Beauty Poems‚ like stories and novels‚ often have themes and ideas that are expressed. In the two poems I read‚ de los Santos’ “Perfect Dress” and Hoagland’s “Beauty”‚ it is apparent that great thought was put into themes of beauty and into the ideas and opinions behind it. Through analyzation of these two poems I will collectively share the opinions and uncover perhaps previously unrealized perspectives that perhaps is not originally apparent In “Perfect Dress” the tone is immediately set with
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Explanation of the poem from Snowbound The main theme of Snowbound is that no-matter what happens‚ family will be there to help and comfort. This theme is demonstrated widely throughout the poem and even more so in the last stanza of this excerpt. Another‚ less prominent‚ theme of Snowbound is the meaning and involvement of God in the lives of people. The first stanza describes the moment before the storm. "A chill no coat‚ however stout‚ Of homespun stuff could quite shut out‚" This stanza
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Angelou’s "Africa" describes Africa being destroyed by Europeans who took the children of Africa into slavery. Personification and rhythm enhance both the imagery and tone of the poem. The continent of Africa is personified to create vivid images and the rhythmical patterns contribute to the changing tone from pleasant to unpleasant to contemplative. Africa is personified to create vivid imagery and to give human emotions to a continent. Simultaneously‚ the entire poem is a metaphor of Africa as a beautiful
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economy. The continent of Africa has a diverse climate. For example‚ if someone were to be in the mountains of Africa‚ it would be cold and moist‚ but if they were to go for the desserts‚ it would be hot and dry. Africa also has plenty of variations of flora and fauna. Most of Africa’s countries are fairly new and developing. Plenty of Africa’s economy is based on its climate and vegetation. First of all‚ the people of Africa use all types of wildlife‚ including animals from the savanna‚ to the depths
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Within the chaos and quarrelsome enclosed in society‚ individuals often lose sight of aspirations. They then become lost with that absence of hope; they become consumed by anarchy and misfortune. In the 1940th century‚ historical fiction novel‚ Cry‚ The Beloved Country‚ Alan Paton uses asyndeton to create an overwhelming presence in Johannesburg’s environment‚ modifying human morality and ambition. Paton describes Johannesburg as a place of “great high buildings” and a place of chaos when he says
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Comprehension Test Cry Freedom John Briley 1 Choose the correct answer to these questions. There is only one correct answer. 1 Who was the first person to suggest that Donald Woods should meet Stephen Biko? a Wendy Woods‚ Donald’s wife. b Dr Mamphela Ramphele. c Tenjy Mtintso. 2 Kruger talked to Woods about the Afrikaners. When did he say the first Afrikaners arrived in South Africa? a In the seventeenth century. b In the eighteenth century. c In the nineteenth century. 3 When
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Poaching in Africa is extremely likely to happen sadly. Most poaching happens in Zimbabwe‚ which is a country in Africa. The second country with the most poaching is Kenya‚ which is also in Africa. More than half of the worlds poaching happens in Africa because there are a lot of rare‚ iconic animals that resides there. Poaching is a deadly and horrific crime against the wildlife that happens worldwide for years. Wildlife officials say that legal hunters kill tens of millions of animals each and
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“Magic of Love” and John Frederick Nims “Love Poem” The word Love is a strange feeling that can be one of the most exciting things someone will ever experience. It’s a feeling of warm‚ personal deep affection that one has for another person or thing. In Helen Farries poem “Magic of Love” she is very straightforward about how love makes someone feel “It can comfort and bless/ it can bring happiness” (601). But in John Frederick Nim’s poem “Love Poem” he uses metaphors to talk about love and you
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Being subject to a variety of discriminations‚ being a woman and black she was able to publish successful poems‚ although commonly directed at the religious aspect of the importance of Christianity for a slave‚ she also touches upon issues relating to race in “On Being Brought from Africa to America” being a powerful insight into slavery leading us to connect these issues into Gilroy’s idea of the “Black Atlantic”. Using rhyme and iambic pedometer
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Ryan Martin Dr. Council English IV Honors‚ A1‚ Essay 8/18/13 Theophilus Msimangu I found Cry of the Beloved Country’s character‚ Theophilus Msimangu‚ to be my favorite of all that are presented by Alan Paton. Theophilus’ role as a bridge which connects Stephen Kumalo to the struggling city of Johannesburg from his dissimilar remote village truly interests me from a rhetorical standpoint. Msimangu is undoubtedly necessary to the building and unfolding of the story as he guides Kumalo through
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