I think Macbeth is still a relevant text for high school student. Why I think this is because Macbeth uses timeless themes and emotions in the story that some are still relevant today. Macbeth shows the characters point of view and their struggles. Macbeth also contains a complex story plot that shows cause and effect. Why people still enjoy Macbeth is partly because human nature hasn’t changed that much from Shakespearean Time to the 21st Century. What i’m trying to refer is that the play contains
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PERSONAL SPACE Still I Rise While taking the class Women in Contemporary Literature we read‚ discussed‚ and analyzed a number of historical works‚ poems‚ and essays by women authors of the present and past. The work that impressed me‚ and touched my spirit the most was a poem written by Maya Angelou entitled‚ "Still I Rise". This poem is in essence an autobiography of‚ and personal extension of Ms. Angelou’s soul. Moreover‚ there are many lines‚ words‚ language choices‚ and word choices that demonstrate
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Still life is a type of painting. It’s a picture of objects that don’t move. The artist looks at objects‚ like vases‚ fruit‚ bottle’s flower’s and studies the way the light hits the objects‚ the shadow’s and the shape. Archie Forrest is a Scottish artist‚ who was born in 1950. Archie attended the Glasgow school of art in 1969 and left in 1973. He then spent 7 years teaching pupils as an art tutor. In 1985 he stopped teaching and completely devoted him time‚ to making art. Forrest’s work is very
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Under the direction of the little-known Japanese filmmaker‚ Naomi Kawase ( also credited as screenwriter‚ producer and editor)‚ “Still the Water” moves using a languid pace and embraces a strange intimacy. Set on one of the limestone islands of the Amani archipelago‚ it tells the story of a quiet 16-year-old kid‚ Kaito (Nijiro Murakami)‚ who’s not happy with his mother‚ disapproving her behavior since his father left home a few years before. It’s not that she’s not gentle or cares about him‚ but
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Lizeth Garcia Ms. Jacober American Literature December 5‚ 2016 Title Fahrenheit 451 is still relevant in today’s world because human beings are still being brainwashed everyday‚ even if they don’t realize it‚ it happens to them all the time from just watching television to learning in school. For example back then when you wanted to find the answers to anything you were required to research it in books till you found the answers and now you can simply type your questions online and millions
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An Analysis of the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou African Americans have been oppressed for centuries. Despite this discrimination‚ people of this race have fought hard for their freedom and respect. This pursuit of equality is evident inMaya Angelou’s poem‚ “Still I Rise”. Angelou integrates numerous literary ideas such as various sounds‚ poetry forms‚ and key concepts.The poetic devices incorporated in Maya Angelou’s work‚ “Still I Rise”‚heightens the overall
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is not as dull as I thought? Nah probably still is. Let’s see here I have lived in three different states for over a year. One of those states is Colorado; you know‚ back when it was a place known for skiing and its great mountains.The “Mile high state”. Now? It’s still known as the “mile high state”just for different reasons. I have also lived in Kansas‚ although I was pretty little when I had lived there. The last place I have lived (and am still living as I write this thing) is North Carolina
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“Miracles still happen today” Arguments against Arguments for Miracles are simply examples of the power of the mind to command the body The philosopher David Hume argues that the witnesses to the miracles were frequently uneducated people of doubtful reputation. He believes that it is part of human nature to exaggerate. None of the certified miracles at Lourdes had any limbs growing back or anything truly miraculous (Tony Gosling) Some miracle cures are claimed by individuals who had nothing
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Keeping Still by Pablo Neruda is a thought provoking work of poetry. The poem was probably applicable to humanity of the time when it was authored‚ but it eerily fits so well into this moment of time and space. The notion of slowing the pace of life down for just a moment to realize that every living thing could use a moment of peace and reflection is so applicable to our lives in the Silicon Valley. With our hectic ways of trying to survive financially‚ complete our education‚ live and raise a family
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Wiston‚ who lives in a society whose government controls every aspects and every instant of their citizens lives; including their thoughts. Although the year 1984‚ never became like the daunting reality portrayed in the novel; many still believe this prediction is still relevant and probable in today’s world. However‚ myself among many others believe that Orwell’s prediction will not be happening‚ at least in the forthcoming future. This is because of several factors which will prevent such totalitarian
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