This year was the first time I have ever been to a dance in my life. During Homecoming week a few of my friends asked if I wanted to could go to eat and the dance in their group. Before this day I had always thought that dances were unneeded and an undesirable event to go to. But‚ by the time we went out to eat and went to the dance I could not believe how much fun I had at a dance. Being around with my friends and getting to see people over the weekend that I usually did not get to see except on
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Homecoming by Bruce Dawe exemplifies and recounts the calamities of the Vietnam War in a dehumanising‚ confronting tone. The anti-war elegy was written in 1968 as a tribute to the return of the Australian veterans who died fighting in the Vietnam War. While protesting about Australia’s participation in the War‚ the poem also demonstrates the lack of identity and deference that was attached to the soldiers. The 25 line broken verse poem presented in a single stanza‚ speaks on behalf of the disrespected
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‘Homecoming’ by Bruce Dawe‚ is a protest poem written in free verse‚ which portrays the futility of war in a confronting tone. This poem represents the author’s negative view towards Australia’s involvement in the dehumanizing event. Bruce Dawe creates meaning through the use of language techniques‚ which metaphorically allow him to speak on behalf of the mute‚ dead soldiers. The title ‘Homecoming’ is used to contrast the traditional association of the word‚ with the shocking reality of war. In
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how the writer uses it to convey more than what is actually being said or literally meant. This is represented in a variety of texts that we will take a closer look at such as John Steinbeck’s Of Mice & Men and the two poems Weapons Training and Homecoming by poet Bruce Dawe. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie‚ two migrant travelers in pursuit of their vision of owning a farm. However Lennie is mentally challenged and by accident kills the wife of the man they are
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1. Episode 15: “Homecoming”: Claire’s mysteriously escapes from her kidnapper and returns to the camp with no memory of what happened after the crash. However‚ her return was not very welcome because she puts in danger the lives of the people on the camp and they tried to figure out how to capture Ethan. Also‚ we see some flashbacks of Charlie’s with a rich girl whom he was trying to take advantage of. Episode 16: “Outlaws”: Kate and Sawyer get to know each other better while there were hunting for
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saddening poetry‚ Bruce Dawe’s "Homecoming" describes to the audience the tragedies of war‚ the return of the young bodies of the soldiers from the Vietnam War and the lack of respect that was given to these soldiers. Bruce Dawe was born 15 February 1930‚ he is an Australian poet who began writing poetry at the age of 13. He was influenced by writers such as John Milton and Dylan Thomas. Dawe’s poetry revolves around Australian society‚ politics and culture. The title "Homecoming" is used effectively to
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● ● ● ● ● ● What is the message Intended purpose Views and perspectives of war Bias and subjectivity Annotate the techniques Explain how the composer’s attitude to war is communicated effectively Complete a comparison chart that examines the similarities and differences between each poem. Produce TWO comparative STEEL paragraphs in which you articulate your understanding of the above points that relate to the two poems Flanders fields Complete Analysis What is the message? As with his earlier
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Shannon Gray 11-28-11 Essay 4 Pomped Up for Homecoming The long nights of folding colored paper into meticulous shapes over and over again until your fingers are raw and bleeding. The even longer nights of unfolding the paper‚ fluffing it up and sticking it into chicken wire. This is called pomping‚ or also known as placing squares of colored tissue paper to boards. It is also a way to decorate plywood boards that are just a small part of a larger float. Chicken wire‚ lots of colored plastic
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Article Archives » Feature »General Why I Want to be Homecoming Queen by Rose M. Richard | September 27‚ 2001 I desire to become Homecoming Queen for two reasons. First of all‚ America is not a monarchy‚ consequently‚ I have little chance of marrying royalty and therefore‚ becoming Princess Anything.In high school‚ I was way too bitchy and unpopular to even think about being nominated for any sort of event that required crowns. I got the last laugh‚ though‚ because now I have bigger boobs
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1. Dehumanising aspect of war The anti-war poem ‘Homecoming’ delineates the dehumanising aspect of wars upon the human race as a whole. With the usage of visual imagery throughout the poem‚ Dawe accomplishes in writing poetry that has an extensive universal appeal underlining the savage but real nature of war. “The noble jets are whining like hounds” produces a simile which accentuates the explicit baleful components of war. The quote produced despises dogs as sympathetic feelers of human emotion
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