Poem Analysis: Hartford

Richard Blanco is a Cuban- American poet who was given the oppurunity to write an inaugaration poem for Barack Obama's second swearing-in. He wrote a poem titled "One Today" that praised the good and unique things about the United States and also the everyday people who's daily routines help to make America the proud country that it is.

Lorna Dee Cervantes' poem, “Poema para los Californios Muertos” (“Poem for the Dead Californios”), is a commentary on what happened to the original inhabitants of California when California was still Mexico, and an address to the speaker's dead ancestors. Utilizing a unique dynamic, consistently alternating between Spanish and English, Cervantes accurately represents the fear, hatred, and humility experienced by the “Californios” through rhythm, arrangement, tone, and most importantly, through use of language.

Clint Smith is a writer, teacher, and doctoral candidate in Education at Harvard University with a concentration in Culture, Institutions, and Society. Smith Clint wrote a poem called “Something You should Know.” The poem is about an early job he had in a Petsmart. The poet allows the readers into his personal life, but before he had trouble opening up to people and his work. Moreover, Clint wrote an insight in the poem about relying in anything to feel safe and he says it is the most terrifying thing any person can do.

Whatever my life takes me, poetry will always be in my heart. It proceeds yourself to a completely different world and supply you an opportunity to understand about yourself. I had the opportunity to be introduced to poetry in my literary themes class and I did not understand what it was talking about. As I consistently read my assigned poetry book The Gift of Tongues, I could resemble my life in these poetries. Out of all the poetries that I read, ten of these poems stood out to me about life. Although all of these poems resembles about life, you can look at these poems as different aspects about life. The reason why I chose these poems is that they each resembles about life being a circle of obstacles that you will face. When these life obstacles

Dawe in his poem ‘Drifters’ presents the inevitable nature of change, particularly change that is unwanted. Moreover, Dawe manifests the diverse responses individuals have when encountering change in their lives and the transformative impact of change. These prominent themes are manipulated through the motif of travelling, flashbacks and symbolism.

Individuals have been brought to believe that the only way to end their griefs and sorrows is to end their lives. Though suicide has become a detriment and devastating issue, it has not been presumed to be an effortless or painless act. In society, people become their own threats as they tend to isolate themselves from others which often increases this devastating issue of unsubstantial pain and long-suffering. In the poem, Tuesday 9:00 am, by Denver Butson, individuals are unable to speak and move because of their own specific problems which are burdening them and their ability to help others. The poet is enforcing the idea that individuals need to open up their eyes and be aware of others relentless despair and their struggle to reach out.

The jingle’s lyrics above have shown the most beautiful college in the Orange County, Cypress College. Cypress College is fifty year old from the day it has been established in 1966, and the currently president is Robert Simpson. Cypress College has 44 hectares area which was designed by architect Frank Lawyer of the Houston, Texas based film Caudill Rowlett Scott. “Beauty school and shiny views,” this lyrics represent for Cypress College is great campus, with beautiful scene and views. Moreover, Cypress College has its own team who keep frequently maintenance to make the campus always looks refresh and new. Cypress College was opened in order to do the mission that “Helping students achieve their dreams.” As its slogan “Mind motivated,” Cypress

Wyandotte county is not the ideal place of living. It does not hold value in the sense of luxury, modern buildings, nor economic prosperity at the moment. Do not get me wrong it is not a terrible place either, Wyandotte county is the upcoming metamorphosis. I am honored to say that I group I here, there are so many people that have vision with a desirable amount of talent. I know I am around of the people of tomorrow, the people that have the power to make a change in society and peel the labels and stereotypes of this diversified culture, that is the true value. People come in all shapes in sizes, along with that they all have different interests. I see future athletes playing a couple games of street basketball ball around the corner imitating the greats shouting “Kobe”, while aiming for a three pointer, and the soccer players kicking balls everywhere, on the roofs, under cars, and over fences.

A. The basic elements of the piece interior of Tintern Abbey by J.M.W. Turner is

This song has SO much meaning behind it that I don't even know where to start.. I'll do the best I can though. I was age 4 or 5 and my grandmother, mother, and I was going to Daytona Beach, Florida for vacation. There was a cassette tape that came with my grandmother's new car. I played that tape the whole way to Daytona Beach, Florida. My point about this song is my mother stayed out in the sun at the hotel/resort while my grandmother and I went shopping in St. Augustine at the outlet mall. On the way back to the hotel/resort this song played on that cassette tape and there was a hair brush close to me, so I grabbed it and went to singing "How could I throw away a miracle?

While reading the poem “Introduction to Poetry,” Billy Collins sends a message to the readers that they should be patient and impartial when it comes to analyzing a poem in order to see the true meaning behind the without being over analytical. There is a revieting situation that takes place because Billy Collins is delivering his message to all readers about the way that one should be able to read a poem. This poems educates the reader on how to be able to read and plunge into a poem, through using many techniques like mood, tone, and literary devices to do so. In the first two lines Collins demands that we tackle a poem with a invigorating eye. There should be an exploration of what the poem means to us. How does this poem apply to our

Jennifer Rodriguez Professor Grogg Eng 111 April 21, 2017 “For the Union Dead” Poetry Essay The poem “For the Union Dead” was written by Robert Lowell in 1960. The poem was written for the Boston Art Festival in which Lowell was asked to participate. “For the Union Dead” is a poem with a large amount of imagery, and links to history.

RJ Walker does a great job in depicting this poem, and keeping the audience’s attention while telling you a story. But over all he does a great job of showing us his real conflict with deceit. Legally should he have called the police, and left the child there for them to investigate, YES he should have. Morally was what he did wrong, that is for everyone else in the world to judge but for god to decide. Will he pay for his decisions and actions? Since it was never reported to the police he will never be judged through the court system. However being in EMS I can guante he will spend a lifetime paying for his decision, weather he felt it was right or wrong !

rre to Santiago, my head cleared just enough to realize the full-blown state of exhaustive delirium with which I’d entered the square at St. James’ Cathedral two days before.

“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed” declared by an influential leader Martin Luther King Jr. As a soldier againsts unfairness, King strongly states that people should fight for freedom. Driven by human nature, humans are always chasing freedom. In “A Century Later,” the Pakistan-born British poet Imtiaz Dharker uses the poetic devices of symbolism, diction, and allusion to explore how perseverance drives freedom.