CRITICAL ESSAY Your main assignment for this section is to write a short critical essay based on one of the poems you’ve read for this module or another poem you’ve encountered elsewhere. Whatever poem you choose, be sure that it’s substantial enough to bear a critical analysis. In other words, don’t select a poem that’s light, frivolous, and intended merely to amuse or entertain. Note: If you use a poem not included in this module, be sure to attach a photocopy. In preparing to write your essay, follow these steps: Go through the poems, think about the ones that speak to you the most, and select one that you’d like to write about. Work again through first-, second-, and third-level responses to the poem in order to decide for yourself just what it is you want to say. Formulate a thesis statement. Try to move beyond a basic observation in order to formulate a thesis that you can argue by citing aspects of the poem you’re considering. Organize your ideas; try for at least three points in defence of your thesis, and…

African American fictions Don’t call us death: This is a series of poems that try to imagine the life of black men after death. Danez Smith’s statements take heartbreaking imagery of violence against black men’s bodies (Smith, pg). Salvage the bones: Ward tells us about surviving life experience as a native of the Mississippi native land. The story tells about a pregnant lady who lived in absolute poverty whose three brothers and a father were alcoholics’ addicts (Ward, pg). I know why the caged birds sing: This book tells about the life challenges that Maya underwent that ended up shaping her early life. The young life was nomadic; that is, they relocated from one area to another (Maya, pg). The fire shut up in my bones: Charles here tells us about his life growth as the youngest children among the five brothers. He speaks about how he passed through hard life situations like child rape and poverty (Blow, pg). Brown girl dreaming: This talks about a girl named Woodson, who was the desire to include the essential highlights that were…

Evolution of the modern psychology             Psychology plays a very critical role in making individuals believe in particular ideas or perceptions. In light of this, many philosophers came up with different theories that attempts to convince the masses about various concerns and beliefs in the societies. Some of the major concerns in the society include the formation of the earth and all that it contains and the relationship between the other objects and the people. Also, it is a concern among people about the existence of God and whether humans are immortal or the concern of life after death. While examining theories from various philosophers including Democritus, Aristotle, Plato, Protagoras, Achilles and Socrates among others, this paper suggests that psychology has evolved through the years to its current state (Smith, 2000). Notably, the philosophers agreed that “man is the measure of everything else” and that individuals have the ability to defend their arguments or ideas. As such, the evolution of the modern psychology takes in to account of various great theories including the Democritus’ atomic theory and theory of knowledge,…

How Czesław Miłosz Poetry and His Other Literary Works Showed the Importance of Free Speech and Connect It to Modern Day Introduction Milosz had various literary and intellectual impacts. Milosz, in his writings, has identified several uses of languages that have been significant to the world of languages such as speech and presentation. The message in either lyric poem or his literature works such as “Captive of Mind” provides some special kind of communication to the audience. Thus an individual reader can relate to it to develop an effective speech. The works speak out of solicitude since a particular piece has been written and is being read. Language has become unique in this era, which tend to embrace a relatively oddly way of speaking over time. Milosz’s poetry and literature works have been en route for centuries and currently being read, taught and listened to.  Reading his poetry is a significant task of the lyrics to provide people with an effective relationship with each other. The connection between the author and the reader is efficiently meditated via a body of…

  Significance of the Sakura Tree Introduction The Sakura tree or cherry blossoms is a tree that highly signifies Japan, especially in the West. Many Japanese people visit the Sakura tree during the spring to see its blossom in a ceremony known as Hanami (LOC). Additionally, the tree is highly celebrated in much Japanese literature including poetry and art (LOC). As such, this tree is more than just a plant to the Japanese culture. We shall review the history of the Sakura tree and derive the meaning that the Japanese people assign to the tree. Discussion History The name Sakura is Japanese for cherry blossoms. As such, Sakura refers to the flowers of the tree. The tree only blooms once a year and the common type of the tree is the Somei Yoshino (BBC). The Sakura tree is more than just a plant for the Japanese people. In the early Japanese times, the tree was used to indicate various seasonal changes and indications. For instance, Japanese farmers used the blossoming of the tree as an indication of the planting time…

Poetry Evaluation Essay   The purpose of this assignment is to compare and contrast and evaluate two poems from the selected readings of Unit I. This process will also involve analyzing and understanding each story separately. Essentially, you will answer the questions, “How is one poet’s handling of the theme of the poet better than the others?” You will not simply make an observation about how an element is used in those stories, or summarize the stories, or make an observation about what the theme is, but rather answer the question, “Why?”  Answering this question gives you a better possibility to have a good thesis statement. Obviously, this is a personal opinion and the question has no one correct answer. It is up to you to use evidence within and outside of the poem to prove your point. For this purpose, you must choose two poems that have a common theme. Your essay should clearly state why these poems are comparable, but also talk about how they differ from each other in their ultimate thematic message. Note that for you…

The Use of Propaganda in WWI Introduction Welcome to this presentation on the use of propaganda during WWI. The main focus of the presentation is to discuss the themes of nationalism and militarism concerning propaganda. Additionally, the presentation highlights the involvement of the governments in using propaganda as a weapon. To elaborate on the discussion, the presentation focuses on three countries: United States, Great Britain, and Germany. The three countries are but a few examples of countries that justified their participation in the war by confiding to propaganda. At the end of the presentation, we shall have reviewed the themes of nationalism and militarism that dominated WWI. Also, we shall have looked at how propaganda seemed to support such ideas. Furthermore, the presentation would explore how the three countries used propaganda differently to achieve their targets. Great Britain used propaganda to promote patriotism and to portray the belligerents as enemies. According to Sanders (1975) pp. 119-146, the government of Great Britain established a propaganda department called the Wellington House. The British Prime Minister oversaw this establishment. This is a true…

Evolution of Post-Exilic Representation of God in Lamentations. Post-Exilic is the period of the Jewish history between the end of exile in Babylon in 538 b.c. During this period, new prophets came up with a different representation of God from what was there previously. Some of the prophets include Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Isaiah, who made spiritual development. They preceded the heights that were there during the Babylonian exile. This period is mainly built upon the work of these prophets who represented God and preserved the old testament. The image of God is different at times due to different interpretations. In the book of Lamentations as one of the post-exilic books, there is a unique representation of God. This paper is going to discuss how God has been portrayed in the book of Lamentations. This is from the language used, superiority, and the impact it has on theology or Christianity today. In Lamentations, God is interpreted through the speech of others. God is spoken about and spoken to by other people. The text contains different personas who voice or say their…

How does the racial problem affect people’s lives today? Introduction Racism in the United States has remained a primary public concern despite the diverse efforts that have been put in place to control its development. The social environment has been greatly toxic based on the psychological influence on the lives of individuals, especially the minority groups. Minority groups have been greatly affected by racism as a result of the existing negative stereotypes that define different ethnic groups (Bailey et al., 18). Racial inequality has created major divisions and development of relations on racial lines in the United States, which is detrimental to cross-cultural relationships and overall commitment to the united states for all.  Ethnic inequality remains a significant issue in the united states across different settings including, school, health, law enforcement, and within the social environment where individuals are engaged using ethnic connotation. Research question How does the racial problem affect people’s lives today? Significance of the study Racism makes individuals appear inferior and less confidence, considering how they are addressed or treated by the majority population. Discrimination based on…

Essentials of a true friendship             Fiction refers to a false statement which shows that something is thought to be incorrect. Reason to Breathe by Rebecca Donavan focuses basically on life. The novel explains the events of a young Emma Thompson and her abuse at the homestead. Emma lives with her uncle at the wealthy and quiet Town of Weslyn, Connecticut. Emma’s father is dead and she stays with her aunt to take care of her. Emma’s mother is irresponsible and alcoholic and therefore stays a distant away from her biological child. However, Carol, Emma’s aunt is seen to emendate her niece by biting her up. She is an angry woman and seems not to take care of Emma. It is also evident from the novel that George witnesses all what goes around but opts to give a deaf hear towards it. As the time goes, Emma gets attracted to Evan Mathew, a guy at the school and falls in love with him. On realizing this, Carol goes ahead and murders Emma. The main theme in this novel is friendship.…