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    based on the psychological disposition of the viewer. He plays with the contradiction between life and decay in his painting (92). The painting combines an unfriendly‚ infertile ground with birch and oak trees and wild viburnum. The flowing crystal water‚ a symbol of life‚ is paired with a naked branch of a birch tree which slowly falls inside. Finally‚ the stillness of the image is broken by the existence of the couple and the flock of sheep who wonder around the countryside. The painting has a descriptive

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    is simply about a man who would like to believe that birch trees are bent from young boys swinging on them‚ despite the evidence that it is merely a result of the ice-storms. Even with this knowledge he prefers the idea of the boys swinging from the trees because he was a birch swinger years ago and continuously dreams of returning and experiencing those pleasant memories once again. From a more explored and analytical point of view‚ the birch trees symbolize life and serves as the speaker ’s temporary

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    Tree Symbolism

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    When we start to understand tree symbolism‚ we can then further our perspective into four basic concepts: cultural/historic perspectives of trees‚ biological functions of trees‚ energetic resonance of trees‚ and environment of trees. The beech‚ birch‚ willow‚ and cedar are all used symbolically throughout history to enhance beliefs‚ offer concrete examples‚ and connect meaning. The beech tree is native to North America‚ Europe‚ and Asia. These trees grow slowly and usually reach a height of

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    My Grandmother S Letters 2 2

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    about the letters And liable to melt as snow. Over the greatness of such space It is all hung by an invisible white hair. In the third stanza he is talking about a space. Is this “space” his memory (stanza 1) or the roof (stanza 3)? It trembles as birch limbs webbing the air. This “It” refers to the “space” not the letters Steps must be gentle. Again‚ he is not talking about the letters at all. And I ask myself: “Are your fingers long enough to play Old keys that are but echoes: Is the silence

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    “In the Mercy of His Means” Innocence is often associated with being young‚ carefree and oblivious to the horrors of the world. While innocence is connected to purity and lack of knowledge‚ an experienced person is usually considered to be old‚ wise and accomplished. However‚ most people do not realize that experience can also bring disappointment and feelings of defeat. The shift from innocence to experience changes a person and can cause him or her to feel hopeless. Innocence allows for denial

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    Longboarding Research Paper

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    The birch and plywood might differ in some ways‚ but the Baltic birch is a type of plywood. Maple is also a good type of material to use. It’s commonly called sugar maple and is grown in colder climates.”Acer saccharin is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of eastern Canada

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    illustrate a cycle of growing up from childhood to adulthood. According to Frost‚ through the use of childhood imagination one can easily endure the struggle we call life. "Birches" is separated into different sections‚ beginning with a description of a birch tree being bent under various conditions. The poem than continues to a farm boy’s childhood‚ where he is ’seen’ swinging on the birches‚ and lastly Frost describes his desires to return to his childhood‚ wanting to start over. This poem contains no

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    Origins: uncertain‚ some people believe the language of the Beothuk is a branch off of Algonquian (Native American language) Housing: ✓ lived in wigwams‚ wigwams are called mamateeks in the Beothuk’s language ✓ wooden houses covered in birch bark ✓ constructed by placing poles in a circular shape‚ tying them at the very top of the poles‚ and covering them with the bark ✓ Floors had holes placed around the mamateeks for sleeping areas ✓ Fireplace in the very center ✓

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    While Frost uses imagery through the poem‚ the purpose of the imagery changes within each of the three parts. In the first 20 lines of the poem‚ imagery is used to entertain the reader. Through visual imagery‚ Frost paints a beautiful picture of birch trees “Loaded with ice a sunny winter morning” (line 6). The trees “turn many-colored” in the sun‚ and soon its warmth causes the trees to “shed crystal shells” (9-10). They resemble “heaps of broken glass” (12) lying in the snow. The poet then presents

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    with was the poem‚ “Birches”. This poem puts the ideas of realization and imagination into a single piece of poetry. The main idea of this poem is youth. The speaker of the poem is growing old and is reminiscing on his days of youth. He looks at the birch tree and imagines a young boy swinging on the branches. The speaker is imagining himself. He is coming to the realization that his days of youth are far behind him. He is realizing that the responsibilities and “considerations” of adulthood are filling

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