with an -ire‚ -ice‚ or -ate rhyme. Each line contains either four or eight syllables. Each line can be read naturally as iambic‚ although this is not strictly necessary for several lines. Frost employs strong enjambment in line 7to great effect. Commentary An extremely compact little lyric‚ “Fire and Ice” combines humor‚ fury‚ detachment‚ forthrightness‚ and reserve in an airtight package. Not a syllable is wasted. The aim is aphorism—the slaying of the elusive Truth-beast with one unerring stroke
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Initiation by Sylvia Plath – Commentary In the short story‚ Initiation‚ Sylvia Plath exemplifies the idea that freedom‚ independence‚ and acceptance can only be achieved when one learns to overcome the desire to fit in with the ideals of society. Through the character Millicent and the many uses of devices‚ Plath demonstrates that through the acceptance of our imperfections and flaws‚ one learns the beauty of individuality. The point in the story when Millicent meets the small man from the
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programs include “UK or Canadian programming‚ dubbed animation from Japan and Spanish-language imports” (Jackson 3/15/2015). Thus‚ two UK TV dramas of Downtown Abbey and Sherlock can be as case studies of global TV. Downtown Abbey tells a story about different entanglements caused by an inheritance issue of earl Grantham family in “Downtown Abbey” of England in the 20th century. Sherlock tells that the famous detective Sherlock Holms solves different difficult criminal cases in London in the 21st century
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THE SPIRTUAL COMFORT OF NATURE IN WILLIAMS WORDSORTH’S “LINES COMPOSED A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY” The spirituality and influence of nature in William Wordsworth’s "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey‚" explains the impact of and comfort provided by nature throughout his life. As Wordsworth grows older‚ he tries to share this with his sister. Using the moon as a metaphor for his older (evening) stage in life‚ he tells her “Therefore let the moon Shine on
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Economics Commentary U.S. Employers slashed jobs for the third straight month in March and unemployment rose to a nearly three-year high‚ offering the latest signs that the economy has fallen into a recession. The Labor Department’s much anticipated report‚ released Friday the 4th of April‚ showed a net loss of 80‚000 jobs last month. That marks the third straight month that jobs have fallen - the longest period of decline since early 2003. Now having acknowledged that the US is in a recession
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Comparative Commentary The two texts ‘Daddy‚ what did you do in the war against pollution?’ (text 2a‚ written in 1995) and ‘Stay Cool’ (text 2b‚ also written in 1995) are both dealing with the problem of global warming. While text 2a is an advertisement and text 2b is an excerpt from an editorial in the magazine ‘The Economist’‚ the texts are both for mass communication; the texts are available for everyone. I will analyse these two pieces in terms of content‚ point of view‚ structure and imagery
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its impact on young girls comes alive in Northanger Abbey” (pbs.org) This gives even a deeper view into her mind‚ it shows how she views young girls of the time and how they were treated. The events in her life impacting that point of view she gives Catherine in the book. “‘And what are you reading. Miss---’ ‘Oh! It is only a novel’ replies the young lady‚ while she lays down her book with affected indifference‚ or momentary shame” ( Northanger Abbey 26). This shows the type of environment Austen feels
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identity as African Americans‚ identity as Americans‚ struggle with oppression‚ and being able to deal with white supremacy. Black psychology wants to know how we as African Americans deal with these former issues and continue to survive. According to John S. Mbiti‚ "African people behave and are motivated by what they believe‚ and what they believe is based on what they experience". I agree with this statement because indeed our experiences shape our perception of the world around us and will cause
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WORDSWORTH’S TREATMENT OF NATURE IN RELATION TO MAN IN TINTERN ABBEY In his Preface to The Excursion‚ Wordsworth asserts that it is the ‘Mind of Man’ which is ‘My haunt‚ and the main region of my song’. Wordsworth is interested not in the natural world for its own sake but in the relationship between the natural world and the human consciousness. His poetry‚ therefore‚ offers us a detailed account of the complex interaction between man and nature—of the influences‚ insights‚ emotions and sensations
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Guidance for completion of your reflective commentary A reflective approach to your educational and culturalexperience will bring about changes in the way you perceive your academic environment. Further‚ this reflective approach can go on to produce changes in attitudes and awareness which may‚ in turn‚ benefit your personal and professional growth. While a single experience in isolation‚ such as your overseas or homeplacement‚will be insufficient to achieve such growth‚ that experience coupled
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