Langston Hughes Uses Poetry as a Tool for Self Discovery When Langston Hughes was given this assignment by his college professor, he used it at a self discovery tool. I think this poem is merely letting him dig into himself to find out who he really is, and what his role is in society. Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you-- Then, it will be true. We could all take advice from this teacher. I don't think that the professor's words are to be taken very literally, as I know some of the other close readings will discuss. I think that the reason this assignment was given was to allow the students, or Hughes himself, to recognize some of the things about himself that he had never known or faced before. Sometimes when we write for someone else or for a specific class, we focus solely on what we are writing about and we tend to block off any part of ourselves that would escape onto the pages. In contrast, when we write in a journal, or freewrite, we tend to let all of our emotions out, and it is a way for some of us to deal with issues that are facing us, on a day to day basis. This is a way to get to know yourself better, and a way to deal with anger and unsettled emotions. Basically, I think the teacher wanted this assignment to be simple. He or she merely wanted the next assignment to be more personal, which Hughes took to that level if not beyond what was expected. From this poem I think we learn a lot about Hughes as a person, compared to some of his other works. Many of his other poems generalize the black man as an entire society, and in this poem we see the black man as Hughes himself, which to me, was very interesting. He lets us take a closer look into his life, and we are able to understand more of his heritage, and the things that inspire him, as a person, and as a writer. For example, in the very first stanza of the poem, he explains to us where he was born, where he was raised, and where he lives now, which is very important in understanding where someone gets their beliefs.
The first thing the author, Langston Hughes, used to bring out his purpose for writing is the use of hyperbole. This can be seen in lines twenty-three and twenty-four of the poem. “He’s trying to ruin the government, And overturn the land!” (Hughes 23, 24) The landlord immediately jumps to an extreme in these lines. The landlord immediately jumps to this conclusion when the African-American man is trying to resolve the issue of the condition of his house. The landlord immediately viewed the man as a hostile person when he tried to
The first Amendment of the United States Constitution says; “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”[1] Our fore fathers felt that this statement was plain enough for all to understand, however quite often the United States government deems it necessary to make laws to better define those rights that are stated in the Constitution. Today the framers would be both encouraged and discouraged by our modern interpretation the First Amendment the United States Constitution.
Both states offer similar definitions for said crimes, therefore providing consistent laws throughout these jurisdictions. Although, when comparing Queensland’s and Victoria’s laws there are significantly more differences than similarities. Queensland parliament offers legislation for unlawful stalking, this crime consists of loitering and watching a person for an extended period of time, as well as the excessive use of technology to contact a person. However, this law does not specifically mention publishing content on social media relating to the person, therefore meaning this law does not benefit stakeholders in cyberbullying. Moreover, Victoria’s stalking legislation indicates that publishing excessively about a person on the internet is considered stalking (Australian legal information institute , 2018 ); thereby benefitting cyberbullying stakeholders. Victoria’s stalking legislation was influenced by the tragic death of Broadie Padlock; this legislation commonly goes by the name Brodie’s law. According to the official Victorian police website, five years after Brodie’s law was created there have been fifty eight offenders who have successfully been found guilty (Brodie's law- five years on , 2016). This demonstrates the efficiency of Victoria’s stalking legislation in comparison to Queensland.
Because of that, his writing seems to manifest a greater meaning. He is part of the African-American race that is expressed in his writing. He writes about how he is currently oppressed, but this does not diminish his hope and will to become the equal man. Because he speaks from the point of view of an oppressed African-American, the poem’s struggles and future changes seem to be of greater importance than they ordinarily would. The point of view of being the oppressed African American is clearly evident in Langston Hughes’s writing.
They were told “This is the Titanic, the unsinkable ship,” but what were they saying as the ship broke in two and began to sink. Did they all still believe that nothing could sink the magnificent Titanic? Or was the reality of the ship finally “sinking” in? These are questions today that people are still asking. The sinking of the Titanic was a tragic accident that still affects culture today.
When looking at the poem, Hughes expresses the pride that he has in his heritage and in who h...
180). Pittaro (2007) defines cyberstalking as the use of the internet, email, or other electronic communication devices to create a criminal level of intimidation, harassment, and fear in victims (Pittaro, 2007, p. 180). In this definition, the cyberstalker is one who carries out these acts when targeting a victim. What causes cyberstalking is rage, power, control, anger, and the victim’s actions and inactions (Pittaro, 2007, p. 180). Cyberstalkers use the internet to hide and conceal their identity, known as a veil of anonymity (Pittaro, 2007, p. 180). The majority of cyberstalkers are middle upper-class Caucasian males and many cyberstalkers have a prior criminal record, a history of substance abuse, or a personality disorder (Pittaro, 2007, p. 181). Although, victims of cyberstalking are often complete strangers who were contacted by a cyberstalker through the internet which accounts for about 50% of all cyberstalking incidents (Pittaro, 2007, p. 181). The difference between cyberstalking and regular stalking is the physical contact element between victim and perpetrator (Pittaro, 2007, p. 182). Another difference, is that the geographic proximity between the victim and the perpetrator is closer in regular stalking and much larger in cyberstalking as it can literally happen anywhere (Pittaro, 2007, p. 182). The main method perpetrators of cyberstalking utilize is email over other electronic communication devices and their main motives for cyberstalking are revenge/retaliation (Pittaro, 2007, p. 183). A study done by McFarlane and Bocij (2005) (as cited in Pittaro, 2007, p. 184) found that there are four types of
McDowell, Gary L. “The Explosion and Erosion of Rights.” In Bodenhamer, David J. and Ely, James W. The Bill of Rights in Modern America. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008. Print.
off – are motivated by a desire to control their victims.”(Cyber Stalking and Cyber Harassment
There have been many examples of cyberstalking crossing over in to real life stalking. And those users who have been victims of cyberstalking, tell a similar story, that no one took the harassment serious until it became real life stalking. Cyberstalking can be a devastating experience for a person online. But in cyberspace people say things like “well just turn off your computer” and “ you can’t be hurt on the Internet, it’s just words”. (Laughren, 1998, p.1) The online stalking is just as frightening and distressing as off-line stalking, and just as illegal.
Haley, Jacqueline. "Anonymity of Cyberstalkers: The Cyber-Watchdog's Tough Collar." Georgia State University College of Law May 2001.
Then, in January 1885, Captain Gilman Parker purposefully ran the Mary Celeste into a coral reef off the coast of Haiti. He was trying to sink the boat as part of an insurance scam.
There was a lot of mysteries about what happened to the people on the ship, from getting drunk and jumping off the ship to crazy weather and tipping over to there death. No one knows what happen but, these will be some theories about what could have happen. One popular theory is, the ship has been taken over and the crew members were thrown of the ship to there death. Or maybe a storm came and blew the whole crew off the ship. These will be some of the crazy mysteries theories about the mary celeste.
Needless to say, advancing technologies have integrated themselves into more and more aspects of our lives over time. These days, there are little services (including many fundamental services) that don't rely on the internet. Whether it be for e-mail, entertainment, education, or banking purposes, amongst many other available services, we rely on the internet on a daily basis. With rapid developments in the social networking phenomenon, people are online more often than ever before; some may even call it an addiction. Paired with rapid developments in technological convergence, such as that seen in smart phones and even flat screen televisions nowadays, we have access to a wide array of internet-based services everywhere we go. It is clear that, with more of our physical activities being replaced with online activities, the fine line between real life and online life will soon be non-existent. Not to mention, the availability and accessibility to such technologies has also greatly expanded in recent times, with a wide variety of demographics entering and staying within the "cyberspace". This movement to the cyberspace has given rise to many cyber- counterpart terms such as cyberbullying and cybersecurity, all under the realm of cyberethics. This website will discuss the many implications of living in the cyberspace. Furthermore, after a brief introduction to the topic of cyberbullying and cybersecurity risks, a deeper analysis will be conducted through the following lenses: (1) history, (2) architecture & geography, (3) governance & placing barriers, (4) freedom of speech, (5) intellectual property, and (6) privacy. Finally, the website will feature a conclusion & fin...
Threatening behavior or unwanted advances directed at another using the Internet or other forms of online communication is considered cyberstalking. This form of stalking has emerged in recent years. Very little is known about cyberstalking, but its behaviors can vary from a nonthreatening e-mail to a potentially deadly encounter between the stalker and targeted victim.