Public speaker Essays

The poem “When Strangers Dictate Your Calm” by Naomi Hon is about the speaker attending a friend’s party but failing to enjoy themself due to their Social Anxiety. Hon uses imagery to let the reader visualize the mental process of the speaker and to let the reader experience anxiety as shown in these lines: Walk in. Avoid Eye Contact. Keep your head up. Left, right. Left, right. Don’t draw attention. Sit.(11-17) Lines 11-17 gives the reader a visual of the poet entering a room to look for an empty

The ode is a poetic form meant to praise or exult a certain individual, usually in regards to their athletic ability. Historically, there have been odes to Olympians, leaders, and even Grecian urns, but in Pablo Neruda’s poem “Ode to a Large Tuna in the Market,” he is commending a dead fish amidst a sea of spoiling vegetation. He praises the tuna for being the premier fish in the sea, and how even the dead fish is magnificent in comparison to the surrounding prosaic goods; Neruda insists it is a

The concept of death in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 has a paramount influence on the narrative. As a counter-productive fireman living under an authoritarian government in the 24th century, Montag has no choice but to accept the status quo and remain obedient, although he takes great pride in his vocation. In the beginning of the novel, he burns a home and rejoices in it. He feels gratified by watching the flames and has a dark humour about it; “he wanted above all, like the old joke, to shove

Kaitlynn Snell Wehkamp AP English Literature 17 May 2015 The Green Eyed Monster That Never Went Away Jealousy, the word itself could be used to describe each and every one of us at sometime in our life. Jealousy, an emotion so vicious it can consume you, and can cause a variety of things you never would have imagined you would do. In love the word jealousy can be defined as “inclined to or troubled by suspicions of fears or rivalry, unfaithfulness, ect (Villines). We see this time less psychological

As a hidden track on her 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette assumes the perspective of an obsessed woman undone by grief, trespassing around her ex-boyfriend’s house while he is away at work. The song—aptly titled “Your House”—is sung in chilling a capella and details the speaker’s every step, as she enters his home “without ringing the bell” and spends an afternoon dancing in her ex-lover’s shower, lying in his bed, and playing his CDs. Though rational thought warns her that she “shouldn’t

QP engaged Shonquasia in a CBT activity geared towards barriers of communication. QP explained to Shonquasia that the activity will increase her awareness of the many factors that interferes with good listening. QP discussed with Shonquasia the meaning of barriers to communication, QP asked Shonquasia to list some behaviors people have that interferes with good listening. QP role played with Shonquasia scenario showing the barrier to communication, QP asked Shonquasia to list some things that can

“Prelude to a Revolution,” by Traci Brimhall is a short poem about a group of men currently in prison. They pass around items that will ease their nerves. They talk about rumors of a revolution, and other rumors of the city. They have spent a lot of time in prison and some of them are starting to lose their minds. Parts of the poem, I believe, give details of the prisoners past lives. Such as “Assassins kiss our fingers. Mercenaries sing us songs about unbroken light,” It than goes on saying that

One: "We were understanding and communicating, as surely and clearly as two old friends..." "The coyote was laughing at me for being so many different things at once, and I was laughing at him for being so different and brave to come sit next to me, a man; a man with a rifle." "I am certain that if I had not begun speaking in my own language something even stranger would have happened." Bass encounters a coyote atop Z-Mountain, one whom he communicates with through various cries of sadness. It is

Think about the title before reading, and make a prediction I think that the poem will be about Ha and her family seeing something of those colors and relating to it somehow. Translate the poem into your own words. The bell dings. Everyone rises. I stand. The stand in a line. I do too Down a walkway. Turn to the left. Recieve a tray. Take food. Sit. On one half of the light, loud room, light skin. On the other side, dark skin. Both sides happy, eating, as if they never assumed someone medium would

In the free verse poem “The Black Walnut Tree” by Mary Oliver, the speaker and her mother debate about selling the black walnut tree in their backyard to pay off the mortgage. The poem is narrated in the first person and has a conversational tone, demonstrated by the simple vocabulary and diction, such as “we talk,” “I say,” and “she replies.” In the beginning, the speaker and her mother discuss the logical reasons for selling the tree, viewing the tree in a somewhat utilitarian manner. However,

-Hélas! Not much water runs from the smitten rocks of charity. “ɒ l ɒ s” (Means alas, which is used to show sorrow or concern. (Interjection) An example of Hélas is, “Alas, I think we have lost the money/ regrettably/ unfortunately/ exclamatory or declarative conjunction expressing affliction, regret, deception or dissatisfaction unluckily/ sadly/ alas/ sorry to say) -Her mother had died while I was at Cambridge. Reverses did not subdue Mr. Willett's spirits, and the fascination modern "business"

A story teller in his seclusion, is tediously examining an old book one dreary December night when he hears a tapping at the way to his room. He lets himself know that it is just a guest, and he anticipates tomorrow in light of the fact that he can't discover discharge in his distress over the passing of Lenore. The stirring drapes unnerve him, yet he concludes that it must be some late guest and, heading off to the entryway, he requests pardoning from the guest on the grounds that he had been resting

In life, one can often times become temporarily blind to the value of the beauty that surrounds them; from a simple greeting from a stranger to a beloved’s laugh. Even after it is clear how immense the calamity which one has fallen into, some simply brush it of and attempt to catch a glimpse of the optimism in the situation; however slight. In the poem “One Art”, Elizabeth opens up her poem in a rather light tone with a spoonful of irony which only later magnifies the distress which she feels

A narrative voice of a male character expressing his response of affection towards a woman may describe his enthusiasm in a romantic setting. The song “Michelle” by Paul McCartney performed in the White House to the President and his family. The song tells about a man attempting to express his love for a woman in a way she will understand because there is a language barrier. Act 1 Scene 5 of Romeo and Juliet is an excerpt from a play set in the 1300’s by William Shakespeare. This excerpt is the moment

Stanza 1. In the first stanza, it states that it is a late, dark night yet the man is still awake. He begins to doze when he is awaken by a tap at the door. He calls out to them and asks who it may be but never got an answer. Stanza 2. Following stanza 1, the man states that this is occurring in December. He then describes how the fire is slowly decreasing and he is very much mourning the loss of Lenore. He also states that finishing the book he was reading brought him great sorrow. Stanza 3. The

allows for the poem to serve a greater community; representing the downfall of mankind. The author alludes to Adam and Eve throughout this poem, as they were told not to eat the forbidden fruit yet chose to do so anyways. The anonymous nature of the speaker aligns with the biblical fact that Adam and Eve have no identity outside of the sins because they have no history. The symbolism within the two stories coincide so that all can relate to such simple poem, whose basic structure aligns with the emotional

Within Dorothy Parkers One Perfect Rose she mocks the idyllic convention of a perfect relationship. She lures the reader in thinking the poem is going to be a sweet romantic poem, through her use of language. In doing so she’s able to set up an almost perfect ideal for a poem, before shattering the illusion, just like with how she symbolizes and personifies the rose as a relationship too perfect to ever be everlasting. By using the word “perfect,” line in 4, it brings to mind positive connotation

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up; Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags, like a heavy load. Or does it explode?” The preceding poem, ‘Dream Deferred,’ by Langston Hughes is indicative of the rhyme and rhythm of English poems. It has a harmonic flow that is common hearing in our schools when it comes to poetry. In contrast, the poetry of the Psalms does not

Learning to Listen “They refused to listen,” always seems to be a recurring statement during times of war, whether the war transpires inside oneself or in the real world (Wiesel 7). Listening has always been a troublesome area for the human brain because heaps of people have trust issues regarding others thoughts. The Holocaust is a prime example of the lack of listening skills from the world; for instance, the United States was aware of the plan of the Nazi’s and did not listen to the information

Turns to Anger Love can often turn to hate and despair. Melanie Martinez’s pop song “Dead to Me” explains that loving somebody can cause hatred. The speaker uses different poetic devices to display to the audience how loving someone can lead to anger and hate, so much to the point of wanting to forget about them. At the beginning of the song, the speaker tells the audience about how she wants to figuratively kill him to forget about him and the anger and hate and hurt she has. As the song progresses