The Lanyard The other day as I was ricocheting slowly Off the pale blue walls of this room, Bouncing from typewriter to piano, From bookshelf to an envelope lying on the floor, I found myself in the L section of the dictionary Where my eyes fell upon the word lanyard. No cookie nibbled by a French novelist Could send one more suddenly into the past- A past where I sat at a workbench at a camp By a deep Adirondack lake Learning how to braid thin plastic strips Into a lanyard, a gift
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Define jazz in your words Jazz is a form of expression that does not confine itself to music and expands itself to influence beautiful art pieces––such as paintings, poems, novels and essays––that intellectuals represent themselves in. Is that truly what jazz is? Not really, as it is a culture that has more than one identity, as well as, more than one definition. Describe jazz Jazz culture consists of different types of art, but they have many elements in common. Jazz music is truly innovative; the
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Christian Hansen Consider the Destructive Power of Pain There are two types of pain that we all experience, physical and emotional (or mental). Physical pain is a signal of the nerves; therefore it is something that is tangible, something that we can prove is there and something that we can feel. Emotional pain is hurt on the inside of one's soul. It cannot be expressed; it is only a feeling in the soul. According to certain religious views, pain
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In this day and age, many people listen to Jazz music for the mere purpose of enjoying the music. However, Jazz hasn’t always had this leisure role we know of in this modern time. Since its first appearance in New Orleans, Jazz has played several different roles in New York City’s society throughout the years. Since its debut in the late nineteenth century, the cultural aspect of Jazz music and its role in society has changed over time. Throughout history, several people have offered their definitions
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“Sonny’s Blues”, by James Baldwin, is a story about two brothers who have become distant from one another by their different aspirations in life. The unnamed narrator lives in their hometown, Harlem and works as an algebra teacher. Sonny, on the other hand, lives out his dream of playing jazz music away from Harlem. Baldwin uses suffering as a central idea, and control as an external conflict. Baldwin portrays the central theme of suffering through both characters, but more often with Sonny. Sonny
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mind, these artists wanted to leave a mark, they wanted people to know how they truly felt. “As Samuel Floyd points out, in his brilliant essay on the Harlem Renaissance, “The music of the black theater shows, the dance music of the cabarets, the blues, ragtime of the speakeasies and the rent parties, the spirituals, and the art songs of the recitals and
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In Tracey Sherard’s 1998 analysis, “Sonny's Bebop: Baldwin's ‘Blues Text’ as Intracultural Critique,” which covers James Baldwin’s 1957 intuitive short story, “Sonny’s Blues,” she conveys that Baldwin created the title to be questioned for its connection to jazz or more specifically Bebop, so Baldwin’s intent of broadcasting African American struggles throughout history can be conveyed through a pair of brothers connected by this music, which acts as a medium for his ultimate message. The author
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Screams,and hands shot into the air when Elvis sang and played his guitar. The Screams were almost deafening. From Elvis being born, to when he died, he was a rockstar. Elvis truly changed the way people looked at “Rock ‘n’ Roll”, in a good, and bad way.Elvis was incredibly important for the popularization of “Rock ‘n’ Roll” . From Elvis’ early life, to his rise to fame, and his legacy. It all started when Elvis was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, January 8, 1935. When he was very young, he
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The Jazz age was a time of great musicians. “An all star virtuoso, he came to prominence in the 1920s, influencing countless musicians with both his daring trumpet style and unique vocals” (Louis web). Louis armstrong became a influence musicians from a simple intrest in music. Louis Armstrong was born august 4, 1901 In New Orleans Louisiana (Louis Web). Armstrong's father left at his birth (Mcdonough 5). For most of his childhood he lived in a section of new orleans so poor it was nicknamed
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Firstly, people who advocate of rock 'n' roll always admit that the most important in a band is its attitude and behaviour both on the stage and backstage, sometimes some music are not so pleasant but the posture of the band towards all aspects of life can strongly come into contact with the public. The Rolling Stones were the "bad guys" with subtle lavish apparel, it was not just the clothes but the provocative way to show themselves fomented a disruption in the music scene, more than that, inside
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