A Comparison of Nooligan by Roger McGough with Street Boy by Gareth Owen The poems "Nooligan" by Roger McGough and "Street Boy" by Gareth Owen both describe teenage hooligans. They both use distinct diction in their poems to project a certain image of hooliganism. There are similarities between the two poems, most clearly in their theme, but there are also slight differences between the poems as well. Firstly, both poems consist of four stanzas. In "Nooligan" all four stanzas are five lines long and in "Street Boy" all four stanzas are four lines long. Both poems just use only short sentences. The poems flow very smoothly and they both use short words and little punctuation. In terms of syllables, both poems are consistent as well. In "Nooligan" all sentences vary from three to five syllables in length, with the exception of one sentence, which is seven syllables long. In "Street Boy" each sentence has exactly the same number of syllables in each stanza. The first sentence of all the stanzas is six syllables long, then the second sentence is five syllables long, the third sentence is seven syllables and the fourth sentence is six syllables again. The poems being this regimented actually mocks hooligans. The poets are saying that although hooligans are considered to be "cool", they are in fact, in reality, quite normal. It has come to a point where they are almost expected to be as rebellious as they are and so by making their poems so predictable and repetitious, the poets are showing us that hooligans are actually quite predictable and conformist themselves. Furthermore, in "Street Boy", the rhyming scheme is the same for all four stanzas. This, again, just makes the poem even more systematic. "Nooligan" also has a rhyming scheme; the same one as "Street Boy" in fact, with the second and fourth lines always rhyming. Everything of significance in both the poems seems to send the message that the poets are mocking hooligans. The words of the poem also are very much mocking. For example, both the poems use repetition.
In the chapter Silver Hair, Golden Years from the book "Somebody told me" by Rick Bragg, the characters had many similarities as well as many differences. The thing I found most common was the fact that most of the characters had a poverty filled childhood and found a way to make a living as they got older; however, some did not do as well as others.
Blue Remembered Hills is set on a summer day in the west of England in
When you praise your students, what words come to mind? Intelligent, smart? According to the article “How Not to Talk to Your Kids” by Po Bronson, these words may do more harm than good. When labeling a student “smart”, they are more likely to rely on their intelligence and disregard the importance of effort entirely. Alternatively, students should be commended for their effort. Effort-praising advocates working hard to get the results you desire. Praising students for their effort can promote them to challenge themselves, strain less, and develop growth mindsets.
While deciding whether to read about an autistic teenager facing more than just family problems, or a boring cab driver, the choice is very obvious. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon, is about a 15 year old autistic boy named Christopher Boone, who finds out more than necessary, while trying to discover the killer of the neighbour’s dog, Wellington. He struggles to cope outside of his home +and is misunderstood by anyone who isn’t his parents. Whereas, I Am The Messenger by Markus Zusak, is about a 19 year old cab driver named Ed Kennedy who receives riddles on Aces to help and sometimes hurt people. I conclude that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time has a more appealing character, conflict and cover than I Am The Messenger, making it a better reading choice for grade nine students.
A cinematic experience offers a false projection of the world that people have the desire to indulge in. In Guy Vanderhaeghe’s novel, The Englishman’s Boy, the portrayal of the film as a whole is consistent with Chance’s vision to rewrite the story of the Cypress Hills Massacre of 1873 as a mythic history of the settling of the American west. Film has the power to access an aspect of reality somehow absent in other media. One could argue that film brainwashes people and alters reality when it is both projected and screened. Vanderhaeghe’s narrative oscillation and use of common literary techniques often foreshadow his film (Besieged) in many ways.
What does it mean to be Jewish or Muslim, or even Christian? What does an understanding of the history that intertwines faith and culture matter to how we live within those religious labels? The Red Tent and Stranger to History, while both using a different perspective, explores the connection between history, culture, and faith traditions, and how we must look at the past to understand our own present and future. Religious experience is distinctly different for women than it is for men, which is evident in Diamant’s portrayal of the silent roles females played in pre-Jewish culture. In contrast, Taseer discusses an experience from a uniquely male view, though both ask the same question: Why do the histories matter?
In “Violent Media Is Good for Kids,” Gerard Jones states that violence is good for children. Even with all the bad things people have said about the media and the effect of violence on kids, it has helped many kids reveal their feelings and their fears. In Jones article, he uses his own experience as an example of himself when he was a kid. Also, he uses his son and other kids experience as an example. Most kids use their imagination to pretend to be a protagonist they like. From reading this article it has helped me understand more that not all media violence are harmful for children. Violent media have helped kids express their feelings in a good way. With my own experience as a kid, I can relate to Jones experience. In his essay he uses diction, tone, organization and examples.
Poetry is more than just a correlation of words; poetry contains power. Poetry works by sculpting the English language in such a way that it produces sound, while endeavoring to recreate experiences. I really grasped this concept when we read Dulcem Et Decorum Est, by Wilfred Owen. Among other things, this poem contains haunting imagery, and a rhythm that produces the sound of being in the trenches. While reading this poem, Wilfred Owen’s words made me fearful and paranoid. The slightest sound could hold my attention. I also noticed how silent the room felt after we finished the poem. We were all struck and disturbed by the old phrase Dulcem Et Decorum Est.
Unfortunately, they are lineated the way they are because these uneducated drop out pool players have a limited vocabulary. Brooks makes great use of rhyme throughout the poem, by using words such as: "cool", "school", "sin", and "gin" (3-8). These are rhymes that appear at the end of lines, while this rhyme scheme compliments the theme, it is directly towards a young audience. Hence, why Brooks is talking about these pool players that are supposed to attend school. The poem has an up tempo beat, very similar to a rap song, making it even more appealing to young readers, as this relates back to the way the poem is lineated and thus, making the poem “cool.” Alternatively, this also refers the poem to a dialect, more specifically an African-American
In “No Ordinary Violence,” Sam Harris states possible reasons for violent human behavior. Many may believe people like this only have one ulterior motive. However, Sam Harris shows there are actually a few different reasons for extreme human violence. Besides explaining different types of violent people, he also touches on why they may be doing what they’re doing, as well as the brave story of Malala Yousafzai.
Boyhood is a cinematic time lapse over the span of 12 years documenting a boy named Mason, from the years 6 to 18 going through the struggles and triumphs of childhood and adulthood. The purpose of the movie is to illustrate how Mason travels through young adulthood and his experiences to show how it shapes him as a person. The independent movie gained much praise from audiences and critics alike. It cannot be argued, however, that it is like no other coming of age movie.
As violence becomes more and more common place in today society people are searching for something to blame. Experts tend to use violent video games a scapegoat. They believe that kids that play video games where violence is glorified are more likely to be violent in real life. Author Gerard Jones disagree with this ideas and make a good argument against it in his article "Violent media is Good for Kids." I believe this article is best because it has the most important point and uses his life experience to tell it. In his thesis said that comics book which some think are immature and gloried violence actually teach pacifism and tolerance. He goes on to say that we must learn to how to handle are rage and not try to avoid it. It is an
Compare and contrast 'London' and ' Upon Westminster Bridge'. Show how the two poets express differing views of London with detailed analysis of the texts and using background research. Refer to styles, techniques and effects of the poetry. Give
A famous magician suffering from a head injury tries to convince his skeptical daughter that he came from another world, that he can fly, and that he must now return to his planet before the government finds him.
Sonnets are yet another form of poetry that is out there. A sonnet usually consists of fourteen lines and have iambic pentameter. There are many different rhyme schemes in which these...