Introduction The narrator of the poem “To be of use” is inspired by people who he states “Jump into work head first without dallying in the shadows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight.” The narrator who is never given a name in the poem is talking about how he loves people who work hard‚ give it their all‚ and have a passion for what they do. The poem also talks about how these people not only have a strong motivation to work‚ but they also feel connected to the task they are completing
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Maya Angelou – Analysis Maya Angelou over all is a very inspirational writer. In her poetry‚ Angelou often focuses on the oppression of African American people. She describes the female African American experience with particular power in “Our Grandmothers‚” which begins with a slave mother dreading the approaching sale of her children. Angelou also proudly celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans such as Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and Malcolm X. Angelou’s childhood in Stamps‚ Arkansas
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54461332 Assignment 01 Unique number: 859786 Ozymandias Question 1: Pharaoh Ozymandias was a cruel tyrant‚ who thought himself to be the most mighty person on earth; almost as mighty as a god. The statue is described as having “two vast and trunkless legs” (line 2) inspiring the reader to comprehend Ozymandias’ power; he was so mighty that no-one could even measure his “vast” power. The reader is led to understand that Ozymandias was an arrogant‚ cruel leader with the words: “frown” (line
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Roald Dahl THE WITCHES Copyright © Roald Dahl‚ 1983 __________ NOTICE : This is copyright material. This eBook was for my personal archive use only‚ as provided under the "fair use" provision of the Copyright Law. If you somehow got hold of this eBook file‚ by whatever means‚ and you do not own a copy of the original book‚ please delete this file immediately. I will not be held responsible for your actions after you have been properly advised. -nihua__________ 1 A Note about
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The first craft choice I think is working well in this collection is the tone. As I was reading‚ the words Perez used made a visual image in my mind. Although the topics talked about (war‚ government‚ military‚ etc…) were very serious‚ the author managed to shift the tone using lighter lines with humor. I think the authors tone was intentional. I think Perez wants the readers to feel informed‚ affected‚ then empowered. I felt the emotions of the narrator as I read this collection which is why tone
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“Africville” Poem analysis In Maxine Tynes’ poem “Africville‚” the theme addressed is despite how the community of Africville was completely destroyed‚ their pride still prospers and remains in the minds and hearts of all its citizens. Tynes uses repetition‚ tone of voice‚ symbolism and imagery to dynamically convey the theme. Throughout the poem‚ Tynes exhibits a universal tone used to evoke pain and anger‚ as well as a more contrasting tone that demonstrates pride. This contrast of the specific
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Mikole Kalesinskas Mrs. Roache AP English Juniors 13 January 2010 Analysis and Questions for the poem Daddy 1. Discuss the poet’s use of apostrophe in its direct address to the father figure. How does Plath stage that address as a kind of declaration of independence in the decisive tone with which she at once judges and dismisses the father? The poem Daddy‚ written by Sylvia Plath‚ is a text which reveals to the reader‚ the nature of the persona’s relationship with her father as well
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(MIP-2) The ability to build and do indicate how hands are capable to function‚ and these abilities symbolize a deeper meaning through positivity‚ allowing the hands to influence Montag’s aspirations by the author using positive notions. (SIP-A) The author displays the hands in regards to safety and security‚ elaborating on the positive descriptions on how they seem to have a life of their own. (STEWE-1) Hands weren’t only used to describe their capabilities physically. Once a fireman‚ Montag only
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Shaken out dead from tree and hill; I had walked on at the wind’s will – I sat now‚ for the wind was still. Between my knees my forehead was – My lips‚ drawn in‚ said not Alas! My hair was over in the grass‚ My naked ears heard the day pass. My eyes‚ wide open‚ had the run Of some ten weeds to fix upon; Among those few out of the sun‚ The woodspurge flowered‚ three cups in
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Daffodils Essay In the poem Daffodils‚ by William Wordsworth‚ Wordsworth explains how nature’s beauty can positively impact our lives and emotions. Wordsworth believed that all good poetry is the spontaneous overflow of emotion. In this poem‚ he uses an array of different figurative language to show nature’s positive effect. He uses figurative language such as simile‚ personification‚ and hyperbole. Not only does he use figurative language‚ but he uses selective examples of rhythm. In a rhythmic
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