In the autobiography‚ Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass‚ an American Slave‚ Douglass expresses on how slave owners would use their speech to affect their slaves. Douglass uses his experience with Mr. Covey to show how words can be used to oppress people physically and mentally. Douglass expresses how Mr. Covey made Douglass “broken in body‚ soul‚ and spirit” (Douglass 38). Mr. Covey would be very deceptive towards his slaves‚ issuing commands and orders whether they knew how to complete
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Both authors Will Eaves and Galway Kinnell know exactly what I am talking about. When it comes to trying to grasp onto the right word to use‚ for whateevr reason it may be‚ it can be pretty damn tedious. Though once you find it‚ you’ve got it- trombone! A Ship’s Whistle is probably one of the most confusing poems I have ever read. Our poor narrorator uses language that splats all over the page‚ leaving the reader in a jumbling mess. However‚ don’t think for a second that this is not on purpose. In
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order to achieve this‚ such as surveillance‚ propaganda‚ and degradation of language to gain control of the population’s minds. Furthermore‚ the party destroys all aspects of independent thought and identity. Everyone wears the same clothes‚ eats the same food‚ lives in the same rundown apartments. Orwell uses many literary devices throughout the novel to display the importance of individuality in a society. Through the use of psychological manipulation‚ Orwell demonstrates the importance of the individual
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Devon AP English 12th Sonnet Both poems describe‚ show examples‚ and compare things to their loves‚ yet both have different attitudes towards their lovers. Edmund says noble things about his lover‚ and William says ruthless things about his lover. In Edmund Spencer’s poem‚ he explains how beautiful‚ wise‚ and smart she is. For example‚ he says how beautiful her eyes and lips are; “If saphyres‚ loe! Hir eies be saphyres plaine; / If rubies‚ loe! Hir lips be rubies sound.” He is explaining
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love them anyway. He uses two types of descriptions‚ one of their physical beauty and the other of their characteristics to make fun of all those romantic’ poets trying to brown nose’ the girls they like. One of the physical attributes‚ in the first quatrain‚ that he mentions is his "mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun‚" meaning she has no twinkle’ in her eyes. In the first quatrain‚ he also speaks of coral as being "far more red" than the lips of his mistress; this is a use of imagery to show
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his view is coming from a loving‚ and tender place. He admires Helen’s existence‚ and continues to praise her. On the other hand‚ H.D. speaks of Helen in a disdainful and negative way. These poems articulate these messages through the use of figurative language. In the poem ‚ "To Helen"‚ Poe praises Helen and conveys her as an angelic individual. He emphasizes her looks through imagery and he describes her "hyacinth hair"‚ and "classic face"‚ as he compares her beauty to that of Ancient Greece
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The poem Sonnet 129 focuses on human lust and its inevitable stages of shame. Shakespeare promotes the theme that as a result of lust there is only corruptness‚ whether it be while one is “in pursuit” (9) (in the future tense)‚ “in possession” (in the present tense)‚ or after the fact (in the past tense) when it proves “a very woe” (11). The negativity of lust is extremely reinforced in only the third line of the poem with a chain of adjectives to describe lust: “Is perjured‚ murderous‚ bloody
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Languages Learning foreign languages is important‚ especially for those going to college. This topic illustrates that we can get closer to family and friends who speak a foreign language and get closer to our roots. When we travel‚ we can understand those around us and read items on the menu. Speaking two languages can open many doors into the business world and make you able to talk to those around the world in your work office. If we learn another language we will be eligible to communicate
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between the two poems compared to the many differences. Based on Poe’s poem‚ he is very kind and loving toward Helen. On the contrary Doolittle speaks of Helen in a harsh‚ and negative way. These poems clearly show their messages through the use of figurative language throughout both poems. Helen of Troy is a significant historical figure most widely known as the most
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BY SIR PHILIP SIDNEY Astrophil and Stella‚ Sonnet 39 Come Sleep! O Sleep‚ the certain knot of peace‚ The baiting-place of wit‚ the balm of woe‚ The poor man’s wealth‚ the prisoner’s release‚ Th’ indifferent judge between the high and low. With shield of proof shield me from out the prease Of those fierce darts despair at me doth throw: O make in me those civil wars to cease; I will good tribute pay‚ if thou do so. Take thou of me smooth pillows‚ sweetest bed‚ A chamber deaf to
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