In “Convergence of the Twain‚” Thomas Hardy describes the greatness of the Titanic and the vanity that embodied its doom‚ radiating an admiring‚ yet regretful tone towards the events of April 14‚ 1912. During the first stanza‚ Hardy talks about the Titanic’s “solitude in the sea.” “Deep from human vanity‚” implying that the reason the Titanic is so deep‚ sunk under water is due to the vanity that created her‚ and ultimately sank her. The headline of the Titanic was “unsinkable‚” typifying
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Themes - effect of war on the individual - loss of identity and humanity - multiply this for all seriously injured soldiers Techniques 1. Imagery a) Soldiers present life “ satin a wheeled chair” “ legless‚ sewn short at the elbow” EFFECT- establishes the scene and situation - shocks the reader b) Previous life “ town used to swing so gay” “ carried shoulder-high” EFFECT- total contrast of his life pre-war
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different from what appears to be true. It is an incongruity between what is expected to happen and what actually happens (Meyer‚ 286-287). In a lot of cases‚ irony is usually used to raise the reader’s interest by making the story or poem more unpredictable. In the poem “Suburban” by John Ciardi‚ the author approaches the reader with humor and irony. When Mrs. Friar phones Mr. Ciardi‚ saying: “The fact is your dog has just deposited – forgive me – a large repulsive object in my petunias‚” can be interpreted
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Poem in Your Pocket Day originally began in April of 2002 in celebration of New York City’s National Poetry Month. The Mayor of New York‚ along with the Departments of Cultural Affairs and Education‚ introduced Poem in Your Pocket Day to the residents of New York City. Residents were encourage to select a poem‚ carry it with them throughout the day‚ and share it with others. In 2008‚ the entire country was encouraged by the Academy of American Poets to join the poetry day making it a national celebration
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HW: 2N Imitation (a poem); write a parody of “Internment.” You may use the work you started in class‚ but must cut and paste into the Doc I shared with you. The Labours by Ankit Dixit The goddess of marriage out of jealousy‚ made him insane by treachery‚ by then it was too late‚ the blood had been spilled‚ all was lost and both of his loves were long gone. Later after he woke from his temporary insanity‚ his hands bloody‚ a knife lay beside him‚ his wife and children bleeding
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English Language A 11th of March‚ 2015 Written Task 1 Narrative based on Seamus Heaney’s “Storm on the Island” and “Mid-term Break” Poems Rationale: This written task relates to Part 4: Literature: Critical Study of the course. For this written task‚ I have chosen to write a complete short story with strong descriptive elements based on two of Seamus Heaney’s poems - ‘Mid-term Break’ and ‘Storm on the Island’. I have chosen these two poems since they show very significant parts of Heaney’s
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The great German Lieder use the versatility of a piano and beauty of a poem to set an intimate mood for its audience. Scenes the poem paint are the crux of the lied. Supernatural elements injected into the verses bring the power of the unknown; that is what makes Schubert’s "Erlkönig" stirring. The German poem by Goethe opens with a father clutching his feverish child‚ riding through a windy night. But the child sees a forest spirit‚ the Erlking‚ beckoning him to death. His father tries to placate
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Insert thesis statement here. Robert Frost was an American poet‚ widely regarded as one of the most influential in the 20th century. His 1915 poem‚ ’Home Burial’‚ looks at the shattered repercussions of losing a child and its effect on a relationship. Similarly‚ ’Tuft of Flowers‚’ published in 1906‚ emphasizes the significance of even the most smallest discoveries. Similarly‚ The 2001 novel‚ ’When Dogs Cry‚’ written by Markus Zusak‚ explores the character of Cameron Wolfe and his whirlwind journey
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A short essay I’d like to compare “The Ecchoing Green” of Songs of Innocence to “The Fly” of Songs of Experience. “The Ecchoing Green” is a poem which follows the chronological order‚ from “The Sun does arise” to “The sun does descend”. The poem describes a nice day with the merry bells and the birds’ singing. “Old John” is seeing and laughing at children’s playing‚ and recalling his youth time. “The Fly” tells the feeling of “little fly” and from which‚ it discusses about life and death
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My short American football stort It is a rainy Friday night and it is the middle of November. That was unusual for California weather. It is the fourth quarter and the Mustangs are down by one field goal. This is the California State Championship Game. Jack Dawson comes to the huddle. Jack is the quarterback and he is a tall African American. He tells the whole team what we’re going to do. I am Matt Moore and I play halfback for the Mustangs. Jack and I have been best friends since middle school
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