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    there is a feeling of anticipation that usually comes. It can be a wonderful experience full of joy or a horrible, hellish chamber full of uncertainty and despair. This paper discusses how different characters in the short stories “Araby” and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" are prisoners of anticipation. It shows how it stifles the characters’ ability to live life to the fullest. James Joyce published “Araby” in 1914 in his short-story collection of Dubliners. It is about an introverted young

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    The editors of anthologies containing T. S. Eliot's "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" invariably footnote the reference to Lazarus as John 11:1-44; rarely is the reference footnoted as Luke 16:19-31. Also, the reference to John the Baptist is invariably footnoted as Matthew 14:3-11; never have I seen the reference footnoted as an allusion to Oscar Wilde's Salome. The sources that one cites can profoundly affect interpretations of the poem. I believe that a correct reading of Eliot's "Prufrock"

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    “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by T. S. Eliot is a poem I would not recommend anyone still trying to hang on to his or her youth. T. S. Eliot’s poem, about a man named J. Alfred Prufrock, is a pessimistic poem looking at the seemingly wasted life of an aging man. The poem is told from the viewpoint of a very sad man named J. Alfred Prufrock. The poem takes place in the city of St. Louis, which T. S. Eliot does not portray in a very good light. T. S Eliot’s creation of a depressing mood, powerful

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    T.S. Eliot’s poem, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” illustrates the poet’s fear of the fragmentation of modern society. In the poem, Eliot creates the persona of his speaker, J. Alfred Prufrock. Prufrock is speaking to an unknown listener. The persona of Prufrock is Eliot’s interpretation of Western society and its impotency at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. His views are modernistic, which idolize the classical forms while incorporating new ideas about psychology and the subconscious

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    Powerful Messages Conveyed through Song Singer/songwriter Taylor Swift once said, “Every singer out there with songs on the radio is raising the next generation, so make your words count” (Swift). Music plays an essential role in one’s everyday life. Honorable and influential lyrics impart an important message and help one deal with difficult life situations. Inspired by the book, The Hunger Games, the new single, “Safe & Sound,” by Taylor Swift (featuring the Civil Wars), embraces the power of

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    Songs Analysis Essay

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    The three most downloaded songs from each of Taylor Swift’s six albums, a total of 18 songs, will be coded to identify the most commonly expressed themes that fans are likely to internalize. In order to determine the top songs, sample selections were crosschecked between various music services (iTunes, Billboard, VEVO, Spotify). Songs under analysis include: - Taylor Swift (2006): “Our Song,” “Picture to Burn,” and “Teardrops on my Guitar” - Fearless (2008): “Love Story,” “You Belong With Me,”

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    Song Analysis Essay Social inadequacy is an aspect of life that many in today’s world consider a matter of great importance. There is a constant “war” for the apex position on the social hierarchy that has been created as a result of mankind’s strict focus on society. An indie pop band by the name of Fun. have taken this concern and made it the subject of a song called Some Nights. This song depicts and acknowledges the existence of a social hierarchy and the world’s fixation on reaching the top

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    Song Analysis Pray is a song about wish for world peaceful, for people's better life, and better future. The song start with Oh, oh oh oh, right away are echoing in readers' ear. Writer bemoan for his worrying, and hopeless emotion. Reader eager to find out what is happening. It effectively grabs reader's attention. The author conveys that the world is suffering violence and turbulence. The bad news through media impact our life every day. Children are crying. Soldiers are dying. Some people don't

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    Love Song Analysis

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    Before picking out my songs I had to ask myself how I was going to analyze them. I thought about what kind of artists I wanted to use. Did I want to use males or females, old or young? Should I pick songs that are about new relationships emerging, old ones growing closer, old ones being maintained, old ones growing apart, or relationships that are ending? Am I going to use songs about romantic love or the friend/family kind of love? Should the songs I pick have a positive or negative

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    names. Names from the Bible are also found in many works of literature, like Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, a coming of age story about a young man during the mid twentieth century. The reader is introduced to multiple characters with biblical

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