Reading of a Poem Maria Clinton ENG 125 May 31‚ 2011 Tiffany Griffin-Minor Close Reading of a Poem ON THE AMTRAK FROM BOSTON TO NEW YORK CITY: BY SHERMAN ALEXIE On the Amtrak from Boston to New York City is an emotionally provocative poem by the Native American Indian writer‚ Sherman Alexie. It describes a train journey from Boston to New York City in which an elderly white woman excitedly points out historical sites to her fellow passenger‚ a younger Native American Indian. The poem demonstrates
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Edward Hirsch’s poem‚ For the Sleepwalkers‚ explores the issue of admiration for sleepwalkers and their faith in themselves. Hirsch uses literary techniques to illuminate how the speaker’s view of sleepwalkers develops throughout the poem. At the beginning of the poem‚ Hirsch uses an evident parallel structure recurring in the first stanza is the phrase “so much faith in.” This repetition emphasizes the amount of faith that the sleepwalkers have‚ and by showing that the speaker acknowledges the sleepwalkers’
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Sunjata was not only brave‚ but he was very intelligent. In the epic poem of Sunjata‚ there we’re many emotions that was in the air. Many people made accomplishments. People were betrayed‚ lied to and also dishonest. In the West African poem of Sunjata‚ Books 7 and 8 will target mothers love‚ rage and power. Male rage can be a good thing and can sometimes be a bad thing. It can occur in various ways. Sometimes if someone looks at a man in a wrong manner‚ he may feel a certain way and that’s with
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DETAILED LESSON PLAN IN ENGLISH – III PREPARED BY: RANIE P. OTADOY I. Objectives: At the end of the lesson the student will be able to: A. point out how attitudes in literature influence one’s behavior; B. respond to ideas‚ issues and concerns presented in reading in creative form; C. appreciate the values underscore by the writer. II. Subject Matter: Topic: The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost Reference: English Expressway III by: Eugenia R. Gargon Virginia F. Bermudez
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or you have scarred the lives of others‚ you still deserve the right to live. “To the Mercy Killers”‚ by Dudley Randall‚ is a poem about life; Randall believes that mercy should be granted to all of us‚ despite the imperfect life we have lived. Throughout the poem Randall uses irony and metaphors to portray the theme of “To the Mercy Killers.” The theme of this poem is life. We all deserve to live‚ despite the hardships we have faced or the wrongs we have committed. Randall writes‚ “Never conspire
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In my 7th grade English class I chose the poem Perfection written by Anonymous as the basis for my interpretive essay. In this poem the author is trying to explain how perfection is only an idea and how everyone is imperfect in their own perfect way. The message of this poem is that we created perfection to strive for it. The most important line in this poem is “You strive to be “perfect.” This is the most important one because it represents the message that the author is trying to convey.
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“Jabberwocky” and “Eating Alone” Are “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll and “Eating Alone” by Li-Young Lee similar or very different? Both poems have a constant meter. Also‚ both poems have multiple examples of alliteration. As a difference‚ “Jabberwocky” has rhyme but “Eating Alone” does not. Despite “Jabberwocky” by Lewis Carroll and “Eating Alone” by Li-Young Lee both being popular poems they are very different. Both “Jabberwocky” and “Eating Alone” have a constant meter. “Jabberwocky” in every stanza has 8
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The poem American Me‚ written by Ninfa Miranda-Maloney‚ tells the story of a Mexican immigrant who comes to the United States to live the American dream. The author incorporates ethnic aspects with her use of Spanish words sprinkled in amongst the poem. With his “spit shine shoes” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d‚ line 10) and “brillantina-slick back hair” (Miranda-Maloney‚ n.d.‚ line 11)‚ a picture is painted of a young man’s pride in himself as he begins the journey of a lifetime. This is a young man ready
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ENGLISH NOTES- WILFRED OWEN DISABLED Themes - effect of war on the individual - loss of identity and humanity - multiply this for all seriously injured soldiers Techniques 1. Imagery a) Soldiers present life “ satin a wheeled chair” “ legless‚ sewn short at the elbow” EFFECT- establishes the scene and situation - shocks the reader b) Previous life “ town used to swing so gay” “ carried shoulder-high”
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Compare/contrast In Dudley Randall’s poem “Ballad of Birmingham” and Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to son” are two poems of two different mothers wanting the best for their child. In the poem “Ballad of Birmingham‚” Dudley Randall illustrates a conflict between a child who wishes to march for civil rights and a mother who wishes only to protect her child. Much of this poem is read as dialogue between a mother and a child in a way that paints a picture of both character’s feelings. “Ballad of
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