These subtle indications of affection are the driving forces behind two poems written with the same theme: “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes, and “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden. In the two poems, the authors reveal the different ways in which parents show love for their children through point of view, imagery, and symbolism; however each poem deals with a different method of demonstrating their kindness. The two poems use different points of view to convey their similar messages to the reader
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The three poems American income, A black man talks of reaping and black boys play the classics shows what it is like to be a black man and the struggles and disadvantages that they face. how these three poems compare is that black men feel are treated differently. The difference between these three poems is the particular situation in which they feel that they are not equal. America income shows that all people can make more money if they lose weight except for black men. The poet uses this example
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Humans are born to be naturally selfish, cruel, and hypocritical even if they were taught “good morals”. The poems “Those Winter Sundays” and “Rite of Passage”,the book “Lord of the Flies”, Zimbardo prison study, and through personal experiences shows the evil behind mankind. The poem “Those Winter Sundays” by Robert Hayden and “Rite of Passage” by Sharon Olds both shows the evil of mankind. In the “Rite of Passage” the author depicts a birthday party where kids of various ages gather. A quarrel
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Alexandra Edwards March 6, 2015 AFST 397 Midterm The significance of Leslie Marmon Silko’s poem “A Long Time Ago” lies within the story told by the mysterious witch. The witch predicts the coming of the Spanish and the death and destruction that would come from their arrival. She defined certain characteristics of the Spanish such as how they viewed the earth as “dead”, taking as much as possible from it without giving back, and how violence was a direct response to fear. The story that this witch
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Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Natasha Trethewey’s Native Guard, printed words convey moral beliefs and values. (Book of symbols) In Trethewey's Native Guard poem, titled “Southern History,” she illustrates a clear expression of how the written word can easily mutate our beliefs to better suit one’s moral compass and agenda. Trethewey’s poem conveys this even in its first stanza, as a teacher quotes that “before the war; they were happy,” in reference to American slavery. The textbook he reads from
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In Walt Whitman’s poem “I Hear America Singing”, he said, “I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear”(Whitman 12). The rest of this poem shows how everyone in America is different, but still the same by saying, “The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The woodcutter’s song, the plowboys on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown. The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing
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states that while humans look similar to him, humans must someday die. However, the ultimate theme of this poem is religion. Even in the most mysterious situations, God has a plan and will ensure justice for everyone. Countee Cullen opens stating “God is good, well-meaning, kind” proclaiming his faith trusting God’s ways. However, he questions why God allows bad things to happen. Throughout the poem, Cullen compares imperfections in the world and makes
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Janett Omeally Dr. Xiao Wang ENC1101 February 25, 2013 Diction, Imagery, and personification in the poem “I wondered lonely as cloud” This is a beautiful but simple poem about the beauty of nature and how inspiring it can be. The speaker says that, wandering like a cloud floating above hills and valleys, he encountered a field of daffodils beside a lake. The dancing, fluttering flowers stretched endlessly along the shore, and though the waves of the lake danced beside the flowers, the daffodils
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Red- Hair Despair Jumping the nail is something that isn’t unheard of in La Paloma, and only the brave can handle the rush of jumping hundreds of feet off a cliff, into the ocean. Two days ago, July 7, 1991, the town lost a bright young female, Elisa Fratello, 18. Elisa was a graduating senior at La Paloma High, known for her cherry-red hair. Elisa passed away by driving her mother’s car off the “nail”, the cliff that hangs high above the ocean, for the second time. The first time she jumped was
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“I Am A Black Woman” by Mari Evans In the poem “I am a black woman “ Mari Evans mainly talks about how it was a struggle for her being a strong black woman and what she accomplished. Mari says ‘I am a black woman tall as a cypress. Strong beyond all definition still defying place and time. “ mari is trying to say that through the tough times at places she still stayed strong. Mari Evans discuss about places where she had to be strong and she said “I saw my mate leap screaming in the sea, and
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