Historical Events In Rita Dove's Poetry

Frances E.W. Harper and James Whitfield are two of the most influential anti-slavery poets of all time. Both individuals use poetry as a form of resistance and as a way to express themselves during a time of great racial tension. Their poems reach out to many different audiences, shedding light on racial injustices that were present in America. Harper’s and Whitfield’s poetry, like many other works that were written during this time, help us to better comprehend the effects of slavery on African Americans.

Making a mockery of another person can set their lives into a downward spiral. Demeaning somebody can impact their life decisions for the rest of their lives. Both, Hester Prynne and the “other” Wes Moore, were victims of public ridicule and unreasonable expectations, pushing them towards the wrong path. Hawthorne and Moore capture these similarities of characters by using similar literary devices in their writing. Both authors, Moore and Hawthorne, demonstrate how public ridicule and expectations can push you toward the wrong path using the literary devices of tone and diction.

(Busch 141) Washington’s army is pushed out of Boston. America lost one of the biggest cities and we need to get it back.( Paine 153) it will take great sacrifice to gain freedom.If you fight for your freedom and get it, it will be that much better.They have a powerful meaning. Freedom is the reason that we left England in the first place and I will fight to make the move worth it.

What is Freedom; does it really mean to be “free?” According to several dictionaries, freedom is described as being free of confinement or physical restraint. The United States of America is one of the freest countries in the world. Freedom isn’t just prone, though. Millions fought and perished for our rights and delivered us the freedom that citizens of the United States possess now. It is truly sublime to have these rights, is it not? Having human rights that enable us to do whatever we prefer is enlightening, yes? Ah, but is that what we actually maintain? We accomplished the aspect of freedom, but we are never really “free” until everyone is on the identical page.

Frances E.W. Harper and James Whitfield are two of the most influential anti-slavery poets of all time. Both individuals use poetry as a form of resistance and as a way to express themselves during a time of great racial tension. Their poems reach out to many different audiences, shedding light on racial injustices that were present in America. Harper’s and Whitfield’s poetry, like many other works that were written during this time, help us to better comprehend the effects of slavery on African Americans.

In “America” by Claude McKay, the author tells about how the statue of liberty is a part of American freedom and how it means a difference to immigrants coming in. in the passage the author explains, “yet as a rebel fronts a king in state, I stand within her walls with not a shred of terror, malice, not a word of jeer.” the author is a rebel to the state he immigrated from. Also He feels confident in the beginning life beyond the beauty of the statue of liberty. The author believes he’s protected by the new country, and that’s what America is, freedom and

In the National Anthem, the United states is described as “the land of the free.” Unfortunately, our world in the 1600-1865 did not portray the saying that America was the land of the free. African Americans, slaves, and women were treated as if they didn’t have the ability to live out their freedom like land-owning white males. Throughout the time period of the 1600s-1885, “the land of the free” would not be a suitable title for America.

Personal rights for the citizens of our country are guaranteed by the Constitution of The United States of America, and this poem illustrates direct disregard for those rights. “You are not presumed to be innocent if the police have reason to suspect you are carrying a concealed wallet” (lines 13 – 15) shows the disregard for personal rights. Nearly everyone carries a wallet and that statement says the personal right to be innocent until proven guilty doesn’t apply to certain people as the government sees fit. In lines 16 – 17, “It’s not our obligation to inform you of your rights” contradicts to the law of having Miranda Rights read to an individual upon arrest. Further showing they can disregard a person’s rights as they feel necessary, the poem

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she- roes!” - Maya Angelou. What does it mean to be an American? To many, freedom in America isn't free. To many others, being Americans means the freedom of speech, freedom from poverty, and freedom to live. We all are humans, we all are Americans. We as a unique community, have a variety of ethnics, individuals whom seeks freedom to succeed and achieve greatness. Unlike freedom like we dream it to be, the novel, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou illustrates the story of a girl who is molested, harassed, assaulted during her young childhood ages. Now is shaped into a girl who is living in a society like no other. A girl, who lives with her grandparents, from

“The New Colossus” is a poem written by Emma Lazarus that is inscribed on a plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty. This is the poem that we as Americans use as words of inspiration. From October 28, 1886, the date of when the Statue of Liberty was built and dedicated, to the year 2017, we have used the poem’s words to live by. While some people think that it is time for a change, others say that we should leave the poem to stay, for it is a historical remembrance of everything that we have stood up for. This poem also represents the welcoming of immigrants, the freedom that we fought for, and the freedom of religion.

Freedom has been strived for, for years. An example to why freedom is important is so people have the same rights and so every citizen is equal. Rosa Parks

The protagonist of the poem is Rosa Parks, a seamstress and an active member in the local NAACP, who refused to give up her seat for a white man. Parks was arrested, which led to a boycott against Montgomery bus system. As a result of more than one year of boycott, the segregation law was announced unconstitutional.

A statue constructed in the name of liberty arose from the expansive Atlantic more than a century ago. The values of equality and justice coupled with the promises of freedom remain immoveable like the cooper medium and the stone foundation of which the statue arises. An icon ingrained it the spirit of the United States, the Statue of Liberty is the physical representation of American ideals. It is the “light of liberty” that illuminates the path for the “tired,” and the “poor,” seeking shelter from the shadows of tyranny and persecution. The statue has been symbol of hope in a better future and a new beginning to immigrants seeking a fresh start. Ideals, along with the symbols that represent them, however are merely man made. And like the

This poem is written from the perspective of an African-American from a foreign country, who has come to America for the promise of equality,

I choose to analyze and discuss the poem “Bury Me in a Free Land by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper”. The poet, Frances Harper was an African American who participated in a movement to abolish the slave trade. A key reason for the choice is that the poem is indulging. The poet portrays her message in a vivid manner; expressing her inner thoughts and feelings clearly.