You have been asked to give a speech to all of year 10 on the topic "Odd One Out" and what you have learned from it. ... And you walk into the room and feel everyone give you the look? ... For example in The Willow Tree and Olive, Olive is sexually abused at a young age, and it alters her personality as she questions, "I wonder why no one saved me. ... Difference in culture was evident in two texts, which we studied, in Willow Tree and Olive and in Only Ten. ... Willow Tree and Olive shows the changes people go through due to aspects in their lives, which interfere with daily existence, to fit...

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The stanza opens with the use of personification; "Tree-leaves labour up and down" which creates a dark and eerie tone. The verb "labour" infers the trees are being forced to move hinting the trees are being pushed around by the wind. The use of this pathetic fallacy gives the reader a sense of abandonment and isolation as Hardy takes in his surroundings. Furthermore, the trees are further personified when Hardy states the trees "succumbs to the crawl of the night." The word 'succumbs' refers to the trees slowing down as night time sets in. ...

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Many of us don't give it much thought but the reality exist that death is imminent to all living things. ... After his introduction, Thomas describes an Elm tree in his backyard that one day was a normal-looking elm, and the next weekend it was gone. He wants the reader to understand or just think, "was this a natural death for the elm tree, or was life taken from it?" ... In the following paragraph, he begins to rethink the incident of the elm tree and the field mouse. ... He realizes that the elm tree did not feel any pain, on the other hand, the field mouse did. ...

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In itself the phrase gives the feeling of some loss, easily in grasp but yet not. ... Poets all have certain styles where everyone is writing to their abilities but are able to make their poems differ from others giving them an enjoyable learning. ... If the poet could write it as the wind blew the pages of a book, the addition, gives the impression of an entity being there. But saying "a book of prints" we see it alone, not as pages that are symbolic to a tree with leaves, but as a tree with no leaves that is alone which is the main point being put across; emptiness. ... Furthermore, di...

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A Christmas tree decorated with a few memorable handmade ornaments is more interesting than those decorated with numerous store-bought baubles. ... This job, although mundane, gives him power over his employees. ... He's elated by this promotion because only a couple dozen carriages cross per day, giving him an opportunity to meet his love on his time off. ... Antiques or handmade ornaments on a tree cause you to ask questions of where they have been and who has created them. ...

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In many of his poems, Robert Frost uses images of and nature, especially trees and forests, to convey his thoughts and emotions. ... Now, Frost never mentions how the trees in the forest are. One image is of calm, peaceful evergreens, the other, of trees that have gone bare in the fall, dark, and foreboding. ... The way Frost describes it, as "wanting wear" almost gives away which path the man will choose. ... They can actually see the lush greenery and looming trees that the man in the poem does. ...

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Along with the harmony of sounds it can also be seen that in, "in every living being you can see [music], and if you look with an open insight into the nature of things, you will read even in the trees- the tree that bears fruit or flower – what music it expresses" (Rothenberg 15). It's determined what harmony of music an object can give off by how it appears in nature. Whether it is a sharp prickly cactus or a delicately blossoming cherry tree. ... That range of emotions that a song can give often determines the reaction that it gives the listener that attracts or repuls...

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The tone of 'The Walk' is very sad and lonely throughout the whole poem: 'You did not walk with me/Of late to the hill-top tree/By the gated ways,' The sad tone emphasises Hardy's feeling of loss as he is upset that he has lost his wife and regrets the way their marriage ended up. ... It also gives another winding effect as the sentences wind round onto the next line which also illustrates the walks Hardy went on. ... The poem is set shortly after Hardy's wife passed away which gives the poem more impact. ...

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However, there are more than just what is about "Canadian- in his paintings; Thomson leaves the viewer perplexed in a world of purple sky and red trees, overwhelming the viewer within an enigmatic colour world of his perspective. ... Furthermore, The small sketch paintings on unprimed panels -even the bare parts of the wood panels are visible between the brush strokes- give humanistic side of Thomson, and the viewers feel physically and emotionally connected to him. ...

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I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud Wandering Through Wordsworth's Poem William Wordsworth is a famous Romantic English poet known for his imagery. In his poem "I wandered lonely as a cloud," we can see his use of imagery and emotion at its best. This also happens to be one of my favorite poems. T...

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However, once we settled under colossal pine trees and built a toasty fire, I really began to notice the terrifying beauty behind the storm. I remember the beautiful noise the rain made against the dense leaves of the trees, the brilliant flashes of light with every lightning strike, and comforting crackle of the fire. ... Through his optimistic persistence, Abbey also indirectly teaches us the lesson that giving up is never the answer. ...

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Through her despair, the widow continues to describe that which surrounds her; while doing this "she dwells on the literal and the obvious, pointing out the colors of different bushes for instance, which gives us the sense of her being adrift emotionally and intellectually- (Harvey 49). ... He told her "that in the meadows, at the edge of the heavy woods in the distance, he saw trees of white flowers- (21-24). ... It is obvious that thoughts and visions of these trees bring her excruciating pain rather than joy because she follows her remark about her son's story with her desire to be amo...

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My attic gives me a cozy feeling like I am hidden from everyone and the world when I need it. ... The sun on my face, trees in every direction, the lake reflecting everything around us like a mirror. ... These places give me a sense of belonging as well as freedom. ...

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The speaker uses imagery, tone, and diction to give the reader that sense of nostalgia and then snaps the speaker back into reality where everything is not all fine and dandy. ... It makes the reader feel as if they are listening to a child and gives off such a harmless vibe. ... One could picture serene trees with specks of sunlight grazing through the leaves. ...

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It has a direct title which gives some idea of what the poem is going to talk about. ... The poet gives a very detailed description of the storm and throws a negative light on it. ... In a true sense, the stones, trees and mountains have been personified as if the whole landscape is suffering because of the storm....

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The clusters of trees represent obstacles that Grant must face in order to find an open space to be peaceful in. Contrary to Grant, Fiona has no trouble finding her way around the clusters of trees and is able to find her own empty space within the forest. ... Her room, in a monochromatic tone, gives a dull feeling but all the furniture is covered by floral prints. Although they do not have very bright or vibrant colours, it is essential as it gives the room a fresh feeling and some lightening up. ... Orchids represent beauty and strength which is ironic because the second floor gives a sense ...

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Chopin is giving a sort of 'hook' for the rest of the story by giving these precise descriptions of the bedroom. ... The action begins when lightening strikes a tree across the field and Calixta basically falls into the arms of Alcee. ... She makes the decision to go with her emotions and give in to her desires. When Calixta decides to give herself to Alcee, the action is switched to his point of view. ... She gives all these emotional, gushing feelings to Alcee and makes him the one who is going to become attached. ...

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"She could see in the open square before the tops of the trees that were all aquiver with the new spring life. ... body and soul gives her joy finally, even though this kind of reaction is contrary to what conventional women are supposed to feel, particularly in Chopin's time. ...

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Defarge's seemingly innocent knitting is a registry of those doomed to death after the Revolution, and the Woodsman is cutting down trees to build the Guillotines. ... Her disturbing manner in this scene is not only frightening, but gives the suspicion that there is a hidden motive behind her actions. ...

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Understanding both my personalities will give me a better understanding on who I am and if I need to change at all. ... On the left ear there is a silver heart earring and in that heart is a silver tree. ...

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"Blow" suggests something light and unwanted such as litter or perhaps it is when the leaves die and fall of the trees and blow away, leaves fall off in the autumn, and it suggests the town is out of its season. ... It shows little care or respect and gives an empty or light impression of the town. ... It also gives the sense that as the debris would be small and scattered this symbolises the small minded people being gone so there would be therefore be no problem. ... Metal tins give the impression of power and strength, this could symbolise the government. ... The image gives the impression...

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In Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Oskar says, "The meaning of my thoughts started to float away from me, like leaves that fall from a tree into a river, I was the tree, and the world was the river" (Foer 16). ... It is obvious that their relationship is growing, as Patsy encourages Marie and gives her confidence to become more of a 'normal' status person. ...

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is a personification giving off romantic associations. ... It is important to note that the images here also give concrete detail. The stems of a climbing vine, such as woodbine or hops, that could be found on a gate or neighboring trees, are part of the actual country scene. ...

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With this, the environment is never quite familiar, depleting any sense of comfort and giving the setting and characters an almost ˜regimental' feel. ... After ten long years, she finally finishes by positioning the tree in the middle of the painting. ...

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He pushes his personifications, similes, and metaphors to the extreme: A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. ... It is true that metaphoric language with personifications and similes are important to literature, giving the reader a sense of what the writing is actually writing about, it is just as important not to over-exaggerate. ...

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