William Carlos Williams’s short poem‚ "This Is Just to Say" is a brief confession of guilt and a plea for forgiveness. In the From World‚ Self‚ Poem: Essays on Contemporary Poetry from the "Jubilation of Poets‚ Stephen Matterson argues that “The poem‚ cast in the form of a note left on the refrigerator.” Matterson’s interpterion is logical and interesting‚ and I agree with it. In fact‚ there can be more than one side to the story since we cannot assume that the speaker is Williams himself. Fascinatingly
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War creates peace. That’s what many people of the United States think. In order for us‚ as a nation‚ to rid our selves from violence and war we need to set the example by not going to war. We went to Iraq for many controversial reasons. To protect our citizens‚ for payback‚ for peace. I don’t buy it. Although many of see a positive in the Iraq war‚ it has caused our nation a whole lot of negative. All those unnecessary things our country had to go through because of the war will always stay with
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Having Our Say “The truth is you’re born a certain way and there’s some things you can change and some things you can’t” One of the many smart truthful things that Elizabeth Delany (Bessie) said. As Bessie and Sarah Delany (Sadie) grow up‚ the book Having our Say by Amy Hill Hearth and the two sisters follows every bit of the sisters lives through their own eyes just as they remembered it. As the two “colored” women are born and raised in the south they are raised on the campus of Saint Augustine’s
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It’s time to Say goodbye to “English fever” 俞佳霖111100048 A few days ago‚ the 2013 independent recruitment universities claimed to cancel the English examination‚ which caused a great debate. In the background that the fever of “English on all lips” has been cooling‚ people have to face the problems existed in English education system. Except English‚ maybe there is no other disciplines that cause such a “national movement” in China. In fact‚ the “English fever” in China has lasted for 30
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to sign a document which has come down to us as the Magna Charta. This document is the foundation of all that liberalism stands for today‚ and its effects are seen in constitutions and basic laws around the world. At Runnymede‚ at Runnymede‚ What say the reeds at Runnymede? The lissom reeds that give and take‚ That bend so far‚ but never break‚ They keep the sleepy Thames awake With tales of John at Runnymede. At Runnymede‚ at Runnymede‚ Oh‚ hear the reeds at Runnymede: ’You musn’t sell‚ delay‚
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Peace and War Peace cannot be created with violence. Some might look to World War II as an example which contradicts that statement. But in fact it does not. During World War II‚ America created war‚ not peace. It was after World War II that peace was created. War never creates peace‚ and peace never creates war. When America went to war in Korea‚ they created war. And the 38th parallel has not seen peace in 50 years. Then America created war in Vietnam. Peace did not occur until after America left
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What do you think the psalmist is trying to say? This psalm has different meanings. I believe the psalmist is ultimately admonishing us to refrain from all forms of iniquity and evil‚ and instead encouraging us with a magnanimous opportunity to enjoy God’s blessing if we carefully obey His commands. How might this particular psalm apply today? I believe that this psalm is timeless. It has as much meaning today‚ as it did thousands of years ago. An example might be a former addict staying away from
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They Say 1) Lynching a) Nelson’s hanging: Husband stole cow‚ son killed & shot deputy. Woman and son hung from bridge (pg. 7) i) “She was very small of stature‚ very black‚ about thirty years old‚” the newspapers reported‚ “and vicious”. ii) The boy: “fourteen and yellow and ignorant”‚ according to papers. b) ‘It is generally thought that the Negroes got what would have been due them under process of law. (page 8) c) “This may be “southern Brutality’
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Luke Hunter English 1270 Macomb Community College Prof. Cal Goossen 11 March 2011 WWBS: What Would Bacon Say? Justice‚ at what costs should it come? Revenge‚ is it really that sweet? Justice is a civilized action or way of making someone accountable for their wrongful actions‚ and leaves it at that. Revenge is a selfish action that brings a person’s personal justice to one’s wrong-doer‚ where it can spiral into an uncontrolled cycle. Both bring consequences to one’s actions‚ and yet they are
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Support your position with evidence from the text. DO WHAT read Write argue support To Tell or Not To Tell Essay Why it is important position "If I hadn’t have said anything I’m 90 percent sure my friend wouldn’t be with us today‚" says Natalia Szurawski‚ a 17-year-old from Danbury‚ Connecticut. These are her thoughts after she told her friend’s parents about their daughter’s plan to commit suicide. This is why many teens can’t get the help they need when dealing with
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