Renaissance‚ stated: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” (BrainyQuote). Simplicity‚ as a characteristic‚ presents an intriguing class of elegance that is immensely admirable. In modern society‚ individuals over-emphasize the complexities of living in their search for recognition. Humanity becomes entangled in the materialistic aspect of life‚ in turn‚ producing a highly intricate and often‚ confusing environment. With that said‚ there becomes an increasing fascination with simplicity‚ possessing a
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Athens’s Simplicity & Spartan’s Power During the ages of 800 and 401 BCE‚ Athens and Sparta were very different in many ways‚ but in a couple of ways‚ they were somewhat similar. They both had wealthy aristocrats who controlled their government and who made decisions on what was “best” for their poleis and its people‚ and both used a political legislative system. While the Spartans had the elder council‚ called “Gerousia”‚ the Ephors and the general assembly‚ the Athenians had the legislative
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Tamika Robinson Prof. Weiner T&L 426 April 13‚ 2011 Zinsser Analysis How can I‚ as a writer‚ balance writing for myself and for my readers without sacrificing the other? That is the question I was struck with while reading Zinsser’s book On Writing Well‚ and one he presents.In his book‚ writers are encouraged to adopt a style that is fitting of themselves‚ yet capture and maintain the attention of readers. What if my style does not capture readers? What if what captures the attention of
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“We do not ride the railroad; it rides on us‚” Henry David Thoreau once stated in a caveat that‚ unfortunately‚ the majority of the population has failed to heed. Thoreau’s “railroad” represents modern technology and he believes that people indulge themselves in technology so greatly to the point that it essentially dictates their lives and actions. Similarly‚ in “Burned Out and Bored” Ronald Dahl reflects upon how the increased use of technology‚ among many other factors‚ has caused people to
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"In Robert Frost poems the simple images and themes are interwoven into a complex pattern of provocative ideas and observations" (Robert Frost: Selected Poems). When you read one of Frost’s poems for the first time‚ you may think that the poem is straightforward and easy to understand. However‚ if you attempt to analyse each line and stanza in detail‚ you will realise that most words in the poem are metaphorical and hold connotative meanings. I will attempt to expand on this point through analysis
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the job to giving an iPad to a child while shopping at the grocery store. As time goes back some people have taken the time to disregard the recent rends and take a step back and appreciate the little things such as nature. The story Technology of Simplicity by Mark S. Burch demonstrates this exceptionally. Society is mastering “not knowing how to savour as well as we know hoe to consume”. The young boy in the story tells his story of how the technology of simplify changed his life in such a positive
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Through many of his poems‚ William Carlos Williams presents the reality of poverty among a great portion of the American society. Within Williams’ work of Selected Poems‚ he not only reveals the trapped lifestyle of those living in poverty‚ but he also represents the horror of the war between social classes along with the coinciding war on the poor. Williams’ use of plutonic images among these poems provides powerful meaning to his argument of American societal values‚ claiming the men of America
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Out of clutter‚ find Simplicity. From discord‚ find Harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies Opportunity. ~Albert Einstein A determined person doesn’t find it hard to succeed; they find it hard to stop trying." --- Allen Steble The entrepreneur is essentially a visualizer and actualizer… He can visualize something‚ and when he visualizes it he sees exactly how to make it happen. ~Robert L. Schwartz "Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What!"
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is a truth recognized by the narrator in “The Technology of Simplicity” by Mark A. Burch and by George Longarrow in “A Bedside Story” by Gilles Pinette. In both passages it is clear the characters disdain for the consumerist attitude associated with the todays world. Although they have a similar view on materialism it is for different reasons. In “The Technology of Simplicity”‚ the narrator has developed an appreciation for simplicity‚ and contempt for materialism in modern society. Through years
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4: The Firetruck and the Wheelbarrow” William Carlos Williams has a tendency to hyperbolize and glorify objects in order to demonstrate their importance to the functioning of human society. This is done to the effect of creating “unsung heroes” out of everyday objects and encourages the reader to understand the value of little things in all situations. Interestingly‚ he does all of this without personifying his subjects. In “The Great Figure”‚ Williams describes a fire truck rushing down an urban
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