in the poem “History” initially conveys an objective tone that shifts to a playfully mischievous tone which then transitions to a morbidly depressing tone. In the beginning of the poem‚ the speaker describes Grandma with eyes that are “small with sleep” and how she crushes chiles with a “stone brought from Guadalajara.” The way the speaker depicts Grandma’s eyes can be described as neutral and factual. The Guadalajaran stone represents Grandma’s past history‚ hence the title of the poem. Despite
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The poem “Fog” at its very essence exhibits themes of change‚ as well as ideas about the natural world. It seems as if the speaker is using cat feet as a dramatization of the quietness of the fog. Cat feet within this poem are used as a way for the speaker to convey the idea that the fog acts as cat feet do‚ in how quiet and sneaky they are. As the poem progresses the reader experiences a mood change from being anxious and not knowing what to expect to a feeling of excitement. This excitement stems
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In the poem “The Discardment” there is a definite shift in tone at a certain area in the poem. This shift occurs at the oxymoron “intolerable joy”. This shift seems to be from a more of a lighthearted tone to more of a bitter tone. In this poem you can mainly see through light hearted tone through the description of the joy that the woman has when she received the present. In the poem it states the following “She put it on with exclamations‚/ Her eyes shone‚ she called and cried/ She danced and mimed
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This poem is about a girl who is being bullied and wishes that it would stop by hoping there is nothing wrong with her. Eventually‚ the bully pushes her to her breaking point‚ which causes her to kill herself. The tone of this poem is hostile. The word choice in this poem portrays this tone because of the words such as blood‚ harm‚ and torment. These words create the hostile tone of this poem because the actions that the bully are doing are very aggressive and unfriendly. The word blood can be a
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an expose on the condition of our throw away lifestyle. This could even be said about Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe canvas. As well as a can of the Campbell’s Soup‚ Marilyn was iconic‚ soaked her admirer’s with a warm‚ good feeling and then was recklessly emptied and thrown away. In the great stretch of time‚ suppose Warhol was accurate‚ the paintings are of nothing‚ the soup means nothing and maybe Marilyn was treated by society in the very same way. So many people admire her now‚ even nowadays. Can
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In the beginning of the poem‚ an African man is searching for an apartment. As he speaks to the landlady over the phone his interest in acquiring the apartment develops. However‚ understanding the societal racism that plagued the peoples‚ he confesses that he is indeed African. For a while the landlady is silent‚ but afterwards she abruptly asks the man if his skin tone is light or very dark. The man is enraged and comprises sarcastic replies. One of his responses includes asking the landlady whether
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Plan – Marilyn Monroe Brenda Feeler Counseling 6722 Dr. Latoya Pierce Walden University August 17‚ 2013 Developing a Counseling Plan Marilyn Monroe was born June 1926 in Los Angeles‚ California ("Biography for Marilyn Monroe‚" 1990-2013). Marilyn’s mother dealt with mental illnesses and she did spend much of her time in and out of mental institutions‚ which left Marilyn to the care of foster homes‚ shuffled from one foster home to another and even a few orphanages ("Marilyn Monroe Biography
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his death‚ Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Bells” was first published. Poe was famous for his short stories and poems‚ which were typically read in darker tones. He was consistently losing family to illness and time‚ and was‚ as a result‚ a very morbid and depressed man. The inspiration for “The Bells” is thought to be from the ringing Poe heard every day coming from the Fordham University bell tower‚ since he resided in the same area as the university and would often visit the campus. This poem Poe
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The Veldt‚ Ray Bradbury uses simile‚ tone and mood to give readers deeper understanding. It gives readers a creepy‚ unsettling feeling. The foreshadowing gives subtle hints on what’s to come. Despite some people claiming symbolism presents a cleaner picture‚ that can be proven wrong. Having better tone and mood gives the reader a deeper sense of reality. Good tone and usage of similes make the story seem more realistic. Ray Bradbury’s usage of simile‚ tone and mood‚ create a higher quality story. Early
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Tone in “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath In “Mirror” by Sylvia Plath‚ the speaker is represented as a mirror that reflects the life and actions of another human being. The speaker develops a casually detached tone right from the beginning of the poem‚ but also portrays an accepting mood by the end of the work. These tones and moods are expressed through the use of diction‚ punctuation‚ metaphors‚ and imagery. The tone of this poem fluctuates and makes it difficult for the reader to grasp the emotions
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