how either “the Planners” (by Boey Kim Cheng) or “The City Planners” (by Margaret Atwood) powerfully conveys feelings about the absurdity in the way cities are planned. OR 3. Explore the ways in which your senses are powerfully appealed to by Norman MacCaig in “Summer Farm” and by Willaiam Shakespeare in “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge”. Refer in detail to the poems in your answer. SECTION C: PROSE Stories of Ourselves EITHER: 1. Re-Read Her First Ball from “At that moment the music stopped
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Monday‚ 20 May 2013 Summer Farm - Norman MacCaig Summer Farm Norman MacCaig Summary: The poet lies within the depths of his mind‚ probably in his happy place as his mother’s family lived in the rural area‚ which is reflected in this story. Everything described in the story is part of his mind‚ with perhaps every animal representing a different aspect of his mind. This poet always discusses the concept of having layers and layers of dreams‚ like how the mind is made up of layers and layers.
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In this poem MacCaig portrays beautiful yet unusual images and an admiration of nature and many of its qualities. Small and normal parts of nature are hyperbolized with the use of paradoxical similes‚ language and imagery. One of the main qualities‚ which the speaker seems to admire‚ is the tranquility and sedateness of nature and just being in nature. He lies carefree “in the cool‚ soft grass” as he watches nature take its course. While watching nature operate he is also “not thinking”‚ suggesting
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In the first stanza MacCaig examines the world around him. While this examination can be viewed as a mere description of a setting for the poem‚ it also speaks for the thought process of the narrator (MacCaig). He considers the vast scale of the world but also its detail and preciseness. Poetic Devices/Techniques • MacCaig uses two similes in the first stanza to create a detailed image in our minds as to what he is seeing. “Straws like tame lightnings” creates the image of the sharp crooked
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Alfred Hitchcock made it seem almost easy in the movie‚ Psycho. The sinister nature of Norman Bates was revealed and enhanced through the use of symbolism to set the mood‚ foreshadowing in regards to Norman’s mindset and lighting to establish Norman’s darker aspects. In scenes where Norman Bates was present‚ symbolism was an important aspect used to establish the eerie mood that he set. From the beginning‚ Norman Bates was perceived as a ‘shy and nervous‚ but still friendly’ sort of character. He
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1)A Different History- - How does Sujata BHatt convey her concern for her mother tongue in ’A Different History’ - Explore how A Different History powerfully conveys Sujata Bhatt’s feelings about the oppresion of language and culture. 2)Pied Beauty- - Explore what you find most striking about the imagery in ’Pied Beauty’ or ’The Woodspurge’ - What is God being praised for? What do you find so striking or original or beautiful in this poem which celebrates the breath-taking variety of nature
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УДК SOME ISSUES ON FRENCH BORROWINGS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Василенко Дарья Жезказганский университет им. О.А. Байконурова Every living language changes through time. It is natural that no records of linguistic changes have ever been kept‚ as most changes pass unnoticed by contemporaries. The history of the English language has been reconstructed on the basis of written records of different periods. The earliest extant written texts in English are dated in the
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exchange’ (Guest‚2004). In addition‚ ‘contractual’ needs to be concerned on both parties‚ not only employees (Boxall and Purcell‚2003). Thus‚ psychological contract can be described as “sets of expectations about reciprocal arrangements and exchanges” (Sparrow‚1996). As a result‚ employee expects to obtain the balance between perceived obligations‚ such as pay and career development‚ and work performance (Westwood et al.‚2001). It can be said that
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which Belleville is part. She was named Edith after the World War I British nurse Edith Cavell‚ who was executed for helping French soldiers escape from German captivity. Piaf the same for "sparrow"—was a nickname she would receive 20 years later.
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the nature of the subject‚ this guideline has been applied with common sense‚ and reference is made to poetry in other languages or poets who are not primarily British where appropriate. Contents [hide] 1 The earliest English poetry 2 The Anglo-Norman period and the Later Middle Ages 3 The Renaissance in England 3.1
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