theorists (Aristotle‚ Longinus‚ and Wordsworth) from three different theories (mimetic‚ pragmatic and expressive) and explain their rules and thoughts to what is "good" literature. Later on‚ we will apply each theorist’s theory to William Blake’s "London"‚ and whether it works well with the theory or not. Aristotle‚ the second theorist in the history of human beings as a response to Plato’s theory of the "Ideal World"; came up with another approach to the mimetic theory. Mimetic theory is to
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William Blake‚ London London by William Blake is a poem characterised by its dark and overbearing tone. It is a glimpse at a period of England ’s history (particularly London) during war and poverty‚ experienced by the narrator as he walks through the streets. Using personification it draws a great human aspect to its representation of thoughts and beliefs of the narrator. The author uses a rhyme scheme that mirrors the pace of walking. The pace is moderate using an octameter meter‚ and each
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Volleyball Study Guide History YMCA Director William G. Morgan developed the game of volleyball in 1895 in Holyoke‚ Massachusetts. It was devised as a recreational activity for businessmen who wanted a game that had less physical contact than basketball. Morgan originally called the game “mintonette”. Dr. George Fisher is known as the “father of volleyball” for his organization of the United States Volleyball Association (USVBA) which was established in 1928. Volleyball was introduced to the
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main character and tasteful diction throughout the story‚ Jack London expertly communicates to the reader that regardless of how self-assured an individual
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Aquatics Centre is one of the permanent venues specially constructed for London 2012.The London Aquatics Centre is an indoor facility Measuring over 200 metres long with a 22‚000 metre squared footprint‚ the centre is the second largest main venue after the Olympic Stadium‚ and will form the ’gateway’ to the Games with two 50-metre (160-foot) swimming pools and a 25-metre (82-foot) diving pool in Olympic Park at Stratford‚ London‚ it was one of the main venues of the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2012
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rapid loss of fluid that can occur over a short period of time. How does an individual get cholera? "A person can get cholera by drinking water or eating food contaminated with the cholera bacterium". With further research into the mapping of the 1854 London Cholera Outbreak‚
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In the short story to build a fire by Jack London‚ we are introduced to an unnamed character who can be described as ignorant and carless. The man has to travel through the deep snow for several miles with a dog to meet with the boys. Later on in the story‚ he is troubled by the harsh weather and is forced numerous times to build a fire. The man is considered to be the dynamic character due the drastic changes he undergoes such as how he becomes more cautious in the decisions he makes. The author
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In 2011‚ London faced four days of rioting and looting involving the community and police force. For many‚ the riots started because of the shooting of Mark Duggan in Tottenham on the 4th of August 2011 but escalated to surrounding boroughs and major cities in the UK. The media reported false accounting from the police‚ fuelling more anger into the riots. This essay critically assesses the disturbances in media and political discourse from the interpretations that reveals the new cultural deficit
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revolution era. London was the haven to this revolution‚ and the hell to all poetry. William Wordsworth and William Blake both denounced London’s new environment with their poems "London‚ 1802" and "London" respectively. Both authors were against this transformation of the city because it destroyed all beauty and happiness‚ both of which they were very fond of. But‚ their writings went about different ways of showing their feelings of dissent towards the mechanical lifestyle of London. In both poems
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Jack London once said‚ “The proper function of man is to live‚ not to exist. I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” This quote is a good representation of who Jack London was as a writer and a person. He worked hard at what he believed in‚ never backing down from challenges or new adventures‚ so he could potentially spark his imagination with new ideas to write about. Unlike most people‚ Jack knew at a young age that he wanted to write‚ though his writing initiated
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