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    choir had very good diction‚ which enabled the audience to hear nancy bush’s words clearly. Clear diction‚ not a ’ posh voice ’ ‚ was what was wanted. Diction employed by the author seems to exaggerate and stretch the truth. His perfect diction never failed to be commented on. Diction found in the sestet‚ could be used throughout‚ imvho. Bridget’s excellent diction was just loud enough to create an ambient echo which rather suited her careful english tones. The choir had very good diction‚ which

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    Poetry Essay- In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting two poems. These two poems are called Composed upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth and London by William Blake. Both poems are about London and are set in the late 1700’s / early 1800’s. The Structure of both poems are different‚ William Blake’s London Poem has 4 stanzas and an ABAB rhyming pattern. He also uses a lot of negative words such as rigid‚ harsh‚ aggressive tone. When Blake wrote his poem he must have been

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    vehemently against his father giving up on life‚ he then also describes death as “that good night” which may mean he sympathises on some level with his father’s fatalistic attitude. This idea is also supported by the fact that Thomas in real life rarely had any money and was a heavy drinker‚ something that eventually led to his death in 1953. So it could be the case that in the end Dylan Thomas did go gentle into that good night‚ or maybe it was his own way to rage against the dying of the light. In My Last

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    Bob Dylan Regarding significant musical movements throughout history‚ especially the twentieth century‚ few had more of an influential impact or were more important than the folk revolution that took shape in the mid-nineteen hundreds in the United States. One of the leaders of this revolution was Robert Allen Zimmerman‚ known by his stage name‚ Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan was a major influential musical icon for today’s artists as well as future artists to come. His music was embodied by historical

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    Good night‚ General Custard” “Good night‚ Mom” Kyle waited anxiously as she closed the door‚ he then closed his eyes‚ and promptly fell asleep‚ softly drifting into the land of dreams. Suddenly‚ a loud call sounded‚ and General‚ what was it he was called? Custard? Coosterd? Goosterd? Goosterd sounded right‚ but there was no way he was a custard. Those were desserts. No matter his true name‚ General Goosterd ran outside to find his soldiers standing in line. The final reserves he had left in this

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    | The Importance of a Speaker | by | | Brianda Payan | | | Tammy Mata Composition II Poetry Analysis April 8‚ 2013 Word Count: 1264 Tammy Mata Composition II Poetry Analysis April 8‚ 2013 Word Count: 1264 Brianda Payan Prof. Tammy Mata English 1302 8 April 2013 The Importance of the Speaker There are many literary terms that constitute a poem‚ such as symbolism‚ rhyme‚ rhythm‚ tone and so on. The most important literary term that makes up a poem is the speaker.

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    ANTHEM FOR DOOMED YOUTH ANALYSIS 1. The Body of Poem “Anthem for Doomed Youth” By: Wilfred Owen What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?       Only the monstrous anger of the guns.        Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells‚       Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs‚— The shrill‚ demented choirs of wailing shells;       And bugles calling for them from sad shires. What

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    Poetry Analysis Essay “Poema para los Californios Muertos” Lorna Dee Cervantes’ poem‚ “Poema para los Californios Muertos” (“Poem for the Dead Californios”)‚ is a commentary on what happened to the original inhabitants of California when California was still Mexico‚ and an address to the speaker’s dead ancestors. Utilizing a unique dynamic‚ consistently alternating between Spanish and English‚ Cervantes accurately represents the fear‚ hatred‚ and humility experienced by the “Californios”

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    Poetry is a powerful tool used to exemplify and illustrate a message so inspirational‚ it will remain in the hearts and minds of one for ever. The new television show ‘Get Poetic’ has allowed the re-introduction of artistic poetry‚ to continue inspiring thousands of people. As our world faces the potential horrors of war every day‚ it is important to familiarise people with the apprehension it retains. It is essential a vast audience is introduced to the fascinating work of Bob Dylan on an episode

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    gained more resonance when the Cuban Missile Crisis developed a few weeks after Dylan began performing it These popular songs ("Blowin’ in the Wind"‚ "A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall") marked a new direction in songwriting‚ blending a stream-of-consciousness‚ imagist-lyrical attack with traditional folk form‚ something Bob Dylan was renowned for. These labelled ‘protest songs’ became anthems for the American civil-right anti-war movements. His songs‚ and lyrics‚ have incorporated various political

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