write a comparative poem between two poems Limbo and Caged Bird are two very similar poems. They are mainly about one matter-freedom of captivity. Freedom is what the poems characters desire and hope to have. Freedom is their need and wants to be joyful and happy. I have picked these two poems‚ which link in many different ways‚ because they have interesting descriptions of the scene and tell us what the atmosphere is like. Furthermore‚ the authors‚ Braithwaite and Maya Angelou have used different
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In the text The Handbook of Families and Aging‚ Chapter six on “Sibling Relationships from Midlife to Old Age” and Chapter seventeen on “Elder Abuse in Aging Families” these chapter go more in-depth about how sibling relationships change and operate later in life‚ and the important topic of Elder Abuse‚ and its effects on the elder population. When reading these chapters I really was interested in learning about the quality of sibling relationships‚ and elder abuse as a whole and the types of elder
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First‚ the author alludes to the theme with simple imagery. Louise looks out the window and sees a beautiful spring scene‚ with merchants and peddlers working hard‚ and wildlife blooming and growing. She focuses on the “patches of blue sky showing here and there through the clouds” as she reminisces on her husband’s life. The focus on the blue patches rather than the clouds shows that Louise is being positive and looking on the lighter side of things. Looking at a better side is how one can come
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Teds Hughes and mark doty poems are written in animals point of view ‚ Showing each unique animal character and their point of view about this world from their perspective. The poet uses literary devices in their poems using tones‚ personification ‚ and visual imagery to evoke the reader’s emotions and to make the poems more comprehensible. In this two poems the poets made a unique quality of personifying the hawk and the dog because they cannot articulate their thoughts and emotions into
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Ecological theories of human development consider the complex interactions between humans and their changing social and physical environments. Every member of society experiences these interactions in a different manner‚ depending on factors such as the amount of resources available to them or the interconnectedness of their support system at birth. As people age and as the macrosystem itself changes in response to events‚ people within the system shift to occupy different positions in society. People
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great‚ but to inspire is an honor. Maya Angelou is a famous poet‚writer‚and civil rights activists that inspires the world in so many different ways. She gave good advice. In life‚ sometimes you get discouraged and want to give up but‚ Angelou said‚ “if you can’t do something change it if you can’t change it‚ change your attitude” (Haigh). This is inspiring because humans have a lot of agency over their lives‚ their feelings‚ and their beliefs. Angelou is telling us that we alone have the right
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Still I Rise Maya Angelou The poem ‘Still I Rise’ written by American author Maya Angelou is written from the perspective of Maya herself. She is speaking to her audience of oppressors about how she has overcome racism‚ criticism‚ sexism‚ and personal obstacles in her life with pride and grace. It describes her personal struggle through life and how she managed to pull through and how she will continue on her life journey. This poem is historically rooted with mentions of slavery‚ a “past of pain”
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contender. He is not only triumphant by winning the title of champion of the world‚ but through his win‚ his race is also victorious. It appears as that Angelou makes reference to the fact that her race can be beaten‚ but will never be broken down. Another theme explored is that of how major events unite people through a common desire or belief. Angelou uses tone to enhance
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tells a story‚ a particular event‚ or happening‚ it often relates to a long story. Lyric poetry is any fairly short poem in which the speaker expresses intense personal emotion or state of mind. Narrative and lyric poetry may seem like they are similar‚ but there is a big difference between the two. An example for narrative poetry is the poem Confession by Bruce Lansky. In the poem he confesses about what he has done wrong. An example for lyric poetry is the song Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton
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Plato‚ an acclaimed Greek philosopher‚ once said‚ “Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe‚ wings to the mind‚ flight to the imagination‚ and charm and gaiety to life and to everything” (“BrianyQuote”) The musicians of the twentieth and twenty-first century would agree with Plato. In addition to giving wings to the mind‚ music gives a way of expression. Many artists in time used their music as a way to express their needs‚ thoughts‚ and wants. The established bands that rings in the
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