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Explication Through a multitude of literary devices and techniques, Walt Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself,” is one of his most famous contributions to American literature. He uses simile and metaphor, paradox, rhythm, and free verse style, to convey his struggle between the relation of the body and soul, the physical and the spiritual being. He…

Once a vast Empire, The United Kingdom hashad a huge cultural, sociological and economicimpact onits former colonies or members of community we call the Commonwealth. We are going to touch upon one of the mainconsequencesof the colonial era – the English language. In many places where the British (English) had an influence, English still today…

d in ChineseAbstract: Polite requests play an important role in daily communication. Different culture has various ways of making request. In order to get ridof misunderstanding, it is necessary to clarify the different politeexpression of making request in diverse culture. This paper chooses tocompare English and Chinese polite request making. Key words: Politeness; Request; English;…

Nature-Deficit Disorder is a term that Richard Louv coined to symbolize the lost connection between nature and children today, and the consequences associated with this alienation. In a broader sense it signifies a social and cultural shift of an entire society that has moved away from its rural roots in search of the suburban and…

1. Avian species of identical plumage congregate. a. Birds of a feather flock together 2. Freedom from encrustation of noxious substances is contiguous with conformity to divine prescription. a. Cleanliness is next to Godliness 3. Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity. a. Beauty is only skin deep 4. A superannuated canine is immune to indoctrination in…

The French, Spanish, and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century, and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U. S. A, and many Caribbean islands. The English were one…

I’ve always found the I-N-G words in English grammar rather annoying and bothersome. Of course Gerunds are I-N-G words that look like verbs but act like nouns in sentences. For example the sentences “Skating is fun,” “My favorite sport is skating,” “I like skating” and “There are many moves in ice skating” show the Gerund…

I would like to share my ideas of how important it is to improve your English vocabulary by continuing to take your English courses throughout high school. It is a necessary language if you want to travel worldwide or just build on your knowledge from elementary school. Your future employer might be impressed by your…

This article is about Bee Gees Robin Giv who was involved in an airport bust up when he refused to let security search his bag. This headline consists of no verbs or determiners. It consists of a noun; the noun is Bee, which is the singer actual name. The headline is not Standard English as…

The Flute family are made dysfunctional by the harsh rural landscape and the times they live in. Assess the validity of the statement in reference to Thursday’s Child. In Sonya Hartnett’s “Thursday’s Child”, Harper narrates her family’s struggle to survive on the hot and impoverished land during the long years of the Great Depression in…