Interpretation of “My Number” by Billy Collins Billy Collins’ poem‚ “My Number” combines the use of personification and imagery to illustrate the uneasy feeling of uncertainty in regard to Death and its imminence. The persona is waiting in constant fear for Death’s arrival‚ as he is clearly not ready for Death to find him. Collins uses personification in the first stanza when he writes the following: Is Death… reaching for a widow in Cincinnati or breathing down the neck of a lost hiker in
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Not My Business by Niyi Osundare This poem is written by Niyi Osundare‚ a Nigerian poet‚ dramatist and literary critic. Being Born in Nigeria‚ one of the most linguistically and culturally secluded countries in the world‚ he learnt early in life the complexities and challenges of diversity. He was always a follower of the right to free speech and was a strong believer in the power of words‚ saying‚ "To utter is to alter". He had written a poem called "Not My Business" which Osundare used to object
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world" thinkers‚ thought that is presumably forward thinking and innovative. In the first three weeks of studying architecture I participated in an exercise whereby we documented a portion of the infamous Maltese town of Birgu. I remember many of my classmates questioning the purpose of such a task. They didn’t think they could learn anything from these apparently uncivilized primitive settlements. They knew it all. For me it was a different experience‚ I left there in awe‚ it made me realise how
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My name is Blank. I believe that I am deserving of this scholarship because I put forth a lot of effort into everything that I do. I do my best in any and everything. When I set goals for myself‚ I do everything in my power to achieve them and if I happen to fall short of my goal then I pride myself in knowing that I did my best. My goals in life are often extremely high. I base my goals on the quote “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you will land among the stars.” I think that the drive I have
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achieving during my time here at the University of Phoenix. First is the goal of meeting other people that have the same careers that I do. Secondly‚ I would like to diversify myself using education‚ thus making me a better rounded individual. Third‚ and finally‚ I would like to receive my Bachelors in Science with a degree in Criminal Justice. With the goals that I have listed‚ I feel that it will benefit my career and educate me further in the criminal justice field. Firstly‚ my goal of meeting
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Character sketch: My Grandma Grandma is the most important person in my life. Her name is Zhang Yu Fang. She is very warm‚ kind lovely and facetious. Grandma is always happy and she has the most beautiful smile in the world. Everyday she would come home from either her friend’s house or shopping and cook delicious food for grandpa. One thing I will remember most was when she touched my head with her gentle wrinkled hands. It felt so warm and lovely. She’s the best grandma in the world. She was
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Colin Watts Professor Thomas English 106 August 22‚ 2013 Assignment for Writing #2 Louise Erdrich “The Years of My Birth” In “The Years of My Birth” by Louise Erdrich it is critical to understand the symbolic meaning of the presence connected to white room and the main character Linda‚ who is also known as Tuffy. Being that Linda is the main character and the narrator in the story we learn that she retells the story fifty years later. Erdrich invest much
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born and brought up in a small family which included my father‚ my mother and I. We lived very happily and harmoniously. My father was a government servant and my mother was a well-known teacher. They were very well connected and they had many friends . We have been living in the center of Ho Chi Minh city . I was only child so I spent a lot of time with my parents. Of all the memories there are unforgettable events that took place in my childhood. All of these events brought me joy and
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||X|| 7. I value my time alone.|||X| 8. I feel lonely a lot of the time.|X||| 9. I feel comfortable around others.|||X| 10. People feel comfortable in my company.|||X| 11. My friends influence my decisions.|X||| 12. I make friends easily.|||X| 13. I find it easy to express my feelings.|X||| 14. I am able to express my feelings.||X|| 15. I like to be accepted by others.||X|| 16. Physical contact makes me happy.|X||| 17. I set limits on time with my friends.||X|| 18. I make my own decisions
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It additionally differences claim the understanding and the experience of other individuals. From the recreation perspective‚ it engages me and gives valuable occupation in my spare time. It can offer energizing stories that can be perused uncritically just on the grounds that they permit us to get away from the issues and obligations of our regular day to day existences and to take an interest. Language gives a language
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