written in the first person as if the author is to be perceived as the character in the poem. Three poems that have persona as a theme are "Countess P’s Advice for New Girls" by Natasha Tretheway‚ "Negro Hero" by Gwendolyn Brooks and "Skinhead" by Patricia Smith. These poems are about different types of people but all use the same theme‚ that theme being the use of persona by the author. In "Countess P’s Advice for New Girls" by Natasha Tretheway from the book Bellocq’s Ophelia‚ the author characterizes
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Discuss Alberti’s argument that‚ ‘Grace of form could never be separated or divorced from suitability for use.’ Bk VI‚ 2. Abbot Suger believed that he existed ‘neither in the slime of the Earth nor the purity in heaven.’ Suger’s writings expose the contemporary medieval mind-set of Earth as foul‚ sinful and ‘slimy.’ Yet moving forward to the Renaissance era of the 14th Century‚ prolific archaeologist‚ humanist and aficionado of the ancient and modern arts- Leon Battista Alberti- characterises the
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Compare how feelings between children and parents are presented in Praise Song for My Mother Grace Nichols and Harmonium Simon Armitage In both Praise Song for My Mother by Nichols and Harmonium by Armitage strong feelings between parents and children are explored. Nichols has written a personal love poem to her mother which expresses a deep respect and admiration for her. In Armitages poem however‚ the tone is very different as the poet reflects upon the lack of communication between him and his
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the "I Love Lucy" TV show. But the most important thing about the entertainment in the 50s was the actors and actresses. Through out the 50s there were hundreds of actors and actresses. To name a few Vivien Leigh‚ Audrey Hepburn‚ Marlon Brando ‚Grace Kelly‚ Bette Davis‚ Katharine Hepburn‚ Burt Lancaster‚ Bing Crosby‚ Dorothy Dandridge‚ Judy Garland‚ Elizabeth Taylor‚ and Doris Day. Each of these performers have received Oscars nods for their played roles. Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4‚ 1929
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recently read two poems‚ entitled "Island Man" and "The Fringe of the Sea". These two poems are similar in many ways‚ but also have conflicting ideas. They both have connections to the sea‚ through the content of the poems‚ but also through the authors. Grace Nichols is the author of "Island Man"‚ and she was born in Ghana‚ and now living in Britain. A.L. Hendriks wrote "The Fringe of the Sea"‚ and she was born in Jamaica‚ but also now lives in Britain. The poem "Island Man" is about and for‚ "a Caribbean
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A Position On The Spiral: In Potiki‚ by Patricia Grace‚ Dollarman and the Maori people have two different definitions of time in their culture. Dollarman views the Maori culture as “looking back‚ looking back‚ all the time” (93). “Looking back” for Dollarman implies regression‚ whereas moving forward would mean building his complex. He states that the Maori are becoming “a slave to past things. And to superstition . . . and all that . . . hoo-ha” (94). Dollarman does not understand the cultural
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write. Tessa Duder said that her sailing experience inspired her to write about some children sailing together in her short story Too Close to the Wind‚ Patricia Grace wrote Beans based on the sports she played with her relatives when she was little‚ and The Lumber Room reflected the revenge Saki used to play on his aunts. Tessa Duder‚ Patricia Grace‚ and Saki are examples of authors whose lives are reflected in their works. Let’s take Saki‚ for example. His mother died when he was very little. Saki
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Exemplar A: Excellence Research topic: What’s on Amy Tan’s Mind? Research questions: ▪ What issues stand out in Amy Tan’s writing? ▪ How do the narrative techniques used highlight these issues? ▪ Why does Amy Tan highlight these issues? Research Notes: The Kitchen God’s Wife Author: Amy Tan. ISSUES Sense of self identity: ▪ Revelation of her mother’s secret past brings the identity of who Pearl’s biological father really is. ▪ To Pearl this news is horrific
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In the story “It used to be green once” written by Patricia Grace mum is the main character‚ Mum is a interesting character because of these reasons. I found mum interesting because of the way she dressed‚ she used to dress in a purple dress made out of a Japanese bedspread and the way she raised her children. She would often drive around in an old cruddy car and toot to let people know she was coming. Mum was a very shameless person. She did not care about what people might think of her. Her
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Date: 15/02/10 Title: The Geranium Text type: Short story Author: Patricia Grace This short story‚ ’The Geranium’‚ by Patricia Grace and published 1993‚ is a perfect example of Battered woman syndrome and the mental effects it has on a person in this case Marney. In the geranium‚ the main character‚ Marney is a stay at home mother. She cleans intensely all day and seems rather dull. She does not leave the house even when one of the girls tells her to "come for a stretch." You
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