SPECS SLIMS – Migrant Hostel Subject: Migrant Hostel is a poem composed by Peter Skrzynecki. It is a moving account of the experiences of migrants living in an overly-crowded lodge. The first stanza captures the temporary nature of the immigrants stay at the hostel; “comings and goings”‚ “arrivals of newcomers” and “sudden departures”. The second stanza goes on to express the cultural divisions existing within the hostel; “nationalities sought”. The next stanza reminds the responder of the seasonal
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Hannah Vaughn Mrs. Coomer English 12 1 Feb. 2013 Anglo-Saxon Food Food is a major part of any culture‚ whether celebrating‚ mourning or just an act of kindness‚ food has always been there to make every party even better. For the Anglo-Saxons‚ food meant the very same to them. Though modern day cooking and feasting is very different‚ many of the same foods and techniques are used in everyday life. The Anglo-Saxons acquired many of their techniques from cooking from the Romans. Before then‚
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Anglo-Saxon poetry‚ composed within the fifth century through the eleventh century‚ reflects many ideas of Anglo-Saxon culture and life. Poetry is a part of typical Anglo-Saxon culture‚ and is commonly passed through generations orally. Among many works of poetry lies the story of Beowulf‚ a tale of kings‚ dragons‚ battles‚ and superhuman qualities. Beowulf exhibits many characteristics‚ themes‚ and ideal traits of Anglo-Saxon poetry by the importance of weapons‚ the Comitatus Code‚ and fame after
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cultural customs can make it difficult for migrants to feel as though they belong within a certain group. Unfortunately this is a position in which many migrants to Australia find themselves‚ struggling to feel included and comfortable with their changing identities. However while these differences may make it harder to belong to one group‚ they can also strengthen the bonds within another. The most immediate and obvious indicator of difference within migrants is that of physical appearance. Automatically
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The Anglo Saxon period is the oldest known period of time that had a complex culture with stable government‚ art‚ and a fairly large amount of literature. Many people believe that the culture then was extremely unsophisticated‚ but it was actually extremely advanced for the time. Despite the many advancements‚ the period was almost always in a state of war. Despite this fact‚ the Anglo-Saxon period is a time filled with great advancements and discoveries in culture‚ society‚ government‚ religion
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Not belonging often goes hand in hand with feelings of despair‚ unease and uncertainty. “Migrant Hostel” demonstrates this feeling of angst and instability when the migrants are placed in an uninviting environment where fear of immigrants is predominant. The migrants’ insecurity and confusion is displayed through the rhetorical ‘who would be coming next’ in the first stanza. Furthermore‚ the fact that the stanza begins with “no one kept count” sets an ominous tone reflective of the hostile atmosphere
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To sum it all up‚ the Anglo-Saxons a culture best described in their literature as brave‚ loyal‚ generous and friendly were a tribe of warrior-farmers. Who were around from 410AD until 1066. They came from North-Western Europe. They loved fighting and were a very fierce group of people. As a result of that they invaded Britain while the Romans were still in control. But just like other people some Anglo-Saxons came to Britain to fight‚ while others came peacefully‚ to find land to farm. They loved
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Selection Tools for Hiring HRM 240 January 20‚ 2008 Executive Summary This paper will review and outline the selection tools for a hiring program to hire a project manager for our firm. The selection process that businesses go through is probably one of the most important steps to ensure that the right people are placed in the right job that best utilizes there skill sets for a particular job. Getting the best individuals for the job will help ensure the business has the best chance for success
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Labor Day became an official US holiday in 1894 as a way to mark and celebrate the achievements of American workers. Like many holidays‚ today it seems we cherish it because it gives us a three-day weekend and an excuse to eat greasy foods without regret and share in a cold beverage or two with our friends and family. The eating and drinking portion has been a staple of this holiday since it’s inception‚ so at least we are doing something right. In this post I want to reflect a bit on why it is
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Bruce Dawe’s poem‚ Migrants‚ portrays a long quest from the perception of a migrant group. The particular group is acknowledged as “they” as they were met with indifferences from the locals. “They” reacted to this treatment with surprise and confusion which is made evident in the line‚ “indifference surprised them..” which creates a sense of ambiguity and lack of identity. This mystified poem depicts feelings of ignorance as well as disinterest as “they” are treated with a lack of concern.
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