Carolyn

In the poem “The Colonel,” by Carolyn Forche, the Moon could symbolize the brutal honesty that the colonel shows to the poet. When the moon is described as bare in the poem, this may suggest that the moon has nothing to hide from the reader. Considering the colonel’s later actions, like when “he spilled many human ears on the table,” the moon’s openness to the reader could be a sign of the colonel’s openness to the poet (Forche, 334). This is given more merit when you consider that Forche wrote “the

healed by the power of forgiveness; forgiveness forms whole persons, friendship bonds, and unified countries. Covering this very topic and having been given the 2001 Michael L. Printz award for excellence in young adult literature, Many Stones by Carolyn Coman certainly is an easy read, yet an immensely complicated book. One can read it over and over and find much to ponder about each and every time. Through the point of view of the main character, Berry, the reader examines a history of death and

protected with the simple facts of life: you must always be nice, it is okay to be different, and always share. Now, as we have begun our adult journey we are faced with reality, that the world around us has never been that simple. When analyzing Carolyn Maull McKinstry’s memories of Dr. Martin Luther Kings Jr.’s youth march on May 2nd, 1963 (While the World Watched, 130), she unveils the heartbreaking truth that is an innocent child’s eyes living the civil rights movement. For a pure, 15-year-old

distinguishable qualities, confidence, and/or desirability. Frequently, authors indirectly reveal the hidden value of such insignificant characters including their true nature and their worth. Such an insignificant character is the narrator within Carolyn Forché’s “The Colonel,” for she is a woman who seems to exist to only give a testimonial, but in actuality, she is the face of human rights. The poem is titled “The Colonel,” so immediately the reader understands that the poem will be about a man

O nce again God has chosen another flower from the Hayes family garden. 1st Lt Carolyn Ann Youngblood better known to her loved ones as “Baby Carolyn” or “Mookie” by her father. Carolyn was born on February 12, 1988 to Craig and Darlene Jolivette in Opelousas, La. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Carolyn was united in Holy matrimony to Rayfield Youngblood Jr. their union was blessed with two children Xoie Rae Youngblood and Xavier Ray Youngblood. She

Carolyn Kizer’s “Bitch” is describing the unnamed woman’s feelings towards an ex-lover from an unspecified time in the past, which she has just encountered. The woman was extremely hurt by the ex and has a lot of anger deep inside towards this person, but does not want to demonstrate it. “The Wizard of Oz wisely understood the hazards of having a heart –a heart can be broken. But, what causes a heart to break more or less? It is well known that individuals who have recently ended a romantic relationship

Carolyn Burnham in American Beauty Directed by Sam Mendes in 1999, 'American Beauty' is set in a seemingly typical suburban neighbourhood that gives an in depth look beneath the surface. An ordinary, financially well-to-do family is followed through the point of view of the father (Kevin Spacey). He narrates his life and lets the audience in on all of his quirks, flaws and limitations, as well as those of his wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) and his daughter (Thora Birch)

War, a stereotypically masculine aspect of human society is harped on by the author of “Women and War,” a document that delves deep into the relation between females and the institution of war. Carolyn Cohn, the woman author, reaches and finds a number of key points in which she utilizes to craft her claim into an argument regarding the topic. Within her literature she claims that masculinity is valued far more than femininity, and through the symbolism between aspects of war and women the claim

Poetry can serve as a medium of influence in its own niche community. A great example of influence and outreach is the poem “The Colonel” by Carolyn Forche. The poem is spreading the message about human rights in third world Latin countries and does so beautifully. It builds up the suspense by starting out so ordinary and with unusual interjections such as “pistol on the cushion beside him” or a complaint about tough times of governing. Readers and audience get to know the atrocities of the Colonel

The poem, ‘The Colonel” by Carolyn Forche, inventively tells the story of a Forche in El Salvador during the Civil War. Forche is invited to dinner at a high ranking military official’s office after he discovers her in the country and believes her to be an American spy. For my interpretation, I decided to spell out the word ‘Liar’ on a white piece of with a black outline. I chose this word because it was not only what the colonel thought she was, but it was what America thought she was after she