The Prowess Of Aliguyon

I’ve always felt a strange connection to the stars, one that I have never fully understood. I used to believe that it was simply the night itself that appealed to me. There is something so incredibly compelling about it. It’s not the silence, necessarily, but the way that every breath is amplified; it’s not so much the darkness, but the way that the stars light it up. There is an unparalleled magic to them, to the way that they swirl and writhe and explode of their own accord. Although the moon will orbit for eternity and the stars will eventually fade into submission, it is the latter that I admire the most. I would rather die at the hands of my own power and light than live infinitely off of the nectar of somebody else’s.

After coming up with enough money to eat for the day he would go get himself some lunch. He couldn’t get any perishable foods do to the fact that he didn’t have amenities such as a refrigerator. Therefore he had to rely on bread, chips and vegetables that could be eaten raw, not the greatest of a diet but enough to get him by.

her quickest way to leave her current life behind, and quickly into the new life she

She left her house that one early morning, to travel towards the forest, with a keen, uplifting attitude that she may find something new. Later, she emerged from the wood, Mary wiped the mud of her white dress she smiled and travelled down the long dirt path.

The first reference to the moon in seen in Chapter 1. “‘We must strive to be like the moon’ an old man in Kabati repeated” (29). Beah often heard the old man say this phrase. However, he did not understand what the old man meant. When he presented the quote to his grandmother, she tried to explain it to young Beah. “I remember asking my grandmother what the old man meant. She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others… But, she said, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way” (29). The moon symbolizes happiness. When the moon is shining, no one is sad. The moon brings happiness and joy it all those who witness it. It is a reminds that a person

They had huts at these plantations that they would live in, but the huts were normally

1.“‘We must strive to be like the moon.’ An old man in Kabati repeated this sentence often to people who walked past his house on their way to the river to fetch water, to hunt, to tap palm wine; and to their farms. I remember asking my grandmother what the old man meant. She explained that the adage served to remind people to always be on their best behavior and to be good to others. She said that people complain when there is too much sun and it gets unbearably hot, and also when it rains too much or when it is cold. But, she said, no one grumbles when the moon shines. Everyone becomes happy and appreciates the moon in their own special way. Children watch their shadows and play in its light, people gather at the square to tell stories and dance through the night. A lot of happy things happen when the moon shines. These are some of the reasons why we should want to be like the moon.” (Beah 29)

“The sensation of sitting underneath a full moon on a star-filled night in the middle of the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park.”

children east but as leaves, she stops one final time glancing back to see the farm and the vision of her

Growing tired of slaving over devilish onions and sensing rain in the cold air, Ms. Hopewell and Mrs. Freeman ceased their labor and limped inside seeking cold beverages. Upon entering the kitchen, Ms. Hopewell recalled that the Freemans had gifted her a decent bottle of wine which she had yet to open. She proposed that Mrs. Freeman join her in the indulgence. Mrs. Freeman happily agreed, so Ms. Hopewell filled a glass halfway with the hearty burgundy liquid. The ladies began to discuss the latest gossip over their wine as ominous clouds rolled in.

After, putting the sick dog to rest, he receives great

of her trees, and farm. It gave her comfort when she ws living in Bybanks because she was all around these

Luna in Latin, the moon is the second brightest celestial object that can be seen from earth other than the sun. Even though it seems very bright, it is actually very dark and shows a reflection

We rode along on the country side. Farm land stretched along the road for as far as the eye could see. The majority of the farms grew crops of rice . But this time of year, the farmers flood the rice fields to farm another delicacy of Cajuns, crawfish. After a short ride, we reached the first farm. It was a small quaint farm with a small white wooden house and an old wood barn. The farmer and his wife walked up to the captain. The captain spoke quietly to the farmer. From what I was told was the captain was asking the farmer's permission to come on his farm and to offer dancing for any charity. The riders waiting anticipally for the captain to wave his flag. The flag was suddenly waved and the riders raced onto the property. The farmer grabbed a chicken from his coup by the legs. He raised it in the air and released it. Several costumed riders frantically jumped off of their horses and began chasing the chicken around the farm. While this was going on, the band began to play a familiar Mardi Gras tune. One of the costumed men asked the farmer's wife to dance as an offering for their generosity. The two were stomping , swaying and following the timing of the music. Others joined in the festivities. Drinking, smiling and laughing occurred, as the riders finally caught the chicken. Captain cracked his whip and the procession moved to the next farm. The procession

“Daystar” by Rita Dove is an expressive poem, which centers on the main character, a young mother and wife, who internally struggles with her burdensome, daily duties, which creates a lack of freedom in her world.   Dove’s choice of words lets the reader empathize with her confined life.  In this poem, irony exists for the mere fact that from birth to adulthood the female population is brought up to feel fulfilled by simply becoming a wife and mother; however, this poem describes the monotonous duties and the joyless bond that can be between husband and wife.