The Explication of Ezra Pound’s “In a Station of the Metro'; Ezra Pound’s words portray a moment frozen in time. The poem, “In a Station of the Metro,'; is a poem of imagery. Through imagery, Pound imbues his vision and thoughts of his surroundings while on a subway train. Pound’s title, “In a Station of the Metro,'; sets the stage to allow the reader to visualize a “… dark, cold, wet…';(p657) subway station. Pound uses these words to set the ambiance. He puts the reader at the station watching “the apparition of these faces in the crowd';(1). The word “apparition'; takes away the identity of the peoples’ faces as what seems like a train speeding by and blurring the faces of the awaiting passengers. Yet Pound does allow the reader to notice the faces that he sees by giving a select few form, hence, “Petals on a wet, black bough';(2). The author uses “Petals'; to relate to the faces that he notices in the amorphous crowd from the “bough'; which he relates to the train. Pound uses “Petals'; which signify beauty and delicacy, an object spawned from the sun and places them in the “wet, black bough'; which relates to subjects of a subterranean plane, a place that is void of sun which is indicative of a subway station. The word “black'; used by Pound describes the conditions of the subway. Words associated with black used in this context are indicative of places that are of little law, unknown dangers or catastrophic events (i.e. Black Plague, Black Monday). By placing fragile “petals'; in to what seems as a harsh environment, the beauty of the faces that he sees is magnified by the unpleasant surroundings.
One of the ways the author does this is by using enjambment to make the title and the first line of the poem flow into one single line. This symbolizes how when you are in jail there is no real beginning; one day flows to the next. His extensive use of figurative language, allows for the reader to paint a picture in his or her mind. “... to a dark stage, I lie there awake in my prison bunk.” This line can be interpreted literally and figuratively; he is really in prison in his bunk or it feels so much like a dream that it is as if he were on a stage. However, his diction shows that he has does this often. “...through illimitable tun...
At the start of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Huck saw Jim as just any other black: not as valuable as any white, good for work, and someone who could be messed with because they believed in trifle things like “witches” (Twain 6). These were common beliefs at the time and the treatment was accepted. Huck had been with the
Elderly folks are eminently mature and have the finest instinct about what is right and wrong though It’s challenging to change someone’s point of view in a matter like this. When such injustice takes place, it de-motivates senior workers from their work. In an article over Ageists by Vincent J Roscigno, he states facts about different views on older Americans in general and in workplaces such as, “most of the population consists of biases and preconceptions, and the accused are unashamed in their views of older Americans. Those who believe that younger employees have much more value than senior employees are inserting a strong assumption based on their age. “Ageist attitudes and discrimination is what results in lower levels of overall organizational commitment to older workers, and a “push” out of a particular workplace.” Just because of an older employee’s depiction, such unfairness circulates in workplaces which cause false impressions of older
Many different literary devices as well as figurative language were used throughout this poem to lay emphasis on the theme of this poem, including motifs, metaphors, and connotations. Irony, personification and symbolism were used as well. Symbolism can often be very prevalent in poems and “Long Black Train” is no exception. In this poem, the greatest symbol was the train itself, as it represented temptation. Evidence of this can be found in the statement, “It sounds so good but I must ...
For instance, one of the paragraphs states "Do you know, I won 't miss anything but you and the girls. I never liked cities or autos or factories or my work or anything except you three.” Which reminds of how content they are in their lives, they did not need to cheat, and steal or party the last night of their lives; just doing their usual routine made them happy and no fear of dying. The couple also meets its fate with grace and bravery, two traits that are admirable considering the situation. It is amazing to know that perhaps when the last night arrives everyone would be clam and going on with their usual business without having a mini heart attack in the process. Interestingly enough, the children are barely included in their plans. As if they do not want to upset them by telling them, but it causes the reader to wonder if the kids have also had ominous dreams. While this is not the focus of the short story, the relationship between the parents and children is worth discussing. Are the parents really protecting their children, or are they doing them a disservice by not allowing them to make a conscious decision about how they would like to spend their last night of the world? The lack of communication between the two groups could be a result of the situation, or it could be indicative of their relationship every other day of the year, which goes against my typical understanding of the parents and children
What does it mean to be a hero in an exciting fantasy adventure? The bigger question is who would not want to be the hero of their own story? In the fantasy genre, these heroes are given the typical heroic tropes that go beyond the gender norm of saving a damsel in distress and fairy tale archetypes. For students, this could be known as “The Heroic Cycles” that are often found in the fantasy genre (Thomas 60). The hero “is usually an orphan, disposing of inconvenient parental monitoring. He or she is sent on a great quest of great importance… He or she meets up with a wise person, reflecting the desire of students for guidance. The hero confronts and conquers the evil foe” (60). In J. K. Rowling’s famous series and Chris Columbus’ film adaptation of her novel, Harry Potter, the main protagonist is the epitome of the heroic protagonist. However in the first book of the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s stone (English version is Philosopher’s Stone) the first novel of the series not only introduces Harry to the wizard world, but also introduces him as the reluctant hero. From the day he was born and due to his parental lineage, Harry is thrusted into playing the hero role and is therefore elevated into a celebrity in the Wizard World. This status and fame is accompanied with the heroic acts that Harry takes on and the prophecy also calls on Harry to also take on the heroic role. In both Harry Potter adaptations, the hero is called to arms and it is what Harry is introduced to in this first part of the series.
Stossel and Mastropolo’s thesis did not come until at the middle of the article when they talked about how Murray Schwartz is convinced “that older people can do the job just as well as younger people and believes that employment age discrimination laws are a crucial protection for older workers” (paragraph 11). With this issue, there are two sides of argument in this article: one is from the corporate as to why it is a necessity to fire people when they come of age, and the second one is from the workers being affected at this age discrimination. There are several people applying for jobs these days and a company attempts to fill that job with the best qualified person. If a per...
173, para 2). Working together as a team, nurses and other health care providers tend to communicate and collaborate effectively thus complementing and compensating each other’s strengths and weakness to endeavor even in the most adverse times.
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 is an act that was passed that clearly states that employers can’t be discriminate against someone based on their age 40 and older. The older adults are trying so hard to hold onto their jobs with dear life, because if not they will be nudged out and pushed aside. Not because of anything but rather because of their age. Age discrimination is on the rise as young as 50 years old. Age discrimination can happen to anyone regardless of your race, ethnic backgrounds or sexual orientation. A study was published in the Journal of Age Ageing and in the report it said that British People 50 years old and older faces discrimination about one third of them. In a resent survey older adults says job insecurity
Scientific methods prove facts about science but can they prove facts about religion? Or are science and religion from totally different realms in which the realities of one have nothing to do with the realities of the other. Galileo would lead a person to believe they have nothing to do with each other while Hume would say that they are both formed from the same basic cloth. Galileo would like people to believe that science is about nature and the world in which we live, while religion is so vast that it cannot be understood by scientists and mere mortals. Religion and science are two separate entities that have nothing in common whatsoever. Hume would like a person to believe that the experiences a person has is what ties science and religion together, while investigation is what separates them into two distinct subjects. The end decision is yours, as for me I still like to think that science and religion have their own place and that nothing truly ties them together. Scientists could not prove to me that God does not exist and priests and the like could not convince me that science does not have its own place in the world with methods that relate only to science. As humans we could not survive without both science and religion. That is because as humans our lives are based off of both faith and
Age discrimination has become more than a minor inconvenience throughout the twentieth century; indeed, the issue has become such a hot potato within the workplace that laws have been forced into existence as a means by which to address the problem. In order to help protect those who stand to be singled out and let go because of the unfairness of ageism, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was designed with the older employee in mind.
The most recent example of interdisciplinary teamwork that I have learned about is a policy that was explained to me during my preceptorship. The policy calls for weekly interdisciplinary rounds where nurses talk about their patients to a team that includes a physician, respiratory therapist, dietitian, and any other member of the healthcare team. The purpose of the weekly rounds is to evaluate the patient 's progress and to adjust and coordinate their care accordingly. This practice is beneficial because it allows all members of the healthcare team to stay up to date on all aspects of care. I believe that being familiar with all aspects of care can aid in making better decisions for the patients. The only negative things I can think of with this practice are the possible increase in paperwork and on a personal note, increased anxiety for the health care worker leading the rounds. Teamwork is not an easy feat, which is why I believe it is a quality that makes employees stand out. I’d say it’s challenging to be part
These two poems are both written about London, one titled 'London' is written by William Blake. The other 'Composed up Westminster Bridge' is written by William Wordsworth. Even though these poems are written on the same setting, they are opposite sides of a coin. 'London' shows the appearance of the city from the position of an onlooker, it shows the suffering of the common man. 'Westminster Bridge' tackles a different view point, it portrays London as the city really is. The rich upper classes sit on the high seats lining their pockets with the riches that the poverty stricken lower classes have made for them. All the time these people shield themselves against the poverty of the city.
Age discrimination continues to be a problem for both men and women that are over the age of 40 in the workforce. In year 1967, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act ADEA was passed to prohibit discrimination against workers over age 40 and older. Another law in the year 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national origin. However there are still age discrimination and it seems to be more especially for older women more than older men. The Federal and the state should implement more regulations to protect workers' rights in all age groups, both in the younger and older generation including their race and gender.
The relationship between science and religion has been debated for many years. With strong personal opinions and beliefs, it is not surprising that no progress has been made in this argument. In my opinion, I feel as though religion and science have to be related in some way. There is no possible way people can separate two things that attempt to prove the same facts. My belief is that a metaphorical bridge has to be formed to connect the two. Personally, I feel as though science can be a compliment to religion, and that the scientific discoveries can and should be used to prove that God exists, not disprove it. If science did this, then the relationship between science and religion could be a friendly one. If that happened, people could stop debating and fighting over the two, allowing priests and scientists to talk and work together peacefully.