Ancient practices such as crying while grieving are still used to this very day. In the epic poem “The Odyssey” by Homer, Odysseus is trying to return to his kingdom and his family. During the time that he is away, his wife Penelope is left to worry about her husband's whereabouts, fend off desperate suitors, and stay true all at the same time. The poet Edna St. Vincent Millay in her poem “An Ancient Gesture” sheds light on something that is often overlooked: Penelope's grief and tears. In doing
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In Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz”, many readers will have many different interpretations of the poem. The most stereotypical are between child abuse on the author from the father and recalling a memory with his father dancing. The context of word choice Theodore Roethke used for this poem are simple but complex enough to cause different views towards the poem while also creating imagery of what can, again be, many radically different views. In a literally analysis form, Roethke uses even the
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The monologue also functions as a foreshadowing device that implies his lack of luck with romantic relationships. His negative perception of himself implies his inner conflicts that are essential to the film’s progression. The monologue sets-up Alvy’s relationships’ failures and gives him the platform to explore the questions as per why his past relationships were unsuccessful, especially his with Annie. Alvy explains that he cannot get his mind around their break-up. He continues examining his life
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truths/rules in mind. Remember to involve readers in the story. It is much more interesting to actually recreate an event for readers than to simply tell about it. Find a general statement which the story supports; this is the only way the writer's personal experience will take on meaning for readers. This does not have to include people as a whole; it can concern the writer, men, women, or children of different ages and backgrounds and be broken down into smaller
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Both poems “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost and “In the Park” by Gwen Harwood, articulate the feelings associated with either losing an opportunity or one-self. Frost exposes his narrator’s melancholy resignation at the loss of an opportunity while Harwood, on the other hand, reveals the turmoil of a mother as she succumbs to the demands of motherhood. While both poems focus upon the idea of loss they differ in form, circumstance and consequence. The idea of loss is initiated in the opening
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also feels more like a chapter book because this is a large narrative, and each part of the narrative is split up based off of a part/time in the story, just like a chapter book! Another interesting thing about this story that one could use is its style of narration. Unlike many other short stories told through first person point of view, this one stands out because the narrator tells the story as if he’s speaking to someone in a casual manner, and the narrator is also very honest with his audience
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for the person reading because it allows the piece to go more in depth with information considering her daughter is telling the story. | 3. How would you describe the author’s use of diction? Be sure to include a few examples: | * The writing style of the author seems to be informative and serious.-When she describes the way her mother plays checkers. | 4. Identify some different resources of language (rhetorical devices) that the author employs to achieve a desired effect. Be sure to explain
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in a boat”. I’d like to tell you an extract from the novel “Three men in a boat”, written by Jerome K. Jerome. He is a well-known English writer, whose novels have enjoyed great popularity. He is famous for his art of story-telling, his vivid style and his humour which is generally expressed in laughter-provoking situations often based on misunderstanding. With sparkling humour he criticized the weak sides of human nature. The action is set at Sonning, a picturesque village on the bank of
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it is the fact that it is unknown. Emily Dickinson is known for her poems on death. The poem Because I could not stop for Death argues on this topic. According to Dickinson, death is a peaceful experience. She emphasises this theme with the use of style, characters, and imagery. Emily Dickinson uses tender diction, and repetition to emphasise the theme of death being a peaceful experience. In the poem, the reader is continuously bombarded with the peaceful vocabulary. Words such as “kindly,”
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“proof” (e.g., textbook material, journal articles). An excellent paper also addresses the ethical implications of the recommended course of action. (max. 15 pts.) | 8-9 | 10-11 | 12-13 | 14-15 | | Writing style and Mechanics | | | | | | An excellent paper utilizes a professional writing style, with an emphasis on conveying ideas in a clear, coherent, and succinct manner. Paragraphs are well structured and based on a main idea with supporting evidence. Headings are used to separate main sections
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