Oliver’s speaker has complex reactions to her dilemma of being trapped in a bog, and by the end of the poem, she has resolved to be grateful for her hardship. To come to the same conclusion as the speaker, the reader must pay close attention to the minute details. First, the poem is entitled “Crossing the Swamp.” “Crossing” is understood to be a temporary verb, indicative of transition. In using this for the title, Oliver means to show the reader that her speaker possesses the knowledge that she is not going to be stuck in the swamp forever; it is just an obstacle to overcome, transitory. The swamp is also directly identified as more than just a swamp.
Compare and contrast how Duffy and Lochhead explore aspects of the natural world in two of the poems you have studied. ‘The Dolphins’ by Carol Ann Duffy and ‘The Beekeeper’ by Liz Lochhead both explore aspects of the natural world very skilfully in their poetry. Their focus is largely similar where it is ‘the man’ in Duffy’s poem and ‘The Beekeeper’ in Lochhead’s who have ultimate control over the animals. However, they express their views in a very different manner, where both work equally well to explore the theme. It is important to examine the title of each poem in order to help appreciate how the poet will portray the theme.
In lines 1-2, the author describes the mangroves as “artists of the beautiful” because the circumstances are unique yet harsh on the island that they live on. The author also portrays the image of survival by saying, “not only do they exist, but they can and do exist,” in the lines 2-4, which also gives you the image on how hostile the circumstances can be on the island. Question 39: I thought the correct answer was C, but the actually answer was D. Type: Standard A-E question. Stem: The last paragraph (lines 58-68) present the movements of the mangrove island in term of Stem Meaning: The question refers to the movement of the mangrove island. It asks to identify the use of diction that describes the term movement in the
Animals in the wild represent "un-saved souls" and those animals who live within the safety of the zoo represent "saved souls" who are promised love and eternal-care. "Animals in the wild lead lives of compulsion and necessity within an unforgiving social hierarchy in a environment where the supply of fear is high and the supply of food low…" (16). Here he points out that animals or "people" who are not saved are at the mercy of nature or the wild and immoral world. However those who have accepted the wonders of life in the zoo, or within region, have been promised life of luxury and safety thanks to their faith in their "saviors". The way an animal behaves is based on where they and what they are exposed to.
In lines 1-2 the author describes the mangroves as “artists of the beautiful” because the circumstances are unique yet harsh on the island that they live on. The author also portrays the image of survival by saying “not only do they exist, but they can and do exist” in the lines 2-4, which also gives us the image on how hostile the circumstances can be on the island. Question 39: I thought the correct answer was C, but the actually answer was D. Type: Standard A-E question. Stem: The last paragraph (lines 58-68) presents the movements of the mangrove island in terms of… Stem Meaning: The question refers to the movement of the mangrove island. It asks to identify the use of diction that describes the term “movement” in the lines 58-68.
The words ‘hissing’ and ‘rattle’ are mentioned, describing the sounds of the marshes, both of which create unpleasant onomatopoeic sounds and yet Kipps finds this pleasing. Hill presents the setting of Eel Marsh house as so overwhelmingly attractive to Kipps that he can overlook all the obviously strange and unattractive, even deathly, features. The structure of this chapter is done so that the beautiful is presented first and
The author’s focus on uncontaminated subjects such as the beauty of undeveloped nature, the symbol of George’s and Lennie’s dreamed of farm and Lennie’s character trait of animal/child-like innocence dovetails with the actions of the other characters who plot and scheme and ultimately kill in order to get by in the world. This is a powerful message and one that is not drilled into the reader’s consciousness but is even more effective for the gradual impression it makes on the reader upon further reflection. Of Mice and Men is a timeless work of literature whose staying power is partially explained by its message of compassion and understanding in the face of
Man and Animal: Susceptible to Oppression and Regression “The animal world thrives on ploy and counterploy, from chameleons and lion-fish blending in with their backdrop to the majestic cons of mammals… Extrapolating from their behaviors to those of humans came naturally to such a diligent zoologist, especially strategies of deceit.” (Ackerman, 145) The above excerpt from Diane Ackerman’s historical non-fiction novel, The Zookeeper’s Wife, summarizes the theme of the entire novel: during times of chaos and suffering, man reverts to anima-like tendencies, therefore showing direct parallels between the human and animal worlds. A naturalist and a best selling author, Ackerman relates the Polish resistance to the Nazis in Warsaw through the lens of the animal world. The two main characters, husband and wife Jan and Antonina Zabinski, are the owners of the Warsaw Zoo, and therefore are deeply connected to the ways of animals. As the Holocaust begins, they find a way to help rescue Jews from the ghetto and hide them in their now empty and partially destroyed zoo. Jan, unbeknownst to his wife, involves himself deeply in the underground resistance against the Nazis.
Having Zoos - The Con’s • Personally I detest zoos only because I love nature and love to see animals in their natural habitat. It saddens me to see monkeys, seals, bears, etc., caged in or dolphins in what looks like fair-sized pools of water, but, when you consider the vast ocean that they belong to, the pool is but a puddle. If governments of this world are environmentally conscious (and the U.S. and Canada are not) then we wouldn't have to go to zoos to see these animals. It's a far greater thrill to see the real thing in their own habitat. • By zoo I think you mean animal prison.
The plant species throughout the forest is rather extensive for the small area, finding it was an exceptional environment to investigate symbiotic relationships for our assignment. This forest has a small variety of wildlife consisting of small rodents, wallabies, and the bush turkey. The small creek ‘Priors creek’ provided a potential place to learn the study of the effects the water has on the nearby bush land or water organisms. A water type of investigation appeared to be the most observable type as the creek seemed as if it had the furthermost activity nearby. The investigation is to examine symbiotic relationships between algae and the abiotic factor in relation to water PH levels.