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    Lycidas Analysis

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    ’Lycidas’ is a poem in the form of a pastoral elegy written in 1637 to mourn the accidental death of Milton’s friend Edward King. The theme of the elegy is mournful or sadly reflective. Though lyrical‚ it is not spontaneous‚ and is often the result of deliberate poetic art. The elegy is a conscious work of art‚ and not a spontaneous expression of sorrow. The elegiac poet engages himself in discursive reflections. Death‚ the primary theme of most elegies‚ is a vast evocative theme. Death can be‚ and

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    class cadets of MAAP contributes a decline in the number of returning enrolees for the final academic year. This subsequently decreases the total strength of the supposed graduating class; a drawback in the academy’s vision of producing competent seafarers who will respond to the growing demand for maritime officers and engineers. It affects mainly the growth and development in the training and education of the cadets involved. This paper seeks for the contributing factors that cause the delay in the

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    property at sea‚ the protection of marine environment‚ the advancement of maritime skills‚ efficiency in operation manned by Filipino seafarers‚ It continued to operate as a training center until its Articles of Incorporation were first amended in 2001 and its name was changed to Philippine Nautical Technology Colleges (PNTC)‚ operating as a Training Center‚ Seafarer Competency Assessment Center and Maritime Technological college‚ beginning in school year 2002 when‚ in addition to the existing maritime

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    Piracy in Somalia Through research‚ I had no idea that the threat of Somali Piracy has been on the rise for the past couple of years. Being a U.S. Navy Officer‚ Brian Wilson forms his own opinion on this topic when he states that all one-hundred eleven (111) Somali ships that carry oil‚ military weapons‚ and hazardous chemicals are being hijacked. He writes that attacks are much more likely to occur when ships are on a dedicated route. If there is no form of government‚ there is piracy. Brian Wilson

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    Lycidas is a popular‚ well-known poem‚ which was written in the early 1630s by John Milton. The poem is written in the style of pastoral elegy and is dedicated to Edward King a friend of John Milton who drowned out at sea. About 100 years after the poem had already been well known‚ Samuel Johnson responded forcefully by writing a critique that has also become well renowned. Samuel Johnson‚ who wrote the English Dictionary‚ questions the worth of Lycidas. According to Johnson‚ poetry is an art form

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    Monologues of Browning complex evolution of feeling in the long elegy and the meditative ode. The process of observation‚ thought‚ memory and feelings may be organised in a variety of ways in different lyrical expressions. Lyric is a poem in which the poet writes about his thoughts and feelings. The basic type is the song‚ but we use the term to cover all poems that present the poet’s immediate response to life‚ including sonnets odes and elegies. Lyric poem deals with a range of experiences such as love

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    known as one of the most outstanding student in their time. They do both similar goals in life‚ not only have a better and to improve the way of living with their families but to also have a business that will help to fulfill the dreams of their co-seafarers. They Build the Review Center who offers a comprehensive review for the marine deck officers preparing for the licensure examination. It is a primarily a review center to hopeful marine graduate to pass the licensure examination which was first

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    profession in the Philippines. Working contractually for a number of months away from their love ones and experiencing the challenges of the oceans for several days without seeing any landmarks are their sacrifices for monetary purposes. As a result‚ seafarers are prone to depression and anxiety. These cases are avoidable yet if not prevented and given much attention it might jeopardize the safety of the crew working on board the vessel. Depression is a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability

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    below refer to the selection "The Seafarer."  | |  6.  | The tone in which the speaker describes earlier times is | | b. | nostalgic‚ because he speaks with longing | | |  7.  | The speaker thinks that the world in its present state is | | d. | without glory and honor |   | |  8.  | Life has taught the speaker that a. | worldly glory and power vanish | | | |  Extra Comprehension The questions below refer to the selection "The Seafarer."  | |  9.  | The overall mood of

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    certain types of lives mattered. Bob Marley stood for what he believed in‚ he stood for equality‚ he stood for peace‚ he stood for his country‚ and he stood for love. Marley wanted his music to spread equality and over time in a way it did. This elegy focuses more on how Bob Marley’s music influenced lives and inspired many people‚

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