Songs of the Free

The video, “The Songs Are Free: Bernice Johnson Reagon and African- American music was very interesting and brought up a lot of topic I had not thought about before. To begin, I never really thought about congregational music being the music of community. As a child, I can remember not being to worried about how I sounded when I sang in church because everyone else was also singing. It never really registered that we were doing that together. A group of people singing for the same purpose: to feel

Homer’s “The Odyssey” and Atwood’s “Siren Song” the sirens embody the concept of fate and free will, with both pieces of text using the concept of the sirens song to exemplify the roles of fate and free will in both situations. In the odyssey while on their journey back home from Ithaca, Odysseus is warned of “the Sirens, who lure sailors to their destruction” who sing their song to lure sailors to their doom, even with the knowledge that the sirens song will meet his inevitable fate and declaring

In Song of Achilles Patroclus and Achilles face the fact that knowing their fate doesn’t scare them; it enhances their perception of the war and their relationship; while their own free will makes the book compelling and down to earth as we read it in their own perspective. During the early stages of the book where Patroclus and Achilles develop their companionship, their fate was already determined when the gods found interest in Achilles. Since Achilles was born throughout his whole life

with influential and funky music, essentially anthems of partying, freedom, youth, and love. Tom Petty’s song, Free Fallin’, is a perfect example of such anthems. It was released in 1989 on his first solo album, Full Moon Fever (100 Best Albums of the Eighties). Since then, it has become one of the most popular songs of Petty’s career, due to its enduring lyrical meaning and timeless sound. Free’ Fallin is not only popular with listeners, but also with musicians. It has been covered numerous times

Social protest is connected in many songs that people hear today from Hip Hop to R&B music. Social protest is a protest in the world that covers many subjects like from racism to social profiling and many more. Artists tend to make songs with something that have to do with social protest because they will hear something that will actually make them feel some type of way. Many artists explaining their side of the story and how they feel about the chaos that happening in today world through writing

Morrison’s Song of Solomon tells the story of a young African American boy named Macon Dead III. In the book he is introduced to us as Milkman, a nickname given to him from gossip circulating through the town. His nickname is widely known in the town, making up his identity. Although his true name “Macon Dead” also creates another identity, others created for him as it is a family name passed down. His identity is also shaped by his race, which is shown through other people's opinions. In Song of Solomon

this method are the songs Roar by Katy Perry, Stronger by Kelly Clarkson, and the poem Breaking Free by Angela Wybrow. These three poems all share a similar topic, which is inner strength. Through this topic, the authors use figurative language and other poetic elements to create a work which centers around the theme of finding inner strength to move on from the pain and hardships caused by people in their life, and to move on and live the life that makes them happy. The first song, Roar, relies heavily

always been consistent, (married with 2.5 kids, 2 cars, a dog and a satisfying job), the spirit of innovation, individuality and progress remains unchanged. The father of free verse, and perhaps the American perspective of poetry, Walt Whitman embodies these values in his life and work. First published in 1855 in Leaves of Grass, "Song of Myself" is a vision of a symbolic "I" enraptured by the senses, vicariously embracing all people and places from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Sections 1 and

The Lion’s Song The Magicians Nephew is definitely the book to read. It takes you into a new world where amazing things happen. Once you read this book you will get hooked on the entire series. Not only is this book creative but it has a lot of religious symbolism behind it. The Magicians Nephew will help you see the Bible in a new and different way. The book starts with a meeting between a boy named Digory and a girl named Polly. They become great friends and go exploring one day. They find rings

“Breaking Free”, an amazing song composed by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens, is on a bestselling album from the movie High School Musical. High School Musical, a Disney Channel Original Movie, has two main stars, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens. A hit on the High School Musical Soundtrack. This song soars above the listener's expectations. At the beginning, “Breaking Free,” is like a ballad, slow and sloth like. Then when the singers reach the chorus, they are singing their hearts out. Singing “Breaking