sometimes felt very rejected and lonely. As I was going through all this‚ I sometimes felt the need to change to be accepted and often asked why I had to be like this. But as I have matured‚ I have realised that God made me as unique as each and every one of you. I have learned that what others think of you is not nearly as meaningful as what you think of yourself and that it is better to be hated for who you
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Kayla McPeak South University Online February 23‚ 2013 Instructor: Kathy Knecht English 1002: Week 1 Assignment 2 “Death Be Not Proud” John Donne Death be not proud‚ though some have called thee Mighty and dreadful‚ for thou art not so; For those whom thou think’st thou dost overthrow Die not‚ poor death‚ nor yet canst thou kill me. From rest and sleep‚ which but thy pictures be‚ Much pleasure‚ then from thee much more must flow‚ And soonest our best men
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Donne’s Death be not proud is the exact opposite in language‚ form and message to Emily Dickinson’s I heard a fly buzz when I died. Donne’s poem takes place in a metaphysical setting at the moment of death‚ allowing Donne to communicate to death and insult him. Dickinson’s poem takes place at her home at the time of her death‚ her description of‚ “The Eyes around - had wrung them dry - / And Breaths were gathering firm”‚ Dickinson’s short prose and use of dual iambic tetrameter then triameter encapsulating
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Society‚ parents‚ friends‚ teachers‚ and media‚ are encouraging individuals to "be yourself." Initially the idea of being yourself seems only natural‚ maybe even unavoidable. In order to be yourself‚ one must first know exactly what their "self" is. Based on biological criteria‚ the first characteristic of our "self" is given to us at birth----our sex. We are given our sexual identity‚ female or male‚ and expected to have the same gender identity. Males should be male‚ and females should be
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Proud to be an American I am proud to be an American. I am proud because we have always fought for freedom and peace. There are many people who have fought for the freedom of our country. There are also many people who have died for it. In the following paragraphs‚ I will tell you about three of the five branches of the United States Armed Forces that fight for our freedom‚ facts about them‚ and the important battles that they have fought. The first branch I will tell you about is the United States
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Lies in the Central South Pacific near the equator a small island formed by a volcano eruption years ago an island called American Samoa. An island filled with high green mountains‚ with a shining blue sky‚ and a clear blue ocean that beautify its surroundings and it is valued by its people. What a joyful place to live‚ to interact with beautiful people‚ a simple life that is slowly evolving into an advanced lifestyle. I have wondered of how I would react with problems of my educational life if
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PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN On August 15‚ 1947‚ India woke up to freedom. Decades later we still continue to celebrate this day when we became a free and sovereign nation. With great leaders like Gandhiji India won Independence. One is proud of being an Indian because he has the freedom to speak‚ write‚ express ones views ect.. People of India live in peace and harmony. India is now emerging global‚ scientific and technological superpower it has diverse environment of flora and fauna. India has its own
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Proud to be an Indian India‚ a country with a culture having more than ten thousand years has enriched the global scientific‚ educational‚ economic and cultural scenario significantly. That is the reason why mark Twain has stated “India is the cradle of the human race‚ the birthplace of human speech‚ the mother of history‚ the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition.” Being born in such a great country‚ you have millions of reasons to feel proud as an Indian. Some of them
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Death be not proud By John Donne What is the poets personal view on death and what ideas does he bring across to support it? The poem suggests that the poet has gained personal victory over death‚ disregarding its power and declaring his own ability to defy it. If you look closer‚ you would see that death has been written in small letters indicating that death is trifle. That it has no reputation or value. He mocks a very frightening subject implying that‚ the most severe power that ends the
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niece for the first time. But for curtain‚ I was going to love that baby no matter what. I still remember when my sister announced that she was pregnant. She brought the whole family out to dinner‚ and wrote things on our napkins like “Proud Aunt or Proud Grandpa.” Out of joy‚ my eyes watered and I hugged my sister and congratulated her. I counted down the months and days until her due date. Finally‚ the day has come and my first baby niece has arrived. She was one week early. The drive
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