The battle of Second Bull Run was fought August 28-30, 1862. The battle took place in prince William county Virginia (Manassas). John Pope was the major general for the Union side and later joined with George Brinton McClellan. The Major General on the confederate side was Robert E. Lee. There were 62,000 soldiers and 14,000 casualties for the Union and 50,000 soldiers and 8,000 casualties for the confederate.
“Tombstone”, the Wonderful Western About Wyatt Earp “You’ve called down the thunder, well now you’ve got it,” yelled Wyatt Earp to the cowboys, in the movie about his life, called Tombstone. As you can tell by Wyatt Earp’s famous quote, Tombstone is a violent, interesting, and crazy movie. Tombstone is a movie full of fighting, death, reckless cowboys, guns, and more, in the city of Tombstone. It is attention grabbing, and once you start watching it, you won’t ever want to stop.
In the poem “Arctic Rhododendrons” by Al Purdy, colours and sounds, and the additional first person narration that the author includes in the conclusion, create an effective and powerful poem. Purdy employs colours and sounds frequently throughout this poem to create unique and striking pictures for the reader to consider. By bringing his own perspective into the poem, he takes a poem that could be read impersonally and turns it into something that the reader connects with. Through the use of created myth, Purdy constructs a passionate poem with his personalization and descriptions that contrast sharply to his poem “Trees at the Arctic Circle”. Purdy frequently uses colours and sounds throughout this poem to create unique and vivid images.
The stories that we have heard as we have grown up have helped us to learn about the world around us by creating examples, as well as warnings about the experiences we may face. These stories have taught us to adapt to our surroundings, and be aware of the things going on in our world. We find ourselves able to develop because we learn by hearing stories of those who have experienced things we are going through. Stories, such as “The Hook” and Other Teenage Horrors, create a better understanding of the world around us by showing how men and women are portrayed in society, as well as discussing issues such as rape and murder, and several stereotypes.
What makes a person have diffrent thoughts, ideas, and opinons than others? What are the factors that decide if you support or hate slavery? What can lead you to death or victory? The story of “ A Occurence At Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce tells the story of a slave owner about to die. In the story we see the mans last thoughts and feelings.
Responsibility often comes with the connotations of burden and sacrifice and most of the time, this is true. In The Wars, by Timothy Findley, the concept of responsibility is demonstrated in the character of Mrs. Ross whose duties as a wife and a mother may be viewed as cold, cruel, and purposefully isolating; the complete opposite of the archetype of a compassionate mother figure. However, like each unique individual in society, the way one responds and takes responsibility varies infinitely; Mrs. Ross attempts to dissociate from society when she feels she has not fulfilled her duties and responsibilities. However, her empathetic nature prevents her from completely isolating herself from all sentiment. Rather, she subconsciously internalizes the welfare and hardships faced by others while sacrificing her own well-being.
His use of figurative language is excellent, emphasizing the beautiful scenery of the mountains in Jasper, Banff. When the young hikers are trekking through nature, Birney describes “the ice in the morning thaw” as “a gurgling
Wordsworth and Muir express their fascination with nature using imagery and mood. In “Calypso Borealis”, John Muir states that he finds himself “glorying in the fresh cool beauty and charm of the bog and meadow heathworts, grasses, carices, ferns, mosses, liverworts displayed in boundless profusion” (Muir). The words “boundless profusion” appeals to the sense of sight and helps us imagine the scene and all the bountiful natural beauty of the place. The image shows Muir’s relationship with nature because it demonstrates his overwhelming, nearly spiritual, experience with nature. In the poem “I wandered lonely as a cloud”,
“Traveling through the Dark” and “Woodchucks” are each poems that describe the relationship between humanity and nature. In both “Traveling through the Dark” and “Woodchucks” the speaker use imagery and diction to reveal their attitudes toward killing and to convey the central theme. Alternatively in the poem “Woodchucks” we see nature being an annoyance to the modern world. For some reason the narrator wishes to inflict harm on the woodchucks. The attitude towards nature in this scene could be described as ungrateful and ignorant.
Gary Snyder uses his poem Mid-August at Sourdough Mountain Lookout to engage the reader both in the view he sees and his thoughts as he is sitting in his watchtower. The view is what the poet is seeing as he looks over Sourdough Mountain watching for forest fires. day after day. His words, “valley”, “fir-cones”, “rocks and meadows” (Snyder 724), in the first stanza are all descriptive words letting the reader know what the view is from where he is sitting. The first stanza also lets the reader know what he is looking for, smoke from a fire.
Whether it results in awe and delight or trepidation and fear, nature can wreak profound havoc on our senses. Humans loose themselves in the wonders of their natural environments and are compelled to revel in the simplicity with which wildlife thrives on. The beastliness of the reality of life in the wild can be jarring and unexpected because something about nature causes humans to consider it beautiful, even the dangerous, terror-inducing parts. In the excerpt from Coming into the Country by John McPhee, the author explores the beauty of the terror that is nature. McPhee illustrates the idea that humans are enthralled by the beauty of nature, even though in reality it is scary and unpredictable, because it appeals to the inherent primitiveness of human beings.
Nature is an important aspect of life, because its beautiful sceneries can calm a person’s mind. However, nature can be superior when compared to humankind, because it has the ability to create vulnerability and weaken people’s mentality. Within “Labrador” and “Svalbard”, both of the poets illustrate the theme of nature through the repetition of nature puns. For example, Williams states “shadows/ […] rocks/ […] waters” (Line 1-4), and Padel states “carbony bindweed/ […]
Two scholarly writers brilliantly conveyed nature in their own opinion, an essay written by John Miller called, ”The Calypso Borealis," and a poem by William Wordsworth called, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud.” Both authors created work that acquires their idea of the beauty of nature while showing their compassion and love for nature. They each endured the essence in their own way. Each author also used their memory as descriptive imagery to creative share the scenery and amazement of their experience. Each individual has their own personal opinion about nature and how they decide to express their feelings can be diverse, and both authors, John Muir and William Wordsworth, expressed their compassion and love for nature in their own way.
Nature is easily projected onto, as it allows for a sense of peacefulness and escapism. Due to its ability to evoke an emotional reaction from the masses, many writers have glorified it through various methods, including describing its endless beauty and utilizing it as a symbol for spirituality. Along with authors, artists also show great respect and admiration for nature through paintings of grandiose landscapes. These tributes disseminate a fixed interpretation of the natural world, one full of meaning and other worldly connections. In “Against Nature,” Joyce Carol Oates strips away this guise given to the environment and replaces it with a harsher reality.
A Recollection of Nature’s Beauty (An analysis of 3 messages from Wordsworth’s “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”) A constant struggle for many throughout life is learning to appreciate the small and simple things that we take for granted. Blessings are poured out upon us, but we rarely take time to reflect and feel thankful for what we have been given. It is a constant battle to feel gratitude. Not only should we be thankful, but we should also appreciate the wonders of the world that surround us constantly; Nature is something that we cannot ever understand completely, but can come to love and accept as something that gives us comfort and serenity.
