The poem “The Lonely Land” by A.J.M Smith can be compared with the poem by Marilyn Dumont called “Not Just a Platform for My Dance”. Smith’s poem‚ “The Lonely Land”‚ describes the land in detail. He says that even though the land is not perfect‚ it has its own beauty. “Not Just a Platform for My Dance” states that the land is not just considered as a place‚ but as something to learn from. Dumont also explains how the land teaches us everything we know. Even though both of the poems are about
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Language – text (forms and features) Mending Wall – Frost’s use of the wall as an extended metaphor represents the division between the neighbours‚ but ironically‚ is the thing that draws them together‚ “We keep the wall between us as we go.” The wall separates them‚ but the use of the word ‘us’ illustrates their connection. Therefore‚ the wall illustrates the boundaries of human interaction that people create on life’s journey‚ as well as learning to accept people’s different perspectives. The
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"The woods are lovely‚ dark and deep‚" This line from the poem Stopping by woods‚ is saying that the woods are an opinionated place. The woods may be lovely to some‚ and scary to others. People may consider the woods to be lovely as they may have an interest for nature and it’s beauty. They may also like to see interesting animals‚ and escape from the reality of life. Some people might want to sit on a tree branch and enjoy the peace and quiet. To some people forests are a dark place‚ where they
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Poetic Analysis Essay Throughout the poem “Winter Alone” by Maxine Tynes‚ the reader has the chance to take a glimpse into the life of someone who suffers from polio. Tynes uses an exceptional word choice enhancing the feeling of solitude all through the piece. Her hope in writing this poem is to have the reader understand the imprisoned life style of an individual who has the disabling virus‚ polio. The mood of the poem is automatically set as soon as you read the first line. “Winter
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The book Where the Rivers Flow North by Howard Frank Mosher is a great “back in the day” Vermont based book that is filled with amazing stories. The short story First Snow shows us how neighbors interacted back when the law really did not matter as much as it does today. It reminded me of a story I heard from my grandfather‚ back when he owned an Agway store. He told me that one night an employee of his shot an illegal deer at night. My grandfather really needed this person to work the next day
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Frosty the Snowman is a classic Christmas song that was written in 1950. The song was composed by American songwriters‚ Walter E. Rollins and Steve Nelson. The song was later recorded the same year by Gene Autry and Cass County Boys. This song tells the tale of a snowman‚ named Frosty‚ whom was brought to life when a silk hat was placed on his head by a group of children. Frosty then proceeds to play with the children around town till it’s time for him to head home and promises to be back someday
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A Literary Analysis of “Barn Burning” In the beginning‚ “Barn Burning” appears to be a story about an oppressive father and his family‚ who seems to be caught up in his oppression. As you read further in to the story you find that the story is focused on a young son of a poor sharecropper‚ who has to struggle with his father’s arsonist tendencies which are destroying his families’ reputation and life style‚ while coming to terms with his own morality. The young son‚ whose name is Colonel Sartoris
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Ted Kooser‚ the thirteenth Poet Laureate of the United States and Pulitzer Prize winner‚ is known for his honest and accessible writing. Kooser’s poem “A Spiral Notebook” was published in 2004‚ in the book Good Poems for Hard Times‚ depicting a spiral notebook as something that represents more than its appearance. Through the use of imagery‚ diction‚ and structure‚ Ted Kooser reveals the reality of a spiral notebook to be a canvas of possibilities and goes deeper to portray the increasing complexities
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When Hirohito or most commonly known as Emperor Showa was born April 29‚ 1901 in the Togo Palace in the neighborhood of Aoyama‚ Tokyo‚ Japan. He was born at a time when his grandfather Emperor Meiji was at rule when his grandfather died in July 30‚ 1912 his father Yoshihito (Emperor Taishō) took his place on the throne. Hirohito when he was 7 years of age (1908) he was sent to attend the school Gakushūin Peers’ School where he would learn everything that a Prince Crown child would need to know
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The idea of escaping the bustle of the city for a quieter life is a common one in literature all over the world. Tao Qian and Xie Lingyun both wrote about leaving politics and the city‚ but neither was doing so to become a solitary loner. This can be seen when comparing Tao Qian’s poem Returning to Dwell in Gardens and Fields I and Xie Lingyun’s poem Visiting the Southern Pavilion. Both of the poets were unhappy in city and political life. Tao Qian describes his life in the city as falling “in
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