The poem "Caged Bird" by Maya Angelou describes the difference between a caged bird and a free bird. The caged bird is said to represent African Americans who were enslaved, while the free bird represents white Americans who had freedom. Over five stanzas, Angelou uses imagery of clipped wings and a singing voice to represent the caged bird's longing for freedom, despite only being able to see the sky through the bars of its cage. Themes in the poem include racism, freedom versus slavery, hardships, and a message of hope.
Termed the “Satanist controversy,” one of the great questions of the text is whether Satan is in fact a hero, like those found in the great Greek epics (Achilles, Odysseus, etc.) or a villain. I personally presented this paper and fielded questions at the Sigma Tau Delta National Research Conference.
An overview of Emily Dickinson's poetic style.
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Termed the “Satanist controversy,” one of the great questions of the text is whether Satan is in fact a hero, like those found in the great Greek epics (Achilles, Odysseus, etc.) or a villain. I personally presented this paper and fielded questions at the Sigma Tau Delta National Research Conference.
An overview of Emily Dickinson's poetic style.
Information taken from Gale articles and web sources.
Email me for the works Cited page if you're interested.
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The Waste land it’s a epic poem. A poem made of collage of images. In ‘The Waste land’ Image and symbol take in city life.
Yeats explores his thoughts and musings on how immortality, art, and the human spirit may converge. Through the use of various poetic techniques, Yeats's Sailing to Byzantium describes the metaphorical journey of a man pursuing his own vision of eternal life as well as his conception of paradise.
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The Waste land it’s a epic poem. A poem made of collage of images. In ‘The Waste land’ Image and symbol take in city life.
Yeats explores his thoughts and musings on how immortality, art, and the human spirit may converge. Through the use of various poetic techniques, Yeats's Sailing to Byzantium describes the metaphorical journey of a man pursuing his own vision of eternal life as well as his conception of paradise.
A Book Review by Roohi Kapur
This book was taken up for reading & discussion in Reflections: The Gnostic Centre’s Book Forum, facilitated by Roohi Kapur
Writing 10618 October 2017Poetry from the American Movement.docxambersalomon88660
Writing 106
18 October 2017
Poetry from the American Movement
The American Poet Movement progressed with poems such as Robert Frost’s, “Design” and Emily Dickinson’s, “I Heard a Fly Buzz.” The images of the two poems are so completely different that they almost demand a different set of ideas and concepts when dealing with their creations. It would be impossible for Robert Frost to approach “I Heard a Fly Buzz” because “Design” has a different perspective on viewing death in the world. Although both authors use the same theme of death ,they have a different perspective on how death can look like. Even though we notice a difference in the discussion of deathly you can also notice a correlation between both poems,being the common theme and the poetic techniques such as similes and imagery.
In “Design”, Robert Frost uses death as a symbol to express his thoughts on the universe or something he believes to be a god. He explores the idea of the world being created by a god or an evil god. He questions nature and tries to understand how can the spider attack this innocent moth. Frost suggests there is innocence and evil within the flower the supporting lines “What had that flower to do with being white,The wayside blue and innocent heal-all?” (Frost). Gives great understanding as to what Frost was trying to convey with spider. The white color represents the innocence potentially evil design that Frost creates while describing the relationship between moth and spider. Their relationship is the spider preying on the moth but the repetition of the word “white” makes this simply action so much more, meaning that the innocences of the moth may be intimidating for the spider and he has to show his dominance.
According to Carolyn Morningstar in the article Devouring the sonnet, a white spider catches and dismember its prey the white broken wing of the moth remains. The narrator settles on the fact the moth was pure and innocent but since the moth was attacked by the spider the narrator ponders on the thought that all things that seem evil can be good as well.However, Robert Frost suggests “What but design of darkness to appall?...If design govern in a thing so small” (Frost 13). The final lines of the poem may give explanation on why Frost feel so connected to this theme of death and why he use these insects to interpret this feeling. As the poem discover that there may be universal god or a evil god that makes all things possible Robert Frost finish the thought of wanting to have the answers and question the universe. Robert Frost uses death as a way of showing the progression of life by giving the spider complete control to prey on the moth which shows a very innocent and vulnerable role, as the spider hold a dominant role the moth feels a bit vulnerable since he is being preyed upon. Frost introduce the other idea of “Then steered the white moth to thither in the night?” (Frost) guiding the moth to another world or maybe the new world.
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2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
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In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
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A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
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The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
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Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
4. WHY MAYA ANGELOU WROTE THIS POEM?
1) This book was written in the early 1970's, at a time when
autobiographies of women, and particularly black women, were
a way of asserting the importance of women's lives, and
examining issues of particular importance to women.
Angelou's book, although it is meant for a broad audience, is
also concerned with conveying the difficulties of being black
and a woman in America.
2)Angelou wrote this autobiography for several reasons; one
was as a reminder not to give in during the trials of growing up.
Angelou has said, "somebody needs to tell young people, listen,
I did this and I did that. You may encounter many defeats, but
you must not be defeated."
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
5. The way she describes the “orange sun rays” gives
the reader an appreciation for the natural beauty of
the sky, and her description of the way the bird “dips
his wing” helps the reader to appreciate the bird in
his natural habitat, enjoying his freedom.
When the writer says that the free bird "dares to
claim the sky" she is saying that the free bird doesn't
wait for anyone to tell it to do something before it
does. It does what it wants and this defines its
freedom.
FIRST STANZA
6. She describes that this caged first “can seldom see through
his bars of rage”. While the free bird gets to enjoy the full sky,
the caged bird rarely even gets a glimpse of the sky. She
claims that “his wings are clipped and his feet are tied”.
This line that stands out the most is the fact that the birds'
wings are clipped. Wings give birds freedom to fly above the
rest.
Text from her autobiography reveals that Angelou often felt
this way in life. She felt restricted from enjoying the freedom
that should have been her right as a human being. The
speaker then reveals that these are the very reasons that the
bird “opens his throat to sing”.
SECOND STANZA
7. In this stanza, The cage bird sings with fear
for the things which he knows that they
wouldn’t get by him. The cage bird sings for
freedom and his song is heard by a distant of
hills but no one come to his help to make him
free from cage.
The author felt this way in her own life. She
wrote and sang and danced because it was
her way of expressing her longing for freedom.
THIRD STANZA
8. The third stanza reverts back to the free bird, further
cementing the difference between the free bird and
the caged bird in the minds of the readers. She
writes that a “free bird thinks of another breeze” that
he can enjoy the “sighing trees” and be free to find
his own food. The tone with which she writes the first
and third stanzas so sharply contrasts with the
second stanza, that readers can feel the difference.
The first and third stanzas give the reader a sense of
ecstasy and thrill, which serve to make the second
stanza seem all the more droll and even oppressive.
FOURTH STANZA
9. The first line serves to starkly contrast the last line in the third
stanza. It is dark and daunting. The reality of the life of the
caged bird is revealed in this line. That bird, “stands on the grave
of dreams”. This reveals the author’s feelings about her own
dreams. She has so many dreams that have died because she
was never given the freedom to achieve all that her white
counterparts were able to achieve.
The second line of this stanza in not only dark, but even
frightening. The speaker describes the bird’s cries as “shouts on
a nightmare scream”. At this point, the caged bird is so
despondent in his life of captivity that his screams are like that
of someone having a nightmare.
The author then repeats these lines, ‘His wings are clipped and
his feet are tied So he opens his throat to sing.”
Reaffirming the idea that the bird opens his mouth to sing
because his desire for freedom and his desire to express himself
cannot be contained.
FIFTH STANZA
10. This last stanza focuses on the caged bird yet again. Here, the
speaker reveals that his cry for freedom is “heard on the
distant hill”. This parallels to the author and her cry for
freedom in the form of equality. She feels that her cries are
heard, but only as a soft background noise. She still feels that
she is caged and that although she sings, her cries are heard
only as a distant noise.
The last line states, “For the caged bird sings of freedom”.
With this, the speaker implies that although the caged bird
may never have experienced freedom, he still sings of it
because he was created for freedom.
LAST STANZA
12. The caged bag is said to represent the African American
individual who is enslaved while the free bird represents the
White American who is completely free.
Basically, the poem tries to portray the racial segregation that
existed between a true White or Caucasian individual and
an African American individual in the past.
The poet paints a true picture of racial discrimination that
used to be the order of the day in the American nation.
She portrays how the Whites dominate the Black Americans.
RACISM