In Antonio Porchia’s book of aphorisms‚ “Voices” he tells us‚ “He who tells the truth says almost nothing.” This expresses that someone who only needs a few words‚ often holds a great amount of wisdom. It only requires a few sentences‚ a couple words even‚ to convey an honest and relatable idea. Within “Voices”‚ he breaks away from the need to have pages and pages of words to tell a story and demonstrates that a single sentence can do wonders. Porchia thought that an individual could become wise
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Porchia Cotton April 3‚ 2014 Speech120 MWF 7:00-7:50 Speech #3 List 5 people you admire and briefly explain why: 1.) First and foremost I admire my older sister Audrey Cotton‚ who is a perfect role model for me I would say. She’s about to graduate from nursing school to become a registered nurse with a bachelor’s degree. I’ve watched her struggle‚ and she’s come a long way. This is who I admire the most out of anybody she is showing me the best route go and that’s what I appreciate and admire
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the Soul by Richard E Miller has been written with a main point always in mind‚ that reading and writing has very powerful influences people and their imagination but‚ the act of reading and writing is not being utilized as much in the modern world. Richard has created an essay that proves his point by taking five very different short stories and giving each a twist that helps the reader see the power of reading. As the reader is chronologically going through the essay he or she is given many possible
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Antonio’s Undertone Antonio Porchia uses an undertone to further develop rather serious topics in his writing form. Antonio Porchia is an Italian poet that is very contemporary. The voices are a humble response to the world as he knew it. Antonio’s writing outlook created a reader and writer companionship Porchia feels so relatable to his reader which draws you to his writing even more. The writing technique used during majority of his book Voices is called aphorisms‚ but for you to
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Antonio and Bassanio Antonio and Bassanio are mainly presented as a pair throughout the play. Their relationship‚ reaction of other characters towards them‚ thoughts and feeling they express are significant factors that contribute to answering the question. In the preformed version of Michael Radford Merchant of Venice there is a strong depiction of homosexuality‚ which is his own analysis of their relationship. This could alter the audience’s view on the play‚ as this theme is noticeable and
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Antonio Gramsci – theories of hegemony‚ civil society and revolution The Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci remains hugely popular today across the left as well as in academic circles where a neo-Gramscian school of though crosses disciplines and generations. His most referred to works are his prison notebooks‚ a collection of articles and fragments that he wrote whilst languishing in Mussolini’s jail. What people value in Grasmsci is his contribution to political theory‚ including central concepts
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violins‚ cellos‚ brass‚ and organs. Antonio Vivaldi is another famous Baroque composer. He was born March 4‚ 1678 in Venice‚ Italy and was the oldest of nine children. Vivaldi was taught how to play the violin by his father at a young age. In 1693‚ joined priesthood‚ but in 1706‚ he got out saying it was because of his asthma. It is said that although he claims it was asthma‚ Vivaldi quit because he had musical goals he wanted to achieve. In 1703‚ Antonio Vivaldi became a violin teacher at Pio
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‘Brilliant‚ Antonio. You are not bored after all. You are thinking about what I’m saying. And can you think of other costs?’ ‘Well…I suppose it costs money to store it here. These men of yours have to be paid. Who pays for transporting it from the olive groves?’ ‘I can see I’m going to make a good merchant of you‚ my friend. You’ve learnt more than most people know already and you’ve only been here two minutes! Any other points you want to make? Any questions?’ ‘Just one point really‚ those barrels
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The Way To Wealth Reading Response Benjamin Franklin’s‚ “The Way to Wealth” essay talks about the taxes in which Americans had to pay but ways to make their earnings worthwhile. One of the steps to wealth is the line between getting help from others and helping ourselves. The essay informs of the extent to which outside people or institutions assist people on the way to wealth. The essay starts off with some old fashion‚ “hard work pays more” sayings. “ . . . neither the estate nor the office
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Antonio Canova was a neoclassical artist that lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He produced timeless and unforgettable sculptures such as his Venus Victrix and Cupid and Psyche. He was also commissioned to design and sculpt the tombs of Pope Clement XIII and Pope Clement XIV. During his lifetime he became a much sought after artist in many parts of Europe. Antonio Canova was born on November 1‚ 1757 in Possagno‚ Italy. When he was only three years old‚ his father passed away and
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