turning 18 today. So strong and so beautiful trying to find your own way. Life is just beginning the world is yours to take. We hope we've taught you well and you've learned from our mistakes. We've loved you and protected you ...
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It’s said that the newly freed quickly forget the manacle but, turning this proverb on its head, she writes that she can’t forget the erstwhile liberty of her childhood. (The manacles she can remember.) Her childhood liberty was her evening gratitude and morning miracle. She then ...
It’s said that the newly freed quickly forget the manacle but, turning this proverb on its head, she writes that she can’t forget the erstwhile liberty of her childhood. (The manacles she can remember.) Her childhood liberty was her evening gratitude and morning miracle. She then ...
The soullessness of the American system, the poem argues, has crushed anything spiritually sustaining or redemptive, turning society into a "Nightmare" full of "screaming," "weeping," and needless suffering. The America of this poem is a violent, war-hungry monster built on the backs of the...
So I transformed and adapted again, turning myself inside out—or at least, that's how it felt when I gave birth. “Thetis” Themes Women's Adaptability vs. Patriarchy's Persistence The title of Carol Ann Duffy's poem refers to a sea nymph from Greek mythology who is forced to marry ...
turning trees into colorful towers. Autumn's beauty is surely nigh, beneath this warm September sky. Nearing are crisp Autumn eves, with harvest moons and chilly breeze. Tomorrow what beauty might we see, as gold and crimson leaves blow free, ...
The speaker, having witnessed this judgment, chooses not to offer pity or sustenance. This refusal signifies a turning point, a rejection of false empathy, and an acknowledgment of the need for genuine societal change.Stanza Eight“Hard, but not this hard.” (…) pulls her away....
these medications and pray to god they can help. Seeing those people tell their stories gives me hope that things can be better in the future. Went to Seattle last year and things seemed much cleaner and safer compared to when I went during Covid. Glad the new Mayor is turning things ...
the cares and troubles of life are reflected in the worry lines that gradually appear on the face. Hair gradually loses its natural pigmentation, turning grey. Old people tire more easily and doze during the daytime. Their physical actions are slower, as is their ability to absorb inform...