Finally, Thayer uses the imagery of Casey’s mighty swing to build suspense. Thayer leaves the reader with the image of Casey’s swing without knowing whether or not Casey struck out or won the game. The author uses the words “shattered” and “blow” to mislead the reader. The poem says, “And now the air is shattered by the force of Casey’s blow” (“Casey at the Bat” 48). The reader is hopeful…
In “Eagle Song” an author named Joy Harjo uses an expanded metaphor that depicts a prayer to an eagle which explains how prayers are out of people’s control. This poem uses symbolism to depict the circle of life from the author’s abstract perspective. Joy starts off the poem by introducing the idea that prayers are carried out of people and into the “sky, to earth, to sun, to moon.” Despite the ability that humans have to pray to these four objects, it is impossible to their prayers to be answered; although some prayers may seem to be answered because opportunity for good fortune is a possibility. Joy reiterates her realization throughout that poem that…
Brooklyn Cop, by Norman MacCaig is a poem about an American policeman and the daily dangers he faces. The cop appears to be a savage yet we are later made aware of his underlying vulnerability. New York’s reputation of violence and crime leads to our awareness of the cop’s fear of not returning home to his wife. ...…
There is lots of good open relationships, but there are also bad ones due to our society supposedly. In Perry Patetic claim, he argues that bad relationships come from are fast moving society. The author supports his statement by first saying that you have a fast moving society equipped with cars, trains and planes. He continues by saying it would be easy to move, the author's purpose is to convince the audience to stay in the same location in order so that we can have a close, supportive relationship that people in former generations enjoyed. The author sets up a convincing tone for the audience.…
Through the use of lighting, color scheme, and orientation Casey Baugh has convinced the art client to enjoy and possibly buy his painting “Illumination”.…
Sandy’s story is an allegory in the oral tradition for the Stolen Generation. The ‘Mungee’ turned into pale skin and that was his punishment. People would know.…
The poem "Casey at the Bat" author uses humor to describe Casey's experiment. Humor is used all throughout the poem.…
In 1814 Francis Scott wrote the poem that is recognized as our National Anthem. The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” was written after the Maryland fort was bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. In 2013-2014 there was an estimated 98,000 public schools in America. Many of these schools start their day with the National Anthem. In the past couple of years there has been controversy with people in the limelight sitting out during the National Anthem. Many people believe that sitting out for the National Anthem is disrespectful to the troops who go to serve in the places that try to take our country down. Other people believe that sitting out for the national is part of our First Amendment right for freedom…
In the poem, "Casey at the Bat"," the author uses different types of humor to describe and write the poem. He uses humor to make the poem more interesting and to describe the events that happen throughout the poem. He wrote it like this so it wouldn't be boring and to the point.…
In the poem, Casey at the Bat, the author, Ernest L. Thayer, uses humorous technique. The poem uses many humorous phrases to describe the story. Here are 3 examples of humor.…
Today was the most dangerous day of my life. My body change in all way my back sprouted wings. My body change colors my eyes turned yellow, my legs and arms grow and started manifesting and to my whole life. Then to my old life was still with me, but the new addition to it was and is “The Fighting Moth” the reason of this to help the people and free them from the villain hood of the “Trio of Power” but hopefully they were no match for the Fighting Moth and “Kassi the Leech”. The journey with the power of my wing power, telekinesis,telepathy,force field, and invincibility with these power me and my sidekick Kassi the Leach were not to be messed with.…
Some soldiers, such as Tim O’Brien from The Things They Carried have a personality change; he became obsessed with taking revenge on a fellow soldier who was shocked by all the massacres going on that he froze and failed to get to wounded O’Brien on time. O’Brien, having to suffer the consequences of not getting treated on time was anxious to get well so he could take his revenge on the medic who was in shock by his surroundings. As a result, O’Brien decided to play a cruel prank on Bobby Jorgenson, the medic who treated O’Brien, by scaring him during his night shift knowing paranoia would get the best of Jorgenson. The soldier knew it was wrong for he admitted “In a way I wanted to stop myself. It was cruel, I knew that but right and wrong were somewhere else. I heard myself chuckle” (198). O’brien was so consumed by all the pain he had to go through as a result of the war and not getting treated on time, that he only focused on his vengeance towards Jorgenson. He was affected by war physically, resulting in his change in attitude as well, something that Steinbeck agrees with O’Brien on as well. Steinbeck asserts that soldiers who have had to experience war are “capable of great cruelties” and that they “laugh at things which are not ordinarily funny” which was the case of O’Brien’s “chuckle” when he knew he was acting on hate and cruelty and not taking…
The poem “bradman’s last inning” written by John Foulcher shows many readers that we are often prone to failure and disappointment. John Foulcher shows this through the use of second person in the first line “you could have asked for better...” which is addressed directly at Bradman and suggests the affinity many people had for him. Also in the same sentence John uses an ellipses at the end of “better...” The use of the ellipses is expressing the sympathy for Bradman on his disappointment for being bowled out. Additionally John uses a list in the third stanza giving a sense of order as opposed to the chaos and confusion during the depression. Furthermore John uses personification in the last line “betrayed by your own game” suggesting the emotional involvement of Bradman, positioning him as more than just a winner but a ‘hero’ excluding the fact he was bowled for duck. John’s uses of these techniques clearly show the audience that we are all often prone to failure and…
Allentown by Billy Joel was a song that described the troubles of the late 20th Century blue collar worker. As workers moved away from cities and jobs moved overseas in the 1980s and 90s, the typical blue collar worker was hurt as their unions and workplaces were closed to make way for the new serviced based economy. Specifically, Billy Joel is describing Allentown, Pennsylvania. Of which was affected by the economic turn of the 80s because most of its residents worked in Bethlehem, PA at a steel works. He describes that they are closing the factories, and how it is “getting very hard to stay”.…
In Chapter in fifteen, Holden’s lavish life and spoiled ways affects the way he understands people in the world because he feels pity towards them.…