Glass Ceiling Poem

Society judges those who are different both physically and mentally and those that don’t fit in with the social norm but it is up to the individuals to look past that and rise against their judgement. Shane Koyczan’s ‘To This Day’, is a poem about those who have been bullied throughout their lives and its long term impact it leaves. The poem tells multiple stories of the victims of bullying due to their physical appearance or their mental state. The poem begins with a personal adecdote talking about how he earned his first nickname. The anecdote is used to allow the readers of the poem to relate as it doesn’t rely on the abstract logic as the anecdote provides proof. He tells his story about how he used to love pork chops, and didn’t know the difference between pork chops and karate chops, until he was called pork

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Frost further points out that the stretch of woods being viewed is very rural. This is made possible by the reference to the location between the woods and frozen lake. In closing the final sentence of the second stanza Frost reiterates the fact that this occurs on “the darkest evening of the year” stating the darkness of the mood.

The poem “The Nevada Glassworks” tells about a mother growing in the 50s and a glassworking company making glass in Nevada. The 50s were post-World War II and were better known as the start of the nuclear age. It is during this time that the narrator’s mother is in her teen years and is growing up. Along with her we find that this glasswork company is also growing and is making great progress on the research they are conducting.

Williams’s use of imagery is quite evident throughout “Love Poem With Toast”. He uses imagery to emphasize an intricate relationship between two characters in the poem. “Some of what we do, we do to make things happen, the alarm to wake us up, the coffee to perc, the car to start.” In the first line of the first stanza Williams uses vague diction and ambiguous language to convey a sense of drab and somewhat dreary tone. However, once you reach the second line of the poem it is full of imagery to contrast the dreary ambiguous tone of the first line. Contrasting the two lines accentuates the complexity of the relationship soon to be seen further along in the poem. Williams uses this same method of contrast through the second stanza but once we

The title of Natasha Trethewey’s poem, “Amateur Fighter”, is what made me curious to read it. An amateur fighter is an odd subject choice. It is more common to read poems or even stories about great fighters or champions. The title also sets the tone of the poem. Obviously, the poem will not be about a hero, but instead, it will be about a fighter. It is also interesting that the poem is titled “Amateur Fighter”, yet the poem says that the fighter won a prize. It makes me think the word ‘fighter’ could mean a boxer or someone who is fighting for life or their place in it.

You know those memories that never seem to go away like the ones that you look back on for the laughs, midnight memories, or the stories that you will tell your children. Unfortunately, not all memories are that happy. In the poem, "A Litany", Gregory Orr is recalling the day that he accidentally shot his brother when they were both children. The poem portrays a time of great sadness that Orr wants to share with the world as a way to cope and to speak to others who have had significant death experiences. In his poem, Gregory Orr utilizes poetic elements to show that one event can change one’s life for forever.

Society and class are two major factors that contribute to a good portion of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. In the story, the author writes about her family life and the struggles they have to face together. They are not rich by any means and they do the best with what they have. Jeannette Walls’ family was not high in society because her parents did not maintain their funds well. Rex and Rose Mary Walls always had the family in a hole financially.

Different cultures around the world utilize different techniques to pass on family histories. The Hmong culture makes story tapestries and West African tribes use song and oral story to pass on their traditions. In the poem, “The Century Quilt,” poet Marilyn Nelson Waniek shares the story of one family’s heritage and the role blankets play in telling the family history. Waniek uses the literary devices of shifts, symbolism and colors to show the complexities of the speaker’s heritage, and how the familial relationships in her life have shaped her.

The metaphor in this poem conjoins life, and a staircase, "Well, son, I'll tell you:/ life for me ain't been no crystal stair." The mother says to her son, that

They said we were separate, But now we are equal. But with this new president, There might be a sequel.

The speaker’s message to readers in “Mother to Son” is that life can be difficult, but you have to keep trying despite these difficulties. I believe this message is directed towards people who are experiencing hardships and poverty, because the speaker is directing her conversation to her “son,” who does not have a life that is like “crystal stairs” (line 2). The crystal stairs in the poem represents a wealthy and easy life, as wealthy people have not probably had the same difficulties in life. Her message of not giving up is evident throughout the poem as she demands her son to not give up. She says, “So boy, don't you turn back, don't you set down on the steps, cause you finds it’s kinder hard” (lines 14-16). As readers, we know the message for us is that you can’t give up, even though you will face challenges—just like you have to keep going on a “staircase” even though the staircase has many obstacles on it. She clearly believes that we need to be fighters in our lives, as life will often be difficult. More importantly, I believe this message was also meant towards African Americans in the early 1900’s (when Langston Hughes was writing poetry), to remind them to never give up on fighting for equal rights, even though it is

Gender roles are socially constructed rules that dictate the types of acceptable behaviors based on sex. In modern society, gender roles continue to hinder the progress of equality between a man and a woman. A man and woman’s acceptable role in a 1960s American society is clearly portrayed in the episode of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (2007), written by Matthew Wieners, of the series Mad Men. The episode illustrates the concepts of the glass ceiling and glass escalator, and how these concepts affect home and work life for two women: Peggy Olson, one who plays by her gender role, and Rachel Menken, one who breaks free of her gender role.

Simpson Gabriel Simpson Professor Gupta English 101 27 September 2017 A Kinky Adventure The monstrous velvet wall that lay before me and the other 1,423 adoring fans begins its grand opening. “Broadway,” I think to myself with the utmost happiness.

Limerick (Ireland) is a cold, humid city. Days in Limerick are gray. Always rains there. A continuous drizzle falls day after day. You need to watch out where you are walking, try to avoid the mud on your shoes. It is always wet and muddy. You need also to be careful, people throw their waste into the streets. The odor, as you can imagine, is unbearable. This city is poor and miserable. Macondo (Colombia) is a hot, humid little town lost somewhere in the Colombian coast. Macondo has a delicious fruity aroma due to the guava tress that you could see there. However, you do not want to be outside at noon, the sun at that time is brutal. That is the reason why the majority of people living in Macondo prefer to take