The Cantos

In Neruda's poem “Tonight I can write the saddest lines” he used, Alliteration, Simile, and repetition to convey his feeling of lost love and sadness. Poetry For Students describes the relationship of the poems setting to its mood explaining that, “He begins writing at night, time when darkness will match his mood.(3)” The critics from poetry for students agrees with this analysis, claiming, “ We later learn that his overwhelming sorrow over a lost lover has prevented him from writing about their

for others. Terrorism and hostage is one of the acts of violence and there have been many terrorist attacks in the past years and a lot of them include suicide bombers. Terrorists can be anyone, no matter what race, age, or gender. In the novel, Bel Canto, by Ann Patchett, the terrorists who take hostage are young teenagers and two of them are girls. In the novel, The Attack, by Yasmina Khadra, the suicide bomber is a young female who appeared to be very innocent. When individuals experience an act

Bel Canto is a fascinating book that uniquely shows the inside of a hostage situation. It follows the individuals in the house, shows the development of different relationships, whether romantic or platonic, for the hostages and terrorists. There are many distinctive characters in this story of love, loss, and heartache. One character that shines out among the rest is a man by the name of Gen Watanabe. Gen is Mr. Hosokawa’s translator who ends up being held captive with the rest. He is a different

realm of Paradise. On an allegorical level, it is a commentary on the political and religious conflicts of Dante’s time. This paper will focus on Canto 33 of Inferno exploring the historical background of each sinner Dante the pilgrim meets, as well as how each sinner’s punishment correlates with their sin. Because Canto 33 is the second to last canto in the Inferno, a short summary of Dante’s journey into Hell may be needed. Dante had awoken in a dark forest, lost and confused. As he wandered,

In a foreign country, in a room where each person speaks a drastically different language than the others, surviving a terrorist-hostage situation is a huge challenge. Bel Canto considers an interesting question that transcends the world of the novel: can humans communicate and survive without spoken language? Communication without words makes memories meaningful, is a more powerful platform for human emotions than words, and elicits deeper bonds. This can be seen through three elements in the book:

Canto XIII: A Loss of Identity, A Loss of Faith In Canto XIII, Dante enters the second subcircle of the seventh ring of Hell, reserved for those who commit violence against themselves. Here, the contrapasso of suicide is becoming a part of the thorned and treacherous woods. Although this seems odd as the idea of a contrapasso is, “the punishment fits the crime,” and other punishments seem much harsher, the real workings of the contrapasso are shown once Dante speaks to the souls. Here it is

Pablo Neruda’s Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market recalls the unfortunate demise of a beautiful creature, with seeing amazing visuals of the vast oceans and the “depths of the sea”, is found dead surrounded by “lettuces”, “carrots”, “grapes”, and “among the vegetables”, ready to be sold. The subject, a tuna, is a simple, everyday food item that most overpass without giving much thought. Contrary, Pablo is known for his odd narration of subjects most would never attend towards, such as Ode to an Artichoke

world. Paintings and sculpture have been great tools to help us envision the realm of suffering. One of these great sculptures is called the Gates of Hell, created by Auguste Rodin who was influenced by Dante Alighieri’s, Inferno. In the beginning of Canto 3 of the Inferno, Dante and Virgil are about to walk through the gates to the underworld. Although the entrance is referred to as an arch in the Inferno this gave Rodin a blank slate to work with. Auguste Rodin was older when he started this sculpture

Resuscitation Pablo Neruda’s poem “The Chosen Ones” is a perfect incorporation of torment and influence, acting to sadden as well as impact the reader to influence further action against intolerance. Neruda uses allusion when referencing the years of events of significant suffering that are important in Cuban and world history, recalling his own first hand experiences himself, and the significance of understanding these dates and events. Neruda uses a tone that is volatile, characterized by an increase

Sumayyah is a very interesting person. She was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and she was the first person in her family to be born in America. She has a large family with 8 siblings (not including herself). Her family is from South Africa, but her race is mixed with many European nationalities such as Ireland and England. Sumayyah is an English enthusiast. “I love writing for fun. I am even writing my own book.” Funny, talented, and creative are three words that best describe Sumayyah’s bubbly