tools like alliterative phrase‚ oxymoron‚ irony and many others. There are also various kinds of tones in this poem. The main tones are lament and accusatory. In the line “They plan‚ They build‚ All spaces are gridded.” In the first stanza shows that the place is very organized which makes
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poem’s structure. Beveridge also uses allegorical language to uniquely and evocatively represent women and their harsh and unnatural environment. Furthermore‚ Both Poets use tropes and other language devices such as juxtaposition‚ personification‚ oxymorons‚ repetition and similes. The poets use these tropes and other language devices in a way that is‚ once again‚ unique and evocative. Both Frost and Beveridge use Allegories as the focal point of their poems in order to emphasise and express their
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In George Orwell’s novel 1984 and in modern society‚ language is manipulated to benefit those desiring power. Power seeking individuals understand that language is the ultimate weapon due to its common use to communicate throughout cultures. The power that language holds allows it to be capable of being abused and misused. The Party‚ in 1984‚ realizes the potential power of language and uses that as its main tool to corrupt the conscience mind. The ministries are labeled with pleasant words: love
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Shakespeare’s portrayal of this theme changes as the play progresses. Shakespeare’s first portrayal of the theme of love is in the first act when Romeo is talking of his love for Rosaline with Benvolio. Here Romeo is very confused as he uses oxymorons such as ’o brawling love‚ o loving hate‚’ (line 107) which shows how he is confused by his relationship with Rosaline as she does not return his love. Romeo continues to speak about the pain of love as he says ’being vexed‚ a sea nourished with lovers
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ENG-3U Exam Review Literary Devices Simile: a general comparison‚ using like or as‚ of two things thought to be different from each other in nature. Example: “Jason could run like a racehorse”. Metaphor: an implied comparison of two things generally thought to be different from each other‚ generally expressed in a statement. Example: “And Juliet is the sun”‚ (Shakespeare). Personification: a type of metaphor that gives an inanimate object human attributes. Example: “The tree heaved with
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such as "And some words played between us to and fro-"This shows fundamental flaws in their communication‚ making a meaningful relationship seem impossible. The first line of the third stanza‚ in describing her smile‚ contains a heart-wrenching oxymoron. Normally a facial gesture associated with happiness and joy‚ here it is described as "the deadest thing". This provokes strong emotion in the reader‚ as the cold causality of the gesture
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English 9 – Honors Name: ___________________________________ Mr. Schneider PART ONE “The Story of an Hour” Reading Interpretation Questions Directions: Refer to the text of “The Story of an Hour” when responding to the following questions. Write in complete sentences‚ and check your work to ensure you have fully answered the questions. Refer to AND QUOTE FROM instances in the story to support your answers. 1. What are the EXTERNAL conflicts in "The Story of an Hour"? *
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What techniques does Owen use to communicate his feelings about ‘the pity of war’ in his poem “Futility”? He uses techniques in the poem such as empathy as he really uses his feeling to express his ideas‚ while using his ideas to express his feelings. The poem begins with the narrator ordering that the man be moved into the sun; this leads us to believe that the narrator is of a high rank than the person he was talking to‚ someone of low rank would not be giving orders to someone who outranked
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Whether or not gay marriage should be legalized in the United States is an on going debate. I personally do not understand why it isn’t legalized already; By not allowing homosexuals the right to marriage you are taking away their freedom of speech. It is not right to treat them with such inequality. Marriage should not be just between a man and a woman‚ if same-sax couples are in love and want to spend eternity together‚ they deserve the right to do so through marriage. Marriage comes along with
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