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    Charles Baudelaire

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    poems‚ "Spleen‚" "Elevation‚" and "To One Who Is Too Gay‚" from his masterpiece The Flowers of Evil‚ three evident commonalities can be found throughout the works in the influence that the three 19th-century styles of Romanticism‚ Parnassianism‚ and Symbolism had on his poetry. Charles-Pierre Baudelaire was born on April 9‚ 1821 in Paris‚ France to the parents of Francois Baudelaire and Caroline Defayis (Christohersen‚ Biography). It was his father‚ Francois‚ who taught Charles to appreciate the arts

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    In the story "The Horse Dealers Daughter"‚ the author D. H. Lawrence creates intense and dramatic scenes that keep the reader on the edge of their seat. Lawrence incorporates symbolism and character to give the story a greater meaning. To sum up the story in it’s entirety‚ Lawrence symbolizes death as the rebirth of love. Symbolic meaning and analization of character are two important factors to keep in mind while reading this story. although she was not happy‚ the " sense of money kept her proud

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    Robert Frost’s love of nature is expressed in the setting of his poem "Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening." His elaborate description of the woody setting brings vivid images to the reader’s mind. Frost explains the setting so descriptively that the reader feels he is in the woods also<br><br>The setting is a very important tool Frost uses in writing this poem. The setting is obviously in the woods‚ but these are not just any old woods. Something caught the speaker’s eyes in these woods making

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    1.) The protagonist in “A Worn Path” is Phoenix Jackson‚ an elderly black woman who lives along the Natchez Trace. History shows that the Natchez Trace was a road begun in 1806‚ extending from Mississippi to Tennessee and was approximately 500 miles long. The story depicts Phoenix’s long journey on foot‚ from her home to Natchez‚ a small outlying town. The story characterizes both internal and external conflicts in Phoenix’s quest to acquire medicine for her sick grandson. Poor vision‚ unsteady gait

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    English DBA NOTES

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    ANGELOU - motivational poem read aloud at the 1993 United States Presidential Inauguration — includes use of symbolism with the rock‚ river and tree Inferences - meanings determined by the reader that may not be explicitly stated in the text "ONE TODAY" BY RICHARD BLANCO - motivational poem read aloud 20 years later at the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama Symbolism originated in the revolt of certain French poets against the rigid conventions governing both technique and

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    poem must face when the mother is compelled to offer her sage advice. The advice and consequently theme of the poem is determination and courage‚ in particular when confronting the uphill battle of life. Poetic devices‚ such as informal language‚ symbolisms‚ metaphors‚ repetition‚ and format lend to the theme. Written from the mother’s point of view‚ in the form of advice‚ the audience feels the warmth and approachability of southern dialect. Immediately‚ an impression of a middle-aged women battered

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    stories exemplify amazing uses of irony and symbolism. In “A Jury of Her Peers‚” alone‚ the symbolism is everywhere. The frayed knitting symbolizes the unravelling marriage: "One piece of craxy sewing remained unripped." (Glaspell‚ 9). (The burst jars symbolize the snapping of Minnie Wright‚ the kitchen left haphazardly put together‚ it all comes together to culminate a literary masterpiece. Also‚ the broken neck of the bird serves as a marker of immense symbolism‚ as John Wright’s neck was also wrung

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    The Little Prince Essay

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    Hyeon Ju Ms. Sarah Jane ELSEO November 23‚ 2012 The little prince The little prince has symbolism‚ it reminds people about meaning of life. Anthoine de Saint Exupery uses symbolism to teach the reader. Firstly‚ the king symbolizes how power is useless. The fox symbolizes love and the desert flower is meaning of religion. Antoine de saint Exupery uses symbolism to teach the reader meaning of life. He uses the king to represent about power is useless‚ the fox to teach

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    Knowledge has power. Guy Montag slowly starts gaining this intelligence throughout the book‚ and strives to find other people with the same knowledge. Ray Bradbury discusses this theme through many different forms of figurative language including symbolism‚ personification‚ imagery‚ and similes. Clarisse McClellan is one symbolic form on how knowledge can be beautiful and unforgettable. The imagery used to describe her is white‚ pure‚ and full of light in comparison to a world that is darkly lit

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    Passions of the Young Mind

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    average nineteen year old. However‚ upon further investigation‚ the reader can assume that he is more than just your average teenager working at a job that he despises. Updike uses words to construct a short story in which the importance of symbolism relates to Sammy’s somewhat impulsive decision of quitting his job at the A&P. The story begins in the 1960s‚ and the 1960’s‚ “were to some extent years of conformity‚ marching in step‚ and also years of sexual repression‚” (Peltier). Thus

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