Read the following e.e. cummings poem carefully, and then in a well-organized essay, analyze how cummings uses language to describe the setting as well as to convey mood and meaning.…
The poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town” was written by E.E Cummings, one of the most popular poets who was known for his innovative style and structure in writing. People are very fond of Cummings poem because unlike traditional poets, Cummings is rebellious, has his unique choice of words and refuses to follow proper syntax. The theme of this poem is centered around the awareness of time and death that takes place in an average town. The poem consists of an unusual form due to the author’s eccentric usage of capitalization, unusual syntax and punctuation in order to lay emphasis on events that are occurring within the poem. Cumming’s creates ambiguity throughout the whole poem using non-descriptive pronouns such as anyone, no one, someone,…
King James I sent 110 people over for a new start of life. The Englishmen arrived to Jamestown believing that they would find gold and a new way of freedom with government and religion. Most of the colonist died during the early years of 1607-1611. No skills for the New World later made the colonist have a hostile relationship with the Native Americans and the environment that they weren’t immune for lead to their deaths.…
Describe: “Outline the plot of this play with regards to Exposition, Complication, Denouement, Discovery, Reversal, Protagonist and Antagonist.”…
Audre Lorde once said, “Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives. It lays the foundations for a future of change, a bridge across our fears of what has never been before.”(Lorde) During the 20th century many authors used a new modernistic style of writing. E.E. Cummings, a modernist writer, saw poetry in this way; his poem “anyone lives in a pretty how town” shows how he believes poetry is the skeleton of our lives and that it brings about new perspective into people's lives. Cummings was born in 1894 and died in 1962, and throughout his writing career he created more than 2,900 poems. In the poem “anyone lived in a pretty how town” themes such as a move away from reality, alienation and disconnectedness, and realistic details are used to show his attitude and the attitude of the American people during this time.…
Ziyin Chen History 146-04 In 1978, November 18th, there was a tragedy happened in a town located in Guyana. The town’s name was “Jones Town,” and it was named by Jim Jones. The purpose of the town was to bring Jim Jones’ believers together and live happily ever after, but turns out to be a huge tragedy for those who were living in Jones Town. Around 909 people committed suicide by drinking poison under the command of Jim Jones.…
The Last Town on Earth in it of itself is an interesting read because unlike most…
Our Town by Thornton Wilder first takes place a town called Grove’s Corners in New Hampshire on May 7th 1901. Act II takes place on July 7th 1904 with a flashback. And Act III takes place in the summer of 1913 with a flashback to 1899. The rising action is the first romantic conversation between George and Emily and the couple’s wedding. The basis of this story is about a group of people that live in a fairly small town and they take life for granted. Act I is about the daily life of the characters in the story. Act II is about Love and Marriage between Emily and George. Finally Act III is about Death and Eternity which is about the death of Emily, Mrs. Gibbs, Wally Webb, and Simon Stimson.…
“Our Town”, by Thorton Wilder tells a story about life and the people of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. The choice of Grover’s Corners is meant to typify every small town or community in America. Grover’s Corner is Anytown , U.S.A. It is a simple place and this reflected in the physical setting of the play. Basically, Our Town is about Grover’s Corners and its people, particularly the Gibbs and Webb families. It takes the audience through the stages of life, in a simple way, with a message about life in the end. One of the characters of the play, the Stage Manager, acts as the narrator and guide.…
History surely plays an important part in the value of a tourism destination. A beautiful view will be more admirable when you consider it with interesting facts bond with its history. Therefore, while being a crowded and modern city today, Ho Chi Minh City has a unique beauty thanks to a great history with a 3-century time span. From the very first day, it has become a busy center for overseas merchants due to famous craftsmanship. Thanks to this chance, the city is the earliest one in the country adapting to European technology. It soon grew into a modern urban area like today, but in the heart of every citizen in this land, Saigon is not only a city of bustling daily life but also carry a vintage charm, which reserve in many buildings living here with the city through the length of its history. Though a rather small urban, Ho Chi Minh carries tremendous changes through many periods, that also reflects in its varied architectures.…
I went to Nha Trang with my very best friends and we stayed for seven days in Golden Sea Hotel. In the morning, we got up at 8:00 o’clock, had breakfast and went to the beach. About 2.00 pm, we had lunch in the hotel’s restaurant.Every day after lunch, we travelled to a various of places near Nha Trang, such as Vinpearl Land, Dai Lanh Beach, Van Phong Bay. Everywhere we took a lot of photos. In the evenings, we had dinner in the hotel, then we went to a piano-bar, where we sang and danced.…
When people ask me about the place i always wanted to go, i will simply say 'Paris'. Then they will ask me again, why 'Paris' ? Why 'Paris' ? That is the question and i don't know why and how to answer it . Maybe they will never understand it but someday i will tell them 'why'. For now, let me keep this as my own special request to God, so that one day it will come true .…
If you are looking for a good place with Italian food, I will recommend you the Olive Garden. It is my favorite restaurant to dine in. It is a chain of restaurants located all over the United States. The restaurant offers a wide variety of Italian food that I love. I go there with my friends at least once a month. Every time I go there, I enjoy the atmosphere of the restaurant, the taste of the food, and the friendly service.…
My hometown, Zhanjiang, is at the southwestern end of Guangdong Province, facing Hainan to the south. Our dialect in downtown districts is Cantonese, while the people in most counties speak Leizhou dialect.…
INTRODUCTION--------The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India. The President is the formal head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of India and is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.…