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    Scar. I am a sailor. The great scar of the world. (pauses‚ taking a deep breath) Strong‚ cunning‚ and ruled with an iron paw. He had power‚ intelligence‚ and could command the respect of an entire nation with just a look. He was everything a king should be. Scoffs: But now‚ what do we have? Just a memory of a day. A memory that our so-called ’future king’ can never live up to. Here I am‚ the eldest son‚ fighting for scraps of his memory‚ and yet‚ it’s Kovu who gets to bask in that legacy‚ not me

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    In the poems “women” ‚”Good books” and “I am glass” they all use strong imagery ‚vivid words‚ personification and other figurative language to paint a picture on how the author was thinking when she wrote the poems. The way everything is explained shows a clear representation in your mind to understand what is being talked about. You can also tell that the author has a joy for writing because Giovanni writes there is a passion and her poems always have to be read between the lines. In “good books”

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    The rest of the song allows a closer look into the religious beliefs of the writer. “I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing / Roman cavalry choirs are singing / Be my mirror‚ my sword and shield / My missionaries in a foreign field.” Chris hearing the bells and choirs symbolizes his acceptance of faith or religion in a way he did not accept it before. After the loss he went through‚ it seems as though he has found religion as a way to cope. The mirror‚ sword‚ and shield also symbolize his newfound faith

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    Dickinson’s poems‚ “I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died” and “Because I could not Stop for Death‚” strongly relate to death. They both differ in several ways although they are very similar in others. Dickinson had a certain theme to everything she wrote‚ although she did visit several other themes‚ most of her work that was published related to love or most frequently‚ death. Although both of these poems are about death‚ what happens after they pass away differ a great deal from the other. In “Because I could

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    The Rise of the Papacy Barry Blankenship CHHI 301 - History of the Christian Church I Professor – Dr. Jeffrey S. Mayfield February 20‚ 2012 The Fall of A Great Empire and the Rise of the Papacy Before the fall of the Roman Empire you must stop and look at the power that was held within the millions of miles of land‚ building‚ people‚ cities‚ kings‚ and customs. The Roman Empire was not known for being just another city or empire but it was known for its strength‚ power and victories

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    Typhoons in the Philippines In the Philippines‚ tropical cyclones (typhoons) are called bagyo. Tropical cyclones entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility are given a local name by the Philippine Atmospheric‚ Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)‚ which also raises public storm signal warnings as deemed necessary. Around 19 tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make landfall. The deadliest

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    The overall tone of the book is much different than that of The Sun Also Rises. The characters in the book are propelled by outside forces‚ in this case WWI‚ where the characters in SAR seemed to have no direction. Frederick’s actions are determined by his position until he deserts the army. Floating down the river with barely a hold on a piece of wood his life‚ he abandons everything except Catherine and lets the river take him to a new life that becomes increasing difficult to understand. <br><br>The

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    expressing herself when she is unable to speak to anyone about it. c. Tone- I feel the author’s tone towards The Color Purple is dark and gradually becomes more positive when Celie decides to change. In the beginning‚ the author expresses this depressing and dark tone by describing Celie’s experiences and her feelings of worthlessness. Nettie‚ her sister‚ is the only person she has loved and Celie believes she is dead. The tone becomes light when the author introduces Shug Avery. When Shug enters

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    Although WW I and WW II poems have the same theme‚ which is war‚ we can see how they have many differences. To begin with‚ all WWI poems seem to focus on the battles of the war itself and the horrifying experiences the soldiers have to cope with. WWII poems have a more deep approach‚ they have a more psychological point of view and usually the poems are set before or after a battle. In these poems the battlefield is not the main focus of the poem‚ but the feeling or ideas of the speaker itself. Another

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    Response to Literature Poem Analysis Writing Guidelines Subject: Poem Form: Analysis Purpose: To explore meaning Audience: Instructor Sample Poem Read the poem below and think about its content‚ theme‚ organization‚ and use of poetic techniques. Then read student writer Stefano Giagregorio’s analysis. I AM THE PEOPLE‚ THE MOB By Carl Sandburg I AM the people--the mob--the crowd--the mass. Do you know that all the great work of the world is done through me? I am the workingman‚ the

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