In the poem, “ To This Day”, by Shane Koyczan, the poet uses carefully chosen diction to support his message that everyone is perfect despite what bullies say. One example of the words that Koyczan uses to support the theme is when he says, “all of this stuff is just debris”. He is suggesting that the pain of hurtful words don't go away , but it is your choice to still feel the pain they bring. Another example of Koyczan’s diction assisting his theme is when he says, “keep trying ,despite what they said”. The poet, Koyczan, is trying to say that even though bullies tell you to stop trying and hurt you by the words they say, don't let that affect how you see yourself because only you know who you really are. Koyczan enhances his message,
The second strong line is: “And it was hate and rage towards abusive teachers that kept me going year after year…with the hope that one day I’d get published, and have a voice, so I could make difference down here in our hearts, and guts,” I said, grabbing hold of my own gut, “where we really live, if we’ve going to live a life worth living!” This strong line made me feel like Victor Villasenor have been through many abusive, bullied, from teachers and friends. However, he created hope in his life to motivate what he loves to do and defending himself through passion
As depicted in the poem "Kicking the Habit", The role of the English language in the life of the writer, Lawson Fusao Inada, is heavily inherent. As articulated between the lines 4 and 9, English is not just solely a linguistic device to the author, but heightened to a point where he considers it rather as a paradigm or state of mind. To the author, English is the most commonly trodden path when it comes to being human, it represents conformity, mutual assurance and understanding within the population. Something of which he admits to doing before pulling off the highway road.
“The way [one] expresses both the agony of life and the possibility of conquering it through is the sheer toughness of the spirit. They fall short of
In many parts of the poem, Guest uses metaphors to show the strength that one should always keep while facing their troubles. He tells his readers to "Lift your chin and square your shoulders, plant your feet and take a brace" to prepare for whatever could be ahead (lines 2-3). Even through the metaphor "Black may be the clouds above you" which gives a clear perception of difficult and hopeless moments that might be surrounding an individual, it is still better than running since it "will not save you" (lines 8-11). It is throughout the poem that Guest has used many metaphors to remind his readers about the facing the problems that will lie ahead. It is even pointed at points, such as, "You may fail, but fall fighting" to remind the reader that not all problems can be confronted. However, the author suggests that with a person's body language, like standing tall, could become a resolve. With these metaphorical commands, it gives the reader the feeling of a solider or fighter that is preparing to face an enemy. This is also further emphasized from his use of repetition. Guest repeats the figurative phrase, "See it through" to show the reader to overcome the toughest or most hopeless of problems. It is also from this statement that he suggests to go keep going no matter what since in the end it is possible that one can succeed. Becoming the clearest and most encouraging phrase and title of the poem, Guest has made the distinction of his theme to overcome everything that one can in order to achieve the best for one's
The places in which we live are an integral and inescapable aspect of who we are, as they largely determine culture, community, and determine the outlook that one has on the rest of the world. In the American South, physical and cultural geography has played a particularly important role in the historical and modern contexts of racial relations. The dynamic between enslaved peoples and the natural landscape is a complex one that offers innumerable interpretations, but inarguably serves as a marker of the wounds created by institutional racism and human enslavement. In her collection of poems entitled Native Guard, Natasha Trethewey utilizes external features of the natural environment in the South in order to communicate the repressed grief, both personal and collective, which can arise as a result of inflicted systemic violence. Through comparing part one of Native Guard, which focuses on
The tone in this quote contributes to the story because it supports the idea of not being afraid and moving on. It sets the mood for the readers, making it more interesting to them. According to Divergent, “It’s not about being fearless. It’s about acting in spite
In the end, the poem is looking to show what actions can do in the long run. It teaches us to be very cautious with everything we do since it can affect the people around us. It can have good or bad
The death camp was a terrible place where people where killed. Hitler is who created the death camp for Jews. The death camp was used for extermination on Jews. This occurred on 1939 – 1945. The death camps were in the country of Europe. Hitler did all this because he didn’t like Jews and the religions. The book Night is a autobiography written by Elie Wiesel. The poem called First they came for the communist written by Martin Neimoller is a autobiography.
In Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell, the theme that most prominently emerges is, clearly and purely, true love. Throughout the novel, true love develops in steps; first as a discussion of what love is, then discussing what it can become, and what it is not. This discussion takes place in mundane locations like an English classroom and a grocery store. Nevertheless, it explores the meaning of one our deepest emotions.
In the poem by Joy Harjo called “Eagle Poem,” Harjo talks about prayer and life and how they revolve around mother-nature. She suggests that while being one with nature, we feel we are in a place in which we haven’t imagined and the things in which we would love to do in that magnificent and calming place. After one reads the poem, he/she enjoys the lyrical type of it. This is because “Eagle Poem” sticks to one idea and extends it throughout the entire poem. For instance, it talks about prayer, nature, and animals from start to finish.
Frank Capra’s, It’s a Wonderful Life illustrates a particular set of morals and values. In fact, most of Capra’s films include these basic values, which include love of hard work, love of community, love of country, and love of God (Dillon, 42). However, It’s a Wonderful Life magnifies these ideas in a way that is almost unavoidable. Considering the unpopularity of the film when it first opened, compared to its growing success over the years, a great deal can be said about our changing society and what we deem important today. Why the film began as a flop and grew to become known as a classic has a great deal to do with the history of the United States, the hardships that each generation faced, and how each generation chose to cope with these
In “The Things They Carried,” O’Brien describes a more personal experience of the difficulties soldiers face during war. In the other hand, Komunyakaa tells us in his poem the type of challenges veterans have long after they were in war. Although sometimes when we think about war, we think being the strongest physically can be enough to be a warrior, but we tend to forget that mentally we need to be equally strong. Komunyakaa uses vivid imagery, diction, and a sad tone throughout his poem and is able to show the reader his sadness and confusion while the speaker is visiting the Vietnam Veteran Memorial. O’Brien uses diction, imagery and a burden tone to connect with the reader in a more
I move from place to place and act as I think others want me to act
neck to a vase, the poet invited us to view her face as a flower,
Despite the discrimination in America, Hughes identified as an American. A poem in which he declares his American identity is “I, Too”. The voice of the poem is in the first person with the narrator being black using vernacular speech. The setting of the poem is in a home and the speaker is a part of the family living in the home. In the second line of the poem, the speaker states, “I am the darker brother”. This line establishes the brotherhood of the black and the white; American and that they are both part of the human race (Jemie). In the first stanza, Hughes describes the situation that he lives in, in which blacks experienced discrimination from the whites. The mood of the poem then becomes hopeful when Hughes says “Tomorrow/ I’ll be at the table / when company comes” (Hughes). He speaks of the future in hope of a time when blacks and whites are considered equal. In the last stanza, Hughes describes the shame that those who