I remember vividly in my early days in the classroom, a fully paid up member of the progressive movement, a lovely kind well-behaved child sitting with me at parents evening and managing to say, in the politest way possible, “I don’t feel like I’m… Learning anything in your class...
Jack Arnold’s original “Creature” film is standard in many ways, but with the title character lying in wait, its underwater sequences have a poetic dread.71 Hostel: Part II (2007) Photo : ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection Of all the phrases that could be used to describe an ...
A well-written explication will give the reader an idea of the literal meaning of the poem and also an analysis of its poetic devices. Include a copy of the poem you choose with your assignment. Read this handout about Poetry Explication. Use this Poetry Explication Rubric for grading. ...
These simple plastic devices lend a whimsical spontaneity to the act of photographing. Although they offer little control in making exposures, their quirks can sometimes result in magic. I print my black and white images in the darkroom on traditional silver paper, then split-tone them to add ...
Grade 6Poetic Devices What is the subject of haiku, usually? Grade 11Identifying Genre What was the first major work for Transcendentalism? Grade 5Vocabulary the world of living things and the outdoors; wildlife and natural scenery Continuing EducationMusical Notation ...
Eloquent and evocative, his verses tackled themes of systemic oppression, poverty, and personal growth, utilizing multisyllabic rhyme schemes, varied cadences, and poignant poetic devices. With a career that spanned just a few short years before his tragic death, his impact on the genre and ...
I forgot until this morning that the bridge is almost always my favorite part of the song. There is often a key change that wakes you up and reminds you that just when you thought you knew what it was all about, things change. For a second you miss the familiar and comfortable verses...
Educational institutions have been actively exploring ways to make the learning process more efficient. But there’s a question: Would the quality of undergraduate(本科生)education suffer? Few US universities have formally approved a “three-year degree” model. I doubt that mainstream North American...
Todd Webb (September 5, 1905 – April 15, 2000) was an American photographer notable for documenting everyday life and architecture in cities such as New York City, Paris as well as from the American west. His photography has been compared with Harry Callahan, Berenice Abbott, Walker Evans,...
Eliot, used to talk about how much he liked strict poetic form because it removed choice, forcing him to be creative within tighter constraints. The fewer decisions, the easier. It’s why many people, such as Steve Jobs, prefer to wear the same clothing every day. But in the back of ...