Compare and Contrast

There are many common things between these two poems. Firstly both poems scenes are set in the

Read the two poems carefully and write an essay of 800-1000 words comparing and contrasting them in any way you think is interesting.

Although Hughes and Cullen have distinctive differences, their general lives were very similar. The backgrounds on both poets vary in detail, but portray the same hard lifestyle. It is clear that these small details did affect the writing techniques of both Hughes and Cullen, but not to a great extent. Hughes writes in rhythm like a jazz song, while Cullens sticks to the well known rhyming scheme. However, these stylistic differences did not prevent Hughes and Cullen from writing about similar themes.

When you have decided whether to concentrate on comparison or contrast, you still must decide how to do it. You should organize your comparison or contrast by whichever method suits your material best. There are three different methods of organization of central paragraph:

Growing up in rural Ireland, Seamus Heaney saw his fair share of death. Having spent much of his younger years living amongst animals both domestic and untamed, for Heaney death was a natural part of life. As the poet asserts in his poem Early Purges, "Prevention of cruelty talk cuts ice in town / Where they consider death unnatural, / But on well-run farms pests have to be kept down." (Heaney 13). Although the death of farm animals and local pests was commonplace around his home, it was also something that he thought about a great deal. As the title of the book suggests, death is a central theme in Heaney's first book of

The points of comparison these two writers share are that they were both iconic poets of their day and that they wrote in what is referred to as “black dialect.” The differences between them are their cultural and educational backgrounds.

Are parents a good source of teaching? Can they help their children learn a valuable lesson? In the two stories “Home” by Anton Chekhov and “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes the main characters Yevgeny Petrovitch( “Home” ) and the Mother( “Mother to Son” ) are good examples of this. In the two stories there is many similarities and differences, one similar thing is both characters are trying to teach their son a life lesson. One difference is they are both teaching a different lesson. The Mother from “ Mother to Son” is trying to teach her son to never give up. Yevgeny Petrovitch from “Home” is telling his son not to smoke. Both main characters are trying to teach their sons a life lesson.

In James Joyce’s short stories “The Dead” “A little cloud” and “A Mother” from his novel The Dubliner, Joyce shows characters who despite having moderately successful lives are afraid or disappointed to have not lived their greatest dreams and desire. Each character is angered, confused and flustered by this and their smorgasbord of emotions is what makes each of these stories an intrigue but unique experience to read. Each story seems to have a deeper connection to the other, in particular “The Dead” “A Little Cloud” and “A Mother”.

Seamus Heaney was born in Northern Ireland, 1939 and spent a large portion of his life in Dublin (“Seamus Heaney”). Internationally critically acclaimed as one of the most influential poets of the 20th century his works serve to aspire a rediscovery of natural beauty. The beginning of Heaney’s career took off in Ireland where he was first recognized for his poetry collections Death of a Naturalist and Door into the Dark (“Seamus Heaney”). Even though Heaney’s literature if very influenced by his life in Ireland and contains great depth, the general themes remain painless and relatable. Heaney reflects simplicity through his short phrases, straightforward but philosophical diction and syntax, and reference to place, to reveal his perspective on the underappreciated beauty of the most basic ideas.

Meanwhile, both “Popular Street” and “Second Thoughts on Winter Afternoon” the author’s tone is different, but they convey the same theme. “Popular Street,” uses a playful and humorous tone. In contrast with, “Second Thoughts on Winter Afternoon” which is full of depth and sad emotions. “Popular Street” entertains the stranger with a playful tone by saying “Oh. Sorry. Hello. Are you on your way to work, too?”(line, 1-2) The author utilizes a playful and humorous tone while conversing with the stranger. In contrast with the second poem, “Second Thoughts on a Winter Afternoon” has an emotional and depth of sadness. The tone of “Second Thoughts on a Winter Afternoon” is expressing the author’s sadness to his partner that he’s facing with

Due to the many similarities and very few differences, an alcoholic and a workaholic can be considered as being one in the same.

Remember: There are no hard and fast rules as to how many comparisons or contrasts you should offer. For a thorough look into your subject, you must offer enough comparisons or contrasts or both to make a valid statement.

The relationship between Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are similar in the television show A Study In Pink and the book A Study In Scarlet because of the style that Sherlock and Watson use to solve mysteries, but also have differences because the television show lets the viewer have a better understanding of the characters and setting of the story. When you compare the story of A Study In Scarlet and the television show A Study In Pink, most parts are similar, but the television show has to has to have more details on the characters and setting to keep the viewer entertained. Although there are some differences between the book and the television adaptation, the

In differentiating between market structures one has to compare and contrast public goods, private goods, common resources, and natural monopolies. All of these are major factors that need to be considered.

In society it seems that everywhere we look we are surrounded by advertisements whether it is television commercials, billboards or advertisements. Obviously, the main purpose of advertisements is to get the consumer to purchase the product. Print advertisements are an extremely effective way to reach a mass audience because the advertisements are in print, the use of color, text and photography are all key factors in luring the consumers in to buying their product. Advertisements cannot simply attempt to sell the product in question; they must make it appeal to the consumer. It is important that advertisements not only attempt to make the product they are trying to sell clear but also to actually make the advertisement mean something