The Personified Train: Dickinson vs. Whitman Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman are considered to be exceptional influence in American poetry. Both poets possess a different style of writing‚ but many of their poems have similar themes about the environment that surrounds them. Dickinson’s "I Like To See It Lap The Miles" and Whitman’s "To A Locomotive In Winter" revolve around the theme of trains. Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman portray trains to have body parts‚ sounds‚ and movements analogous
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We grow accustomed to the dark... Darkness is a recurring image in literature that evokes a universal unknown‚ yet is often entrenched in many meanings. A master poet‚ Emily Dickinson employs darkness as a metaphor many times throughout her poetry. In “We grow accustomed to the dark” (#428) she talks of the “newness” that awaits when we “fit our Vision to the Dark.” As enigmatic and shrouded in mystery as the dark she explores‚ Dickinson’s poetry seems our only door to understanding the recluse
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In the sonnet 130‚ by William Shakespeare‚ plays an elaborate joke on the convention of love poetry. He describes his beloved in a surprising way‚ informing that she is not the possessor of good looks. In the end poet concludes that he loves his beloved more than he could a perfect maiden. Overall‚ appearance does not matter where true love is concerned. We normally expect poets to praise their woman they love by comparing them with natures most beautiful things. However‚ in this
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“Because I could not stop for Death” by Emily Dickinson is considered a masterpiece of American poetry. The short tale of a leisurely ride in a carriage with a man called Death offers insight and perspective into what life really is. Ultimately‚ Dickinson wishes to remind the reader that life is a cycle; and death can be seen as an end‚ or as a beginning. The cycle of life is exemplified in Dickinson’s use of the personification of Death‚ the imagery of things seen in the carriage ride‚ and use of
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Poetic Techniques Alliteration: “sneer of cold command” (5) The harsh and cutting “c” sound emphasizes Ozymandias’ once ruthless power. Consonance: “these lifeless things” (7) The smooth‚ soft‚ and wispy “s” sound is fleeting‚ just like the fleeting things of this world such as power and possessions. Allusion Ozymandias‚ also known as Ramses II‚ was an Egyptian Pharaoh. He was once the most powerful man in Egypt‚ with all the riches he could ever ask for. This allusion to such a powerful
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The Lesson – Roger McGough (1937-) General assignments Paraphrase It’s about chaos in the classroom‚ and how to solve this. The teacher is using violence to control the students (swords and all) and The Head is supporting that. The writer tries to make this story funny‚ but still wants it to have a deeper meaning and make you think. Meaning The meaning is that you shouldn’t use violence in the classroom (it isn’t a solution)‚ but you should be able to control a class. Intentions The
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Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Deconstruction of 2007 Multiple Choice Exam Paul Stevenson‚ Edison Preparatory School The 2007 Multiple Choice Exam was published by the College Board in the AP English Language and Composition Workshop Handbook‚ 2009-10. Essay 1 This essay is from Section Two of “Bentham” by John Stewart Mills‚ published in the Westminster Review in 1838. Mills was a proponent of Utilitarianism‚ an ethical theory developed by Jeremy Bentham‚ the subject
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Michelle Jordan Professor Cheryl Williams English 202 April 6‚ 2013 “Immigrants” by Pat Mora “Immigrants” by Pat Mora is a poem about immigrants of Spanish descent who migrated to America with their families and their greatest desire is for their children to live the American dream. The poem is located in America‚ it describes how mothers “wrap their children into American flags and feed them mashed hot dogs and apple pie”. These families want their children to be Americanize from birth
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Duarte‚ Astrid Period 1 English 1/13/15 Vocabulary Unit 5 Definitions: 1. Amnesty- (n.) an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses 2. Autonomy- (n.) self-government‚ political control 3. Axiomatic- (adj.) self-evident or unquestionable 4. Blazon- (v.) to adorn or embellish‚ to set forth conspicuously or publicly 5. Caveat- (n.) an explanation or warning that should be remembered when you are doing or thinking about something 6. Equitable (adj.) fair and impartial
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Line1 "Globe shrunk tight" could be talking about a microcosm which could mean the themes of the poem are reflective to the wider world. Line 2 "Round" could link with the title and theme cycles of death and rebirth because snowdrops are iconic of the spring time and death is very prominent within the poem. "Dulled wintering heart" is descriptive of the mouse and how it is dying and in the winter of its life. This also links with the seasons and death themes as it’s the death of the year and the
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