EXPLICATING A POEM [pic]In order to explicate or give a detailed literary analysis of a poem‚ it is useful to ask the following questions. You do not necessarily have to follow this order. 1. What is the literal sense of the poem? • Can it be broken down into sentences? • What is the meaning of each sentence? • How could the poem be paraphrased: restated in prose form? • In what ways is the poem different from a prose paraphrase? 2. What is the diction of
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Chapter 14 A Life-Cycle Guide to Investing Basics: age & income & specific responsibilities in life matter in the mix of assets in one’s portfolio. Five principles to allocate assets: 1. Risk & Reward Higher risk is the price for more returns 2. Actual risk in stocks & bonds depends on the length of time you hold them – staying power. The longer time you can hold‚ the greater should be the share of common stocks. 3. Dollar-cost averaging - Periodic investments of equal dollar amounts
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Caged Bird By Maya Angelou A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wing in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with a fearful trill of things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill
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anthologized short story‚ "A Rose for Emily" evokes the terms Southern gothic and grotesque‚ two types of literature in which the general tone is one of gloom‚ terror‚ and understated violence. The story is Faulkner’s best example of these forms because it contains unimaginably dark images: a decaying mansion‚ a corpse‚ a murder‚ a mysterious servant who disappears‚ and‚ most horrible of all‚ necrophilia — an erotic or sexual attraction to corpses. Body Emily Grierson‚ the object of fascination
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The Character Analysis of Emily Grierson In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” the story is revolved around the character Emily Grierson. The story is told by the townspeople where Emily lives. These people are attending her funeral and pitching in memories and tales they remember from Emily’s life. It is through the collective voices and opinions of the crowd that the reader is able to interpret Emily’s struggles. With Emily Grierson’s choices the reader can tell that she is a dependant woman
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Plot Analysis for “A Rose for Emily” The short story “A Rose for Emily” is a story based on an elder woman named Mrs. Emily who particularly does not like or accept change in her life. Mrs. Emily is a very literal character who will not pay her taxes or hang numbers outside her house or on her mailbox for her address. William Faulkner’s presentation of the story and the plot structure helps to amplify the conflict between Mrs. Emily and the town. The narrator is also affected by this unique ordering
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A Walk in the Woods‚ Bill Bryson In this non-fiction book‚ Bill Bryson recounts his travels through sections of the Appalachian Trail. Bryson discusses the history‚ ecology‚ trees‚ plants‚ and animals of the A.T.‚ which are topics that have been discussed in class this semester. The first days on the trail Bryson describes his experience as hell because the hiking is very tough and its even more difficult for his buddy Stephan Katz‚ a recovering alcoholic who
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bad blood circulation are leading to many common diseases. An early walk in the morning could be a good solution to cater these issues. The earliest hours of a day could probably allow us to watch the natural sceneries at their maximum charm and get the fresh oxygen to our mind and body as the temperature of the day is at its best during morning hours and the pollution would be less as compared to later time of a day. An early walk also provides good amount of oxygen to our joints which helps us
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Morning Walk A morning walk is a very useful exercise. It is a light exercise. It refreshes our body and mind. In the morning Nature is at its best. A morning walk brings us in contact with the beautiful surroundings of Nature. It gives us a great joy and also keeps us fit and healthy. The green grass‚ the blossoming flowers‚ chirping birds‚ the fresh air‚ the rising sun and morning dew - all provide us great joy and they fill our heart with happiness. Morning walk is good for all. Nature is at
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In the poem “Sestina‚” the author‚ Elizabeth Bishop‚ depicts a painful story of a grandmother and a child living with loss. Most readers who have some knowledge of Bishop’s biography would assume that the poem reflects the time in her childhood when she lived in Nova Scotia‚ after her mother had been committed to an asylum (Sanger 47). The story begins in a kitchen on a rainy afternoon in September‚ with both the grandmother and the child having tea and reading the almanac. While the grandmother
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