June Jordan was born in 1936‚ who was a poet‚ playwright‚ and an English professor at the University of California . Jordan is also known for writing the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan . In the article Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life Of Willie Jordan June Jordan‚ explains how the black language in America ‚ has positive and negative affects that mainstream language can have on those who speak Black English. Jordan believes white english
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all the poems‚ there was no question about which three I was going to pick. The poem “Punishment” by Lisa Zaran moved me with the first line‚ “When using‚ you are not the same”. Growing up in the 70s and being a teenager in the 80s‚ I have seen firsthand the detrimental effect that substance abuse has on our society. When she continues with next two lines‚ “That sublimity of an altered state‚ you are not the same”‚ I have absolutely no doubt I know what this poem is about. The lines “I’ll lock all
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_________________________________________________________________________________ LECTURE 3 Lecture Title: PEST Analysis Lecture Intended Learning Outcomes On completion of the lecture‚ students are expected to be able to: comprehend the importance of PEST analysis examine how firms can use PEST (political/legal‚ economic‚ social and technological influences) analysis as part of its business strategy Lecture Content A. PEST Analysis The success of a business is generally dependent on the business environment. Managers
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Uncle Joseph couldn’t speak for a while‚ but that did not stop him from supporting and caring for his family and community. I think the way Edwidge told her story about her life was very expressing. She described all the events so good‚ that I could picture it in my head. Through her words‚ I felt that Uncle Joseph was a strong man that did not let anything bring him down. He stood up for what he believed. He always managed to help other people. For example he took care of his niece and nephew for
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I didn’t ever grow up in the richest of neighborhoods‚ but that didn’t matter‚ because I was happy. I was happy because my personality‚ my interests and my character all formed from the areas and places I have lived in and around. For example‚ my beloved family‚ the income of my household and the neighborhoods I lived in shaped me to be who I am on this day in age. The biggest playing factor on who I am today was unquestionably a repercussion of my kindred. My home‚ after my parent’s divorce‚ was
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“I’m Being Stalked By a Moonshadow” is a novel by Puffin Books and published in 2006. The story is about a young boy named Seth and his obsession with a muscular girl name Miranda but his mission is to try to win his dream girl by using the Mr. Right list. Then he finds out that his dream girl is from the Raven family and his family doesn’t get along with Miranda’s family but Miranda and Seth secretly date and do secret things to try keep each other together. Although Seth and his family have a bad
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help him even though they did not grow up on great terms. “I can lend you the money you need ‚ but you need to take me with you” Thomas says. He wanted the father’s ashes as well as Victor. Thomas has effects on people that don’t really interest anyone. He tells stories that come from his mind. The author Sherman says “Nobody talked to Thomas because he told the same damn stories over and over again” and “Thomas was a storyteller that nobody wanted to listen
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Unlike Fanon I’m more sympathetic to Mayotte because in the world she lives in being black is a life with no hope and dreams. But when you look at white people there’s economic privilege and a life without constant fear. Although I disagree in the way she is living her life trying to just find whiteness I do sympathize with her because she is a witness to two different worlds and is trying to find the easy way out. Mayotte is a product of the times she lives in and just wants the things that come
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In the first line‚ Oliver informs the reader that they do not have to be a perfect person that makes no mistakes‚ “you do not have to be good.” (1)‚ commencing the poem with a soulful mood. She then explains to the reader that they “…do not have to walk on your knees / for a hundred miles through the desert‚ repenting…” (2-3)‚ and continues the soulful mood until the next line‚ “You only have to let the soft animal of your body/ love what it loves.” (4-5)‚ giving the readerkjndivcjbribjuevuvrbvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv-
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Broadcasting the Poem Have you ever felt like you were born to do something? Since I was born I felt like I was born to play baseball‚ but after that I would love to be a broadcaster. That is why I have chosen to analyze “The Broadcaster’s Poem” by Alden Nowlan. Analyzing a poem is not an easy thing to accomplish for me. As I very rarely analyze anything I read‚ but you should try everything once. As my eyes read this poem and my mind processes it‚ I ponder a question. What the heck is Nowlan
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