If Tomorrow Never Comes If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you fall asleep‚ I would tuck you in more tightly‚ and pray the Lord your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time that I’d see you walk out the door‚ I would give you a hug and kiss‚ and call you back for just one more. If I knew it would be the last time I’d hear your voice lifted up in praise‚ I would tape each word and action‚ and play them back throughout my days If I knew it would be the last
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ABOUT THIS BOOK In most accounts of the revolt‚ the greased cartridge has been referred to as the spark and tinder that lit the flames of rebellion. .The greased cartridge - what was it all about? The army so far had been quipped with the smooth-barrelled musket‚ which had a protracted loading procedure and was not accurate over long ranges. The new Enfield rifles‚ which were now being issued‚ had grooved or rifled barrels. This made them more accurate and gave them a longer range. The powder and
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The poem "My Papa’s Waltz" by Theodore Roethke is a moving representation of childhood spent in a working middle class family. The speaker of this poem is a man recalling his childhood‚ his father and his mother through the means of a waltz. The following essay will present a detailed analysis of the dramatic situation and speaker through the explanations of the various poetic tools used in this poem such as similes‚ choice of words and style. Theodore Roethke portrays the father figure
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Because of transcendentalism‚ our world received a new perspective. Those who have became “free thinkers” and have intellectually questioned the “normal” or the “worlds opinion” have gave us opened gates to new mental worlds. Although that path to those rigorous gates may be challenging and may result in defeat‚ its those courageous individuals who have kept striving to get those doors that have changed the world. Although the path may be dangerous‚ the discovery and entrance of the new world
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William Shakespeare’s play ‘King Richard III’ and Al Pacino’s 1996 doco-drama film ‘Looking for Richard’ reveals the explicit relationships between each text and their respective audience. The Elizabethan and twentieth century contexts in each of these texts are important as it demonstrates the value of each text and enables the understanding of how the film enriches the ideas presented in the play. Shakespeare’s ‘King Richard III’ portrays a malicious and corrupted Richard to explore the themes of divine
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snow to bring warmth‚ the light persists Skies masked with thick swirls of barren gray leave but a fleeting trace With a trying path that may bury a restored hope with unclear footprints A flicker of light will begin to rise above‚ to all those who believe what deems only true Glistening a beam of direction‚ aligned blossoms formed as a graceful hand with one hint Grass that was once frail regains its strength‚ all that was dead is now new The spry meadows are held gentle in binding persistent
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[for] her tower”‚ demonstrating her liberty‚ as she later conforms to what society expects – “it was corny but he did look sort of gorgeous axe and all.” Indeed‚ Lochhead’s unconventional use of the adjective “corny” juxtaposes the poems antiquated setting‚ which satirises the position of woman today by differencing that it has changed very little. Moreover‚ the description “axe and all” alludes to the electric guitar‚ suggesting that all woman are attracted to male musicians‚ an ironic
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When I was born a girl‚ my mother said‚ "one day‚ she will grow up to be a doctor!" Father said‚ "one day she will grow up to be someone great." Today‚ father has long left for the mysterious afterlife‚ merging into the moist Earth. Mother cries that I had never become her doctor. During the period from 1839-1860‚ Ch’ing China faced the downfall of a dynastic cycle plagued by a dual threat‚ externally from the West and internally from the rebellions within the country. Thus in discussing the
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fortunate ones‚ smile; Happiness is in acting adult-like‚ although a child Happiness is in giving something to someone‚ although you still need it. Happiness is in sacrificing for others’ sake; Happiness is in giving up your chance to someone‚ who most needs it; Happiness is in doing acts of charity; Happiness is when you’ve led a righteous life. Happiness to some is in dreams alone; Happiness to some doing risky feats; Happiness to a few is in a sheer lazy life; Happiness to some
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Explore the way writers present strong feelings to interest the reader. In the poem The Laboratory‚ written in 17th century by Robert Browning‚ there are many references to strong emotions that are felt. Robert Browning wrote this poem as a dramatic monologue. The main feelings throughout the poem are pain‚ jealousy‚ anger‚ hatred and loneliness. These themes are in each of the text‚ the Laboratory and Macbeth. Although both texts are written in different forms of literature - Shakespeare’s "Macbeth”
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