Ambiguity tone of “My Papa’s Waltz” Ambiguity is an element that poets use to interpret something in more than one way. Ambiguity makes a poem strong and weak at the same time because ambiguous tones make people think‚ ambiguity also enables different interpretations of the theme. “My papa’s waltz” by Theodore Roethke’s is an example of a poem with ambiguity. The unidentified persona and the use of diction create conflicting perspectives. An ambiguous tone is used in Theodore Roethke’s “My papa’s
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Role of Ambiguity in Heart of Darkness In the world of art‚ a piece is hardly admired solely for accurately representing a subject‚ rather‚ the best works of art are appreciated for their creative‚ unique‚ symbolic depiction of reality. The photo of a group soldiers standing dirty in the aftermath of a battle is not significant for the identity of the individuals but for the horror‚ sacrifice‚ and brotherhood emphasized in their situation. The beauty of such an image is in its ambiguity – in the
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innocent old-fashioned ghost story‚ but underneath there is much more. The use of ambiguity appears frequently throughout the novel and the reader is left to decide a lot on their own; Are the ghosts real? Who can actually see the ghosts? Which characters can the reader really rely on? These questions can be answered in a variety of different ways‚ but who is to say which answer is the correct one? The biggest case of ambiguity appears at the very end of the ghost story with the death of Miles. With
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patrolling activities to create a secure and stable environment interlinked with the sensitivity and compassion over the suffering of the Haitian people. Their stories clearly show how performing efficiently their role as blue helmets implied an ambiguity between the soldier role and the variety of civic actions that in the end they carried out to avoid the use of force. The military were seeking professional recognition in a complex domestic scenario marked by the processes of democratization and
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Vagueness‚ Ambiguity‚ and Clarity in Writing Costina Bullock June 29‚ 2014 CRT-205 In example three‚ the ambiguity causes this statement to have a lot of vagueness. When dealing with a situation such as collecting money for a project‚ all details should be clearly and factually stated first. The first thing said is‚ next Sunday; along with this should be a date. Also‚ when it says the collection will help with the cost I feel that the cost should be stated as
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In the article‚ Words and Music: Narrative Ambiguity in "Sonny’s Blues"‚ author Keith Byerman studies the relationship between art and language and the effects that it has in James Baldwin’s narrative‚ Sonny’s Blues. In order for Byerman to examine the narrative‚ he begins under the assumption that there is no conflict resolution between Sonny and his brother‚ the narrator. "According to Jonathan Culler"‚ in paragraph 2‚ "resolution can be accomplished in a story when a message is received or a code
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this movie seem to play on rebellion against authority; alienation and isolation; sexually dominance‚ and the loss of one’s innocence. Often a young man‚ although educated‚ possibly will perhaps lack some of the experience to have true wisdom. Ambiguity traps us in the opening scenes as uncertainty of why we are looking at the fresh young graduate still unsure of his footing. Our young graduate is alone among all the other passengers‚ but in
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There are times where she tries to sound childish‚ but it is clearly stated. In Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street‚ Esperanza depicts her uncertainty through metaphors‚ imagery‚ and diction. The authors metaphors depict the child-like ambiguity
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Ivy Miller November 10‚ 2012 Introduction to Poetry Section 01 Ambiguity and Dark Undertones in Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Robert Frost and his poetry were adored by the American public‚ as both were often thought to embody deeply cherished American values such as freedom‚ independence‚ nobility and rising to the occasion. The narrator of Frost’s works are often presumed to be Frost himself‚ as his public audience idolized him for
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In Roger Caillois’ piece‚ The Ambiguity of The Sacred‚ he states “There is scarcely any religious system‚ even in the broadest sense of the term‚ in which the categories of the pure and impure do not play a fundamental role.” Most religions are based on what a person should do and what they should not do in order to stay pure‚ which is what religions want you to to strive to be. So what does it mean to be pure and impure? In his writing he explains what it means to be pure‚ how a person becomes/remains
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