Elegy for my father’s father James K. Baxter Basic – First Impressions: * Different kind of title – very direct * Written in past tense – reflection * Written is second person – author describing the death of someone else * Idea of ‘Death’ – universal idea * Poem is one stanza long (written on two pages but actually one stanza) * Tone is dull and slow * References to nature and water * Free Verse * Ideas of poem (general): * Death – natural process
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in the ancient world‚ wrestling was considered the sport of champions. Greece‚ Egypt‚ France‚ and nearly every other ancient civilization shared this belief (Columbia Encyclopedia). These days however‚ wrestling is seen by people only as a combat form or martial art. While wrestling is an excellent form of combat‚ it should also commend respect as a challenging physical sport‚ and as a life changing recreational activity. To start with‚ it is very obvious that wrestling is a famous‚ effective
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of texts relating to popular culture‚ those undergoing the higher school certificate can associate prescribed material to the world in which they exist. This is why I propose as contemporary‚ supplementary texts the relational biography ‘Romulus my Father’‚ the picture book ‘Woolvs in the Sitee’ by Margaret Wild and the short film ‘More’ by Mark Osbourne. The award winning picture book ‘Woolvs in the Sitee’ follows the postmodern story of a small child‚ ben‚ who lives alone
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Wrestling is one of the few games that can be followed back to the beginnings of written history. Wrestling is perceived as the world’s oldest forms of combat and competitive sport (Linde‚ 2007). In fact‚ the first real traces of the development of wrestling date back to the times of the Sumerians‚ 5000 years back (Guttmann‚ 2004‚ p. 12). The Epic of Gilamesh written in cuneiform‚ the sculptures and the low reliefs‚ are various sources that uncover the initially refereed rivalries‚ joined by music
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My Hero‚ My Father As a child‚ I had always looked to my father as a hero. To me‚ he was strong enough to take on an army one handed‚ tall enough to reach for the moon and give it to me‚ and wise enough to know everything about everything. There was nothing my father could not do. He took time to teach me to read‚ write‚ walk‚ and talk. When learning how to walk‚ like any child I would occasionally fall. My father would pick me up and put me back on my feet. He always encouraged me to “get up and
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the youngest child in the family. My relatives would call me a little mouse in Chinese because they would compare me to my brothers who were stubby. Throughout my childhood I was identified as the little midget that was weak and scrawny because I was the smallest person in the class. Bullies from my school often opted me out as the perfect victim to ridicule. I was tired not standing up for myself when I get bullied‚ so I decided to join wrestling. Joining wrestling has taught me how to gain confidence
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A lesson learned on my last meeting with my father. July 27th‚ 1999 was the last meeting with my father. My father left for heavenly abode on April 22nd‚ 2001. My husband‚ infant daughter‚ and I were coming to the U.S with infinites dreams‚ desires‚ excitements‚ hopes‚ and unknowns. We were departing for the PROMISE LAND… During the final good byes that very last day‚ my father gave his final blessings and said‚ “Beta‚ Kashti dubo ke jaana.” “Burn your ships.” We left for the promise land on August
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competition‚ practiced by some of the most dominant men in history‚ wrestling has been around since ancient times. The first real traces of wrestling date back 5000 years to the time of the Sumerians. Sculptures and artwork also show evidence of wrestling in the egyptian culture. Almost all ancient cultures practiced some form of wrestling‚ but it was never done in an organized fashion until the Roman and Greek empires. For the Greeks‚ wrestling was a science and it represented important training for young
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That summer‚ my older brother had decided to drag me‚ a scrawny incoming freshman with no wrestling experience‚ to an intensive weeklong‚ two-a-day wrestling camp. There I was‚ thrown into the deep-end‚ without a clue of how to wrestle. The other wrestlers constantly tossed me‚ took me down‚ and turned me on my back. The bruises and mat burns started appearing as I was beaten over and over again. This was not a fun experience. Battered and bruised‚ on the verge of tears‚ I told my brother that
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worked for you. I never realized how much I depended on you. You’ve gotten lost in someone who is not worth your time. I guess along the way I forgot you weren’t "mine". Now the person I thought you were has left my sight... I swear‚ I tried so hard to keep us strong‚ I held with all my might. When I finally got the nerve to tell you how it made me feel‚ you tried to keep your heart from seeing it was real. You let me walk out of your life and you didn’t even know. I think inside you had convinced
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