‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. Here. It will blind you with tears like a lover. It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief. I am trying to be truthful. Not a cute card or a kissogram. I give you an onion. Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips‚ possessive and faithful as we are‚ for as long as we are. Take it
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Essay The Valentine by Carol Ann Duffy The poem is written in the first person. Duffy gives her lover an onion in which represents St Valentines Day. The onion is a gift rather than a card or a rose‚ Duffy uses this unusual gift but in fact it’s a statement of love. The onion a (metaphor) is a strong ugly vegetable‚ not only does it show love but can show the inner beauty with in the onion itself. There are good points and bad points in love however there are consequences of what love can
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There are 365 days out of the year and the only time people can express how they truly feel about the opposite sex is on Valentine’s Day. The statistics show about 62% of adults will celebrate this holiday in the United States. This special holiday is celebrated in some countries‚ although other places around the world it’s a normal work day for some people. Around this time of year people go all out just to express how they feel about that special person hoping to find true love. However‚ many people
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emphasis on it! Why not do it all the time! I personally think that’s all part of being in a relationship. Making your significant other feel loved and appreciated all the time. This should be a PRIORITY of yours! Not just on that one day called "VALENTINES DAY"! I think it all depends on the individual’s choice. If you are in favor of doing something special on Valentine’s Day‚ go ahead and do it. If you feel that it’s not your cup of coffee‚ so be it. Spending all the excess $money$ isn’t the meaning
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Shirley Shirley is set in Yorkshire during the wars and all the trade was down. A lot of the businessmen were going bankrupt and didn’t have any money for their families. Robert Moore owned a mill and was forced to do anything and everything in order to keep the mill running. He was so into his business that he didn’t pay attention to Caroline Helstone‚ his cousin that is in love with him. Caroline is not allowed to visit him because her uncle had arguments with Robert in the past. A smart
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Financial Statements Analysis ( Nhóm 2) 1.Which factor don’t belong to Poster’s “five forces” framework? A.Rivalry among existing firms B. Devidend policy C. Threat of new entrants D.Answers A and care correct 2.Which element can effect bargaring power? A.Devidend ratio B.Equity ratio C.Financing decisions D.Buyer price seusitivily 3.According strategy analysis: A firm’s profit potential is detemined by: A.Strategic choices of management B.Economic enuroment firm operates within C.(A)
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The History Of Valentines Day The history of Valentine’s Day--and the story of its patron saint--is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance‚ and that St. Valentine’s Day‚ as we know it today‚ contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. But who was Saint Valentine‚ and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus‚ all of whom
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descubrió el secreto de San Valentín‚ la leyenda dice que fue condenado a muerte. La segunda leyenda sugiere que Valentine puede han sido asesinado para ayudar a los cristianos a escapar de las cárceles romanas. Muchos cristianos que fueron mantenidos en estas prisiones fueron mantenidos por un superior siendo y fueron torturados hasta la muerte. La tercera historia nos dice que Valentine envió al primer San Valentín de la cárcel. La leyenda dice que se enamoró locamente con la hija del carcelero donde
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girl. Jimmy Valentine had just got out of prison for robbing banks and started doing it again .At least until he came into Elmore and fell in love with Annabel. There he acted like his name was Ralph Spencer‚and then he risked his marriage to save a little girl named Agatha. Jimmy Valentine did three things that showed he was committed to a new ethical life:Settle down in Elmore‚risk his marriage to save Agatha‚and most importantly he planned to get rid of his tools. Firstly‚ Jimmy Valentine settled
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February. In 19 century people started to send cards to their loved. Here are some examples of valentine cards. Then‚ in United States in the second half of the 20 century‚ the exchanging cards also include the provision of expanded and all kinds of gifts. As the gifts people usually give roses‚ cakes‚ sweets‚ chocolate and teddy bears. The history of Valentine’s Day One legend contents that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that
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