‘Valentine’ by Carol Ann Duffy Not a red rose or a satin heart. I give you an onion. It is a moon wrapped in brown paper. It promises light like the careful undressing of love. Here. It will blind you with tears like a lover. It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief. I am trying to be truthful. Not a cute card or a kissogram. I give you an onion. Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips‚ possessive and faithful as we are‚ for as long as we are. Take it
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International Women’s Day “The Gender Agenda Going Momentum” Have you ever given a thought that why is the International Women Day Celebrated for? No? No problem. Carry on reading as it’s going to get interested ahead. Do you know when the first International Women Day came into existence? Just 101 years before. You must be thinking why is that? So listen the women did not had the same right as nowadays. They were majorly being a victim of violence‚ they were the main victim of poverty and lack
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Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day‚ most commonly called Anzac Day‚ is arguably Australia’s most important holiday. Anzac Day is celebrated every year on the 25th of April‚ and it celebrates “the first military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War” (Hall 83) in 1915. Anzac Day started to become a national occasion in the 1920’s to honour the 60‚000 Australian casualties during the war (Hall 83). Anzac Day became a national occasion because it is
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Halloween and Day of the Dead Halloween is major holiday celebrated on the 31st of October every year in the United Sates of America. Here it is one of the biggest holidays of all‚ with many citizens participating in different festivities throughout the day. The Day of the Dead‚ El Dia de los Muertos in Spanish‚ is a major celebration in Mexico and Latin America that is celebrated every year on the first and/or second of November. For Catholics we know November 1st as All Saints Day and November
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What is ANZAC Day? ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. What does ANZAC stand for? ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs‚ and the pride they took in that name endures to this day. Why is this day special to Australians? (Milestones)
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Day of the Dead is a two day celebration‚ November 1st and 2nd. The holiday is a mix of the Indigenous cultures and of Catholic cultures. The purpose of the celebration is to honor those who have passed; many of the traditions are in mockery of death. Day of the Dead is celebrated all throughout Mexico‚ but Oaxaca is most known for their elaborate celebrations‚ although‚ their celebrations are no different than the rest of Mexico’s celebrations. Celebrations include: creating an altar in the homes
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Memorial Day? What does it mean to you? What symbolization does it hold in you? Ladies and gentlemen‚ sadly enough‚ the true meaning of Memorial Day has been seemingly lost by the majority of Americans today. Many confuse this day for Veterans Day or even Armed Forces Day. Although it is highly appropriate to honor all our veterans‚ living and dead‚ and to recognize their immeasurable contributions to our country‚ this is not the true meaning of Memorial Day. When I asked you what the day means
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Day of the dead How to make your own altar The Day of the Dead The Dead of the Dead altar is a prehispanic tradition that has lasted throughout the years. It has become an integrated part of the Catholic religion in Mexico. Every year it becomes a bigger and bigger event‚ with school classes‚ government employees and artists throughout Mexico competing for the most creative and interesting altar. Halloween is not a tradition in Mexico‚ and every year the Catholic church fights against the celebration
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Day of the Dead is a very important Hispanic holiday‚ in fact‚ it is one of the biggest of all the Hispanic holidays and most important. Day of the Dead is a combination holiday‚ drawing from the Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztec culture. This all-out bash goes on for three days and is filled with extravagant and long celebrations‚ dressing up in costumes‚ music‚ tasty food‚ and then a serious and somber convening with the dead‚ as tradition has it. This is a way of grieving‚ getting another
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