The poem "Cross" by P.K.Page describes the sorrow of witnessing a stony couple who can barely remember why they are angry with each other after a week-long battle. They won’t discuss it or resolve it because "neither/can come to that undemanded act of love-/kiss the sleeping princess or sleep with the frog--/and break the spell which holds them each from the other." So the couple ends up like "two on a desert island‚ back to back‚" an emotional chasm dividing them which neither is willing to bridge
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In today’s society‚ it is not uncommon to see women standing up for themselves and fellow women. More and more women everyday are reaching equality in the workforce and at home; however‚ this was not always the case. For instance‚ in the 1960s‚ women were expected to stay at home and care for the children. They were seen as voiceless and meek. It wasn’t until the feminist movement that society started to understand that women need to be heard‚ as well. The most important aspect of the feminist movement
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In the famous poem‚ Root Cellar‚ author Theodore Roethke uses immensely visual and sensory images. The reader not only experiences going down into the cellar through the intense description‚ but also through the imagery‚ along with a few powerful similes that give life to the root cellar’s contents and creates a sense of awareness for the reader. In the first line‚ the words “dank as a ditch‚” are an example of a simile that brings some clarity to the cellar because now there is something to compare
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virtually indistinguishable. The poem‚ To a Mouse by Robert Burns‚ in which the mouse thought she was prepared‚ but in reality her home is destroyed‚ is where the two pieces are found similar. "Thou saw the fields laid bare an’ west‚ An’weary winter comin fast‚ An’ cozie here‚ beneath the blast‚ Thou thought to dwell‚ Till crash! The cruel coulter past Out thro’ thy cell" (Burns 5). To represent the relationship between Of Mice of Men by John Steinbeck and the poem the first piece of evidence used
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In the poem Sympathy for the devil‚ the speaker uses many different historical allusions and understatements to gain the readers sympathy for him. The speaker of the poem is the Devil and he tries to make it sound as though he is forced to be around all of the death and despair so that the reader might feel bad for him. He uses the historical allusion of “I was around when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and pain” to show that he has been around for a very long time and he has seen some of
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the struggle for equality and had high hopes. His perspective on equality was positive‚ but as his life went on that perspective changed and was noticeable through the poems that he wrote. “I‚ Too” ‚ “Let America Be America Again”‚ and “Dream Deferred” were not only poems‚ but also Hughes view of the progression of equality. Each poem was a different time period of Hughes life. “I‚ Too” showed aspects of hope “Tomorrow… ashamed” equality
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The poem “Mother to Son” addresses the theme of overcoming racial discrimination. The speaker of the poem is a mother lecturing her son. By referring to her life as not being a “crystal staircase” would suggest a lifestyle that is simple‚ beautiful‚ and luxurious (). The life she speaks of is only for people with privilege‚ specifically white people. The speaker reflects on her life‚ stating how it has never been easy for her. The description of her life evokes sympathy. The speaker describes her
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miss Antonios and my fellow classmates. Today I am going to explain to you how I used at least one form of intertextuality in my poem called ‘chilling with the boys’. I used various language techniques to create my rap poem; this includes juxtapositioning‚ hyperbole and a simile. The first technique that I am going to explain that I used to create my distinctive rap poem is juxtapositioning. “Dad comes by my room‚ and thinks I’m studying‚ quickly go to my desk‚ and act like I’m doing homework
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If you compare the two poems “Casey at the Bat” and “David and the Goliath”‚ you will find some differences and similarities between the two. The first similarity between the two is that they both had faith that they would achieve their goal. In verse 36 David states “Sir‚ I have killed lions and bears that way‚ and I can kill this worthless Philistine”. This shows that David has killed many animals and it will not be different from killing the giant. In line 30 of Casey at the Bat it states “And
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juxtaposition of certain images. Some instances of surrealism can be found in the speaker’s actions‚ the appearance of certain creatures‚ and the speaker’s transformation. The first instance of surrealism is clearly portrayed in the first stanza of the poem: "Ink runs from the corners of my mouth. There is no happiness like mine. I have been eating poetry."(lns. 1-3). "The opening line--"Ink
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