of it as an activity of a ceremony or religion activity. Furthermore‚ tradition is passed down generation to generation doing the same thing knowingly it is the right thing to do. Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery" and Leslie Marmon Silko’s "The Man to Send Rain Clouds." Both authors illustrate the importance of the tradition. How each of the characters values the tradition that they carry into their society. They depict how culture can affect their lives. Despite all the advantages of the culture they
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Comparative Commentary In this commentary I will compare the Poem Octopus’ by Pat Lowther (text A) to the article in the Toronto Globe an Mail written by Anne Mcllroy (text B). The theme of both texts is the same‚ namely how we can learn from animals. In text A the writer focuses on the Octopus‚ whereas text B gives a number of short descriptions of different animals. In both texts the animals is compared to a machine. For example in text A "like a machine dreamed by Leonardo"‚ an example which
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English 1B Poetry Essay The Truth about War Is Wilfred Owen’s poem‚ “Dulce et Decorum‚” unpatriotic? Wilfred Owen’s poem‚ “Dulce et Decorum Est‚” is not an unpatriotic poem. Owen uses this poem to show that although people tend to think that there is honor and glory in fighting for your country‚ war is extremely horrific and draining. Though Owen uses painful‚ violent‚ and vivid images to convey the horrifying reality of war‚ he does not discuss patriotism; instead he uses these images
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original or beautiful in this poem which celebrates the breath-taking variety of nature in its many forms. 3)Continuum- - Explore the wasy Allen Curnow builds up the image of his depression‚ originated from a poetic block‚ in this poem. - Some poems tell a story. Show how you think Allen Curnow makes the story of his mental conflict (creative struggle) and gladual change of mood so compelling. - How does Allen Curnow powerfully convey the difficulties of writing a poem? 4)Horses - The main focus
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The poem "Cross" by P.K.Page describes the sorrow of witnessing a stony couple who can barely remember why they are angry with each other after a week-long battle. They won’t discuss it or resolve it because "neither/can come to that undemanded act of love-/kiss the sleeping princess or sleep with the frog--/and break the spell which holds them each from the other." So the couple ends up like "two on a desert island‚ back to back‚" an emotional chasm dividing them which neither is willing to bridge
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World War. His shocking‚ realistic war poetry on the horrors of trenches and gas warfare was heavily influenced by his friend Siegfried Sassoon and stood in stark contrast to both the public perception of war at the time‚ and to the confidently patriotic verse written earlier by war poets such as Rupert Brooke. Some of his best-known works — most of which were published posthumously — are "Dulce et Decorum Est"‚ "Insensibility"‚ "Anthem for Doomed Youth"‚ "Futility" and "Strange Meeting". Poem at a
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miss Antonios and my fellow classmates. Today I am going to explain to you how I used at least one form of intertextuality in my poem called ‘chilling with the boys’. I used various language techniques to create my rap poem; this includes juxtapositioning‚ hyperbole and a simile. The first technique that I am going to explain that I used to create my distinctive rap poem is juxtapositioning. “Dad comes by my room‚ and thinks I’m studying‚ quickly go to my desk‚ and act like I’m doing homework
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The Troll’s Nosegay by Robert Graves A simple nosegay! was that much to ask? (Winter still irked‚ with scarce a bud yet showing). He loved her ill‚ if he resigned the task. “Somewhere‚” she cried‚ “there must be blossom blowing.” It seems my lady wept and the troll swore By Heaven he hated tears: he’d cure her spleen – Where she had begged one flower he’d shower fourscore‚ A bunch fit to amaze a China Queen. Cold fog-drawn Lily‚ pale mist-magic Rose He conjured‚ and in a glassy cauldron
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Wilfred Owen – Dulce et Decorum Est Dulce et Decorum Est – Part of a phrase from Horace‚ quoted in full in the last lines “It is sweet and proper to die for one’s country” Qn: Note all the similes in this poem. What patterns do you see here? What do the similes individually and collectively contribute to the poem‚ especially in terms of undermining the “lie” to which Owen alludes? Title As we begin to peruse the title‚ we get the initial impression that the contents of the poem are related to patriotism
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A Poem For Best Friends This is a poem for best friends. You © Margery Wang I still remember the first day we met We were too shy to say much at all It’s funny to think back to that time Because now we’re having a ball! They say that true friendship is rare An adage that I believe to be true Genuine friendship is something that I cherish I am so lucky to have met you. Our bond is extremely special It is unique in its own way We have something irreplaceable I love you more and
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