Hope is augmented in the line: Sweetly‚ sweetly blew the breeze- But lingering dread lifts itself again in the melancholy reflection: On me alone it blew. The Mariner prays (for he has learned long since to pray) that his incredible homecoming may not be as the vision of a dream. "He beholdeth‚" says the gloss‚ "his native country." And he loves it as never before‚ not only for the welcoming that its familiar landmarks offer his heart‚ but also because the Moon still accompanies him‚
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appeal of Bruce Dawe’s poems lie in the poet’s passion in speaking for those who have no means of speaking. In "The Wholly Innocent" Dawe challenges his readers through a wilful determination to terminate the pregnancy of a healthy foetus. And in Homecoming Dawe questions the validity of war as he speaks of the untimely death of several adolescent boys who are brought home as dead soldiers. Through the use of persona in a dramatic monologue‚ vivid imagery‚ onomatopoeia‚ deliberate repetition and other
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leaves can be used to serve afternoon meals. 3. What was special about Rangappa? How did the villagers react to it? After his return from Bangalore where he had been studying for six months‚ much to everyone’s surprise‚ he was just the same. His homecoming became a great event for the villagers. People rushed to his door step wanting to have a look at him. An old lady even ran her hand over his chest‚ looked into his eyes and remarked that the janewara was still there. He hadn’t lost his caste.
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Odysseus’ values and character traits serve as a paradigm of the ideal Homeric Greek man. The "god-like Odysseus" is crafty‚ valiant‚ wise‚ and eloquent. He gains much of his knowledge through travel‚ the meeting of different cultures and peoples and learns from suffering and mistakes. He is an aristocrat and a warrior of all warriors. We first learn of many of these traits in Homer’s Iliad. Agamemnon‚ the commander of the Greek army always calls on Odysseus for assignments that required someone
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In this day and age‚ we are subjected to warfare. Terror and destruction I do not agree with the concept of war‚ but I understand the necessity of it‚ sometimes. Who am I to disagree with the beliefs of someone else? Most wars are fought because of a fundamental truth - beliefs. Whether it is religious‚ territorial‚ economical‚ it all begins with believing that it is right and just and being prepared to risk your life to defend your belief. I am sickened by the cruelty and waste of life and
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peasants who sometimes live un-heroic simple life.Other than that it shows the culture of the Greeks wherein if you will court a lady‚you should bring gifts. 2.What is the purpose of the many allusion to the legend about the homecoming of Agamememnon? =Agamemnon had an unhappy homecoming. He was either blown off course and landed in the country of Aegisthos‚ or he came home to his own land to find Aegisthuswaiting for him. In either case‚ Aegisthus had become the lover of Clytemnestra‚ and the two together
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from my junior high years‚ but I do remember my first homecoming dance in my seventh grade. I also remember when I first joined band in sixth grade. Ever since sixth grade I could not separate myself from band. Band is my home away from home and I hold it fondly in my heart. Another memory from band is my first parade. Through my junior high life‚ I slowly gained confidence especially after I picked up a trumpet. My first story is my first homecoming dance‚ which was fun. I did not know how to dress
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own personal experiences in life. As many would say it Dawe is “an ordinary bloke‚ with a respect for the ordinary” because he writes as a delegate to the everyday Australian. The two poems that represent the daily themes of life are Katrina and Homecoming. Katrina is a poem concerning a young girl who is inevitably dying and her father who is undoubtedly grieving. It illustrates the theme of parent’s loving their daughter indefinitely by using a variety of poetic techniques such as metaphor‚ simile
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are many traditions at the college of Dartmouth. A few of the traditions are at homecoming. At homecoming they create a big wooden box that has the year made of wood‚ and than at night while having a parade they wear glow sticks around their whole body and create a bonfire. They also have a winter carnival back from break. The carnival is also during class time. The carnival is slightly less energetic than the homecoming. Over at the carnival holds many competitions. The frats throw block parties all
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his father. Clytemnestra dies not just because of her adultery but for her treachery. The crucial issue is the regicide‚ and the question of whether Clytemnestra’s horrendous deeds can be justified as a response to Iphigenia’s sacrifice. The Homecoming-rituals shape the
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