Mudville’s Defeat “Casey at the Bat” is simply one of the most famous sports poems of all time‚ it is a thirteen stanza poem written by Ernest Lawrence Thayer in 1888. Thayer writes the poem in an AABB rhyming pattern‚ which means his stanzas are four lines long and that the first two lines will rhyme‚ and the last two lines will rhyme. The poem is focused around a baseball team in Mudville‚ who in the bottom of the ninth have seemingly lost hope‚ unless their star player‚ Casey‚ can get his at bat
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Vietnam is a country with long and rich cultures. Festivals are important facts of the year which vary from different ethnic groups. Among thousands of them‚ Lunar New Year (or Tet) stands the first in the list - it is a sacred festival of every Vietnamese. Extracts below are major events which we have gathered and edited notably. Lunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) Tet falls on a time when the old year is over and the New Year comes by lunar calendar. This is also the time when the cycle of the universe
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Love is meant to be not arranged Some people believe in love at first sight‚ while others believe it takes time to love someone. In life having a companion is very important factor. It’s hard to form a good relationship right when you meet that someone. If a relationship goes well‚ it could eventually end in marriage. Some cultures in the world however don’t allow their children to meet that special someone on their own. Parents in many cultures disapprove of love for their children. Would you
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In the poem “Casey at Bat” and story “David and Goliath‚” a comparison of David and Casey shows differences and similarities. For instance‚ one similarity of David and Casey is that they both treat their work with full commitment‚ and are proud of what they do. According to the texts‚ “There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face” while “ David took care of his father’s sheep‚ and he went back and forth between Bethlehem and Saul’s camp.” As these two quotes explain one of the similarities
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captivated generations. The poem‚ "Casey at the Bat" effectively captures the emotion tied into the sport of baseball. "Casey at the Bat" is a poem about the last inning of a Mudville baseball game. The team is down two points‚ and the first two of their batters had already been sent back to the dugout. However‚ luck seemed to be on their side‚ the next two batters reached base‚ and the best hitter on the team was up to bat; Casey. The confident-cocky Casey let the first two balls go by; both
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Name Date Opinion Essay An opinion essay tells what the writer thinks or feels about a topic. People have different opinions about things. In an opinion essay‚ you write your opinion about a topic. When you write an opinion essay‚ you choose a topic about which you have strong feelings. You support your opinion with reasons. For this Unit Project‚ you are going to write an opinion essay about the wetlands of Mississippi. Writing Process Part I: Prewriting Ideas As you learned in Unit 1‚ Mississippi
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The power that Casey is control since Casey was Mudville’s last hope in winning the game‚ all eyes were on him. The amount of power that Casey had over his fans was powerful. The fans shouted "Kill the umpire" because they thought that Casey did not deserve the strike. Yet‚ when Casey raised his hand and the fans became silent. It seems as if the fans were puppets and Casey was the puppeteer. Because once Casey came out of the dug out‚ he had ultimate power over his fans. In stenza 5 and
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poem “Casey at the Bat” the setting and plot effects the character Casey in different ways. The poem shows him as being one thing that he really isn’t. As the story proceeds the problem begins to change how he is acting. In the end Casey is not as mighty as he is known to be or as mighty as he acts. As mentioned before‚ Casey is known as something he may not be. In the poem he is supposed to be the one who wins the game for the team. For example “For Casey‚ mighty Casey‚was
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AN OPINION ESSAY (EXAMPLE AND WRITING) A. Read the essay‚ ignoring the gaps. Match each paragraph to its purpose. Paragraph 1 a) Give some facts to support your opinion. Paragraph 2 b) Write a conclusion‚ restating your opinion. Paragraph 3 c) Introduce the point‚ including your opinion. Paragraph 4 d) Give some contrasting points of view and say why you don’t agree with them. “Children under 16 shouldn’t be allowed to have mobile phones. They are a distraction from studies
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officer is handled by his own department following the devastating event. In this case regarding Detective Casey‚ it is as simple as his department failing him‚ in their lack of communication and empathy. Question One The important concerns of this case are highlighted by Detective Casey’s department failing him when he did nothing wrong. The fact that after the shooting Detective Casey received minimal contact arguably when he needed it most in sense of validation is unacceptable. To have his
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