The Poem ' The Birds '

The Pigeons And The Girls by Christopher Middleton was a poem about how everyone is the same, whether it be an animal or a human. The poem is also told in two point of views; the girl’s point of view and then the pigeon’s point of view. I could not find many rhetorical terms in the poem except one. I also feel like Middleton is somehow trying to compare the fragile woman with a pigeon, or he is trying to make a reference to how sometimes girls can seem small or flightful like birds. Imagery was the only rhetorical term that I found in the poem, and it was in the quotes, “a thigh or hip bone was not working right,” and “she still held the other by the hand...she was thin, she limped.” The quote brought out the image of a young lady walking

It was a short drive to the hotel, and the scenery was pretty cool, but I was really waiting for arrival time. I couldn't wait to see the hotel, and I had no clue what to expect. I eyes drifted out the window at all the tall trees on the hilly landscape. The trees filled the hill, and there was on sight of the forest floor. Birds of all sizes flew in and out of the forest, keeping a person looking at them and their home forever. But then the landscape began to change.

The effect of the dashes in “by long-continued succession of notes and phrases, by swoops, bleats, echoes, rapidly repeated bebops-I mean rebopped bebops-...” represent the short pauses that someone would hear in Birds musc.

Jonas pushed the bars with all his strength. Locked. "Please," He called into the darkness. "Is anyone there? Please, I need help!" Past the gate there lay a community that, at first glance, seemed not unlike Jonas' old home. Except, it wasn't very much like Jonas' community at all. The houses weren't all the same, and the colors- he had never seen so many house colors! The streets twisted and turned, and all the bumps and hills made them seem as if they went on forever. Jonas now saw the snow differently. Now it wasn't just a burden that slowed him down; it was beautiful! A thin, shimmery white sheet covered everything, and-

In life, there are often many different ways to experience an event depending on a person’s background and field of study. Regarding these two passages, John Audubon, a scientist, and Annie Dillard, an artisan, describe a murmuration of starlings based on their experiences. The use of their craft in the description of this phenomenon is shown through their styles of writing. While both authors use descriptive language, Audubon utilizes an exact and scientific style while Dillard utilizes a reflective and poetic style.

Birds are a common sight in most places people tend to be. These winged creatures are seen in bustling places like the pigeons that are in urban and suburban areas, the woodpeckers in rural regions, the crows on farms, and even in cages within buildings. In fact, these elegant creatures are so common a sight in society that they are often overlooked and underappreciated. This is similar to how women were and sometimes still are treated within society; they are given little appreciation when they are present and doing as they are told, but when they do not do as they are told they become a problem. This parallel that can be drawn between women and birds is used throughout Kate Chopin’s novel, The Awakening, in which its main character Edna Pontellier is often likened to and symbolized by a bird. Throughout the novel, the bird acts as a theme and symbol of both Edna and women in general.

Writing, as described by E.L. Doctorow, is an exploration. In her novel, Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott explores the writing process, providing her insight on stylistic, theoretical, and instructional points. These points are essential in the composure of a book and are prevalent in many literary works such as Tim O’Brien’s The Things they Carried. In his book, O’Brien relives his time on the frontlines of the Vietnam War, telling fictional stories of life before, during, and post war. The novels are tied together with O’Brien’s use of character development, dialogue, and design setting strategies as discussed in Bird by Bird.

In “The Great Scarf of Birds” by John Updike, he describes the power of nature to impact people by using structure, diction, figurative language, and imagery. By incorporating all of these literary devices, Updike constructs an authentic poem and a great read. The author is truly able to chronicle all the emotions that come with having a change of heart. Every literary device he uses is equally important in construction of the poem and the meaning behind it.

The wedge of sunshine that poured in through the tiny window on that fine August afternoon lifted the children's spirits. And a hopeful butterfly fluttered into the basement through Anna's open story as Joseph sat on the floor and read to Willy. He began by clearing his throat and then he revealed, "Far away on a warm hillside where wildflowers bloomed after summer rains there once lived a handsome black caterpillar named Max. All day long Max munched on wildflowers and grew stronger. As Max grew he watched beautiful butterflies flutter by, and he decided that he wanted to fly. So one day he ran off the end of a leaf and lifted all of his sixteen of legs. But he simply floated down and landed with a splat on his belly. Next he scampered to

In the short story “The birds,”by Daphne du Maurice,the main character Nat Hocken repeatedly lied to his family because the children were too young to understand,the children needed to remain calm,and that the most important things to keep him and his family alive.

In Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird, she emphasizes how the little things, such as detail, should become the primary focal point to writing. I believe that the chapter titled Index Cards, played a big role on how to use detail in your notes. The chapter titled Character, stressed the way to inhibit such detail in your writing and how far you actually need to go with that detail. Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird and her large press on detail provided me with insight on how to help me ace my future essays.

One day, little Steve was admiring the blue sky when suddenly his eyes caught something impressive. A majestic bird that he has never seen was flying near by his nest. The majestic bird realized that little Steve was admiring him and in a friendly mood, flew near by Steve’s nest.

The man is drawn to the bird to seek an answer to the monotonous reply of "

The old man glanced down at the compass, the small golden gadget glinting in the feeble sun, its rays only just peeking through the dense trees. He stopped for a minute, sitting on a flat rock and sighing at the relief his old bones felt. As he soothed his aching knees with rough hands, Harry took a moment to survey his surroundings. “This isn’t too bad” he mumbled as he focused on the hovering hummingbird. It was poised just above a bright yellow flower, its colour clashing violently at Harry’s stormy mood as he watched the flitting bird gulp greedily at the nectar.

A little girl and a young boy play in a field, as the sky gets darker. The clouds are not covering up the sun, but instead there are hundreds of large birds. The birds start to fill up the sky, it is just full of the animals all shape, size and size. The children start to bolt to safety, but they are too late. The birds dive bomb the children like rain, tearing at their fragile skin. This is the picture that Daphne du Maurie painted in your mind and Alfred Hitchcock put on your screen. Daphne du Maurier's short story “The Birds” was written in 1952, which lead to the idea of the movie The Birds in 1963 by Alfred Hitchcock.