The article, What’s The Matter With Eastern Kentucky, by Annie Lowrey, eastern Kentucky is depicted as the hardest place to live in the country. In the article, she says that six of eastern Kentucky’s counties (Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, and Magoffin) are ranked in the bottom ten counties in the country. These are coal counties and because of the recent political changes, coal counties have been povertized. The article mainly focuses on Clay County. There are many statistics about the downfall of the economy and the downfall of coal.
Are faith and reason compatible? This is the main question that Jeff Jordan attempts to answer in his writing, "Not in Kansas Anymore". Jeff believes that faith or religion is compatible with reason or philosophy, but he argues both sides. Some people believe that they are not compatible because philosophy tends to weaken the dogmatic mindset, attacks conventional wisdom, and takes down widespread beliefs. Jordan takes all of these arguments analyzes them and shows us why he believes they are compatible.
It was an eerie and foggy time of morning when Mr. Foster began to wake up. He looked over at his TV and saw that there was a flash flood last night. The flood devastated most of Kanawha County and the Metro Valley. Because the flood was so sudden, people on the scene knew there would be casualties. Edward knew this would be mighty well for his business which just happens to be one of the only funeral homes in that area of Kanawha County.
I loved the part when they were looking for Ra in a home-for-the-aged-gods called Sunny Acres, which is probably the worst name given for a totally depressing godly institution. It was ironic and funny that they were searching for the sun god in a place meant for forgotten, old and wrinkled deities manned by a hippo goddess. I had to admit, I kind of lost some hope when they found him, and he was a hundred percent senile, acting like a child, probably wearing adult diapers and muttering about sick weasels. But oh well, the book was still a bit far off from the ending so I figured they would survive the crisis, plus Ra isn’t complete yet at that time so I thought maybe he’s not so bad once he regained his old strength and wits.
Narrative: Kankakee, Illinois has so much potential for change. Kankakee is a 100% urban city in Illinois and is located about 45 minutes from the south side of Chicago. Kankakee has been known to some as a very southern suburb, but it is not. Kankakee is a part of a separate tri-city area and is not included in the southern suburbs of Chicago. I will always remember hearing a recording, years ago, of Jay Leno saying that Kankakee is one of the worst places to live.
Strong winds from the east pulled across the land, bringing dust with it. The grasses flickered in the gusts and filtered the dust. A light dusty haze laid atop the flat horizon that encircled and surrounded the land. Nothing could be seen for miles and for miles. The land and the blue above were infinite.
In the queer hills of Northwestern Colorado, amongst a landscape frozen still by winter’s icy tendrils, two sharp, yellow beams of light split through the darkness, the sole remnant of color in an otherwise white and desolate stretch of US Highway piercing through the southernmost edge of Ponderosa County. To their left, a small slab of sandstone bulged out amidst a sea of frozen pines, welcoming them to the city of Bleek Hill. Although generally not the road trip type, Will Castor could not help but feel a bit ecstatic at their arrival in the town, which, despite an apparently long and vibrant history stretching back to the mid-1860s, had left itself little a trace amongst the greater archives of the internet and the Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library. He felt like one of the grand explorers of old, a modern Leif Erikson, adventuring through a strange new land with no signs of civilization. Unfortunately, these illusions were quickly dissolved as the visages
In some degree, also, they diverted my mind from the thoughts over which it had brooded for the last month. I retired to rest at night; my slumbers, as it were, waited on and ministered to by the assemblance of grand shapes which I had contemplated during the day. They congregated round me; the unstained snowy mountain-top, the glittering pinnacle, the pine woods, and ragged bare ravine; the eagle, soaring amidst the clouds--they all gathered round me, and bade me be at peace.”... (page 109-110)... I remembered the effect that the view of the tremendous and ever-moving glacier had produced upon my mind when I first saw it. It had then filled me with a sublime ecstasy that gave wings to the soul, and allowed it to soar from the obscure world to light and joy.
In Clint Smith’s “For the Hardest Days,” the speaker reflects on the comforting effect of nature while going through tough times. They reveal that nature is so sanguine to him because they know it will always be there. Smith utilizes imagery to portray nature as a peaceful place, as well as describe the feelings of comfort one feels sitting with something that one trusts. As the speaker evokes this feeling they reflect on how comforting it is “ sitting with something you trust will always be / there” (lines 11-12). By using imagery to illustrate nature as a peaceful place, Smith emphasizes his purpose.
Have you ever wondered how Arkansas got its title “The Natural State?” Most people believe it 's because of Arkansas 's rugged landscape or its flowing rivers. The last thing people think of is diamonds. Most people think of diamonds as a mystical object or something that 's barely ever seen, but we are blessed in Arkansas to have an abundance of them, along with natural beauty.
In a world, where college students live in harmony, lived one man named Cheyenne. His only goal in life was to live on U-M Flint’s campus and enjoy the river that flowed through it. Though his purpose was defined, there was something standing in his way. Pollution, the world’s enemy, man’s enemy, and ultimately, Cheyenne’s enemy. Experience this world through Cheyenne’s eyes and dare to find out what happens once he faces off against the greatest dangerous criminal in the world.
Arguments come in various of forms from verbal to writing to even using the silent treatment. During English class, we have examined many passages all with strong arguments and the author Eula Biss falls under that category. Throughout the passage, “Is This Kansas” by Biss, her argument is shown through imagery. Biss starts off her article by explaining what a typical night looks like at the University of Iowa. She explains, “The chanting on sorority lawns, the parades, the groups in matching T-shits that read ‘Pharmacy Bar Crawl ‘06’ or ‘Ted’s Birthday!’
“... the unstained snowy mountain-top, the glittering pinnacle, the pine woods, and ragged bare ravine, the eagle, soaring amidst the clouds- they all gathered around me and bade me at peace” (Shelley, 66)
Texas is a great state to be in. At times I rather live in Texas then any other state. My allergies are bad with this Texas weather. It changes so often we never know what each day will be. I was in Colorado and New York and my breathing and allergies were fine.
The cool, upland air, flooding through the everlasting branches of the lively tree, as it casts a vague shadow onto the grasses ' fine green. Fresh sunlight penetrates through the branches of the tree, illuminating perfect spheres of water upon its green wands. My numb and almost transparent feet are blanketed by the sweetness of the scene, as the sunlight paints my lips red, my hair ebony, and my eyes honey-like. The noon sunlight acts as a HD camera, telling no lies, in the world in which shadows of truth are the harshest, revealing every flaw in the sight, like a toddler carrying his very first camera, taking pictures of whatever he sees. My head looks down at the sight of my cold and lifeless feet, before making its way up to the reaching arms of an infatuating tree, glowing brightly virescent at the edges of the trunk, inviting a soothing, tingling sensation to my soul.
