In all Cofer’s rewording helped the audience better understand why Latinas love their, vivid like, colors. 3. Note the sections of the essay that refer to personal experience. Does Cofer’s use of personal experience weaken her argument or make it more effective? Explain.
Anzaldua Inquiry The text written by Anzaldua is a patchwork, “an assemblage, a montage, a beaded work, … a crazy dance.” To create this medley, Anzaldua uses a variety of culture-specific language, literature, and references. Throughout the whole piece she switches the language between a mixture of English and Chicano Spanish. When speaking about what her native tongue is, Anzaldua refers to the corridos that were popular, such as the ones about John F. Kennedy and his death; she tells how it was frowned upon to like the ethnic music, but she enjoyed the corridos very much. These reflect the dual cultural structures interlocking into one. Through stories, Anzaldua establishes herself as an outsider.
Gwen Harwood’s unique poetic style explores the universal themes and exploits intensified emotions that the human race can relate to by some means; the nature of Harwood’s work has unity and the ability to transcend time whilst staying true to herself and the very fundamentals that have inspired her writing. Harwood’s poetry is a product of her own historical, social, cultural and personal context which has added value and insight to her poetry and furthermore developed the era in which they were fashioned, resulting in appreciation by many; including feminists and philosophers, the academic world, the all-encompassing contemporary audience and yet still, future generations. Gwen Harwood successfully utilises her life experiences
It became evident throughout The Book of Negroes, that Aminata enjoys the praise and admiration that she receives, as well as the privileges that came with being literate. “I liked ... recording how people obtained their freedom, how old they were and where they had been born. ... I loved the way people followed the movement of my hand as I wrote down their names and the way they made me read them aloud once I was done” (412). Due to her persistence in wanting to learn she became a well known figure around the world which leads to her come to the attention of an abolitionist who would eventually help disestablish the social norm of 'owning' a slave.
This passage from E.B White’s Charlotte’s Web is significant as it is the last passage of the entire story that holds a message. Through the use of character and style, the author is able to highlight the endearing relationship between two good friends and the way this particular relationship relates to the main ideas in the book. In this concluding passage, E.B White is able to strike a chord with the readers and encourage us to think of Charlotte’s Web in terms of friendship and growth. Charlotte is able to successfully mould Wilbur’s character and help him grow through her creative writing. Kinghorn mentions that language is “the most intricate and ingenious network of communication, which according to scientists elevates humankind to a lofty level above the rest of the animals” (8).
With these immigrants, come the differences each share regarding this so called “American Dream.” Depending on factors such as family support, background, and attitude, the American Dream may change in its details from individual to individual; however, all who come to this country or who were born here ultimately desire freedom. America won its independence from Great Britain fighting for their freedom and that is exactly what immigrants have been doing; they are facing “battles”, whether it’s internal or external, to get to what they eventually have in America, as quoted by Thomas Jefferson, “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The American poet, born in New York, Emma Lazarus is best known for “The New Colossus” a sonnet written in 1883. It’s line written on a bronze plaque in the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty placed in 1903. As a Jewish American woman, Emma Lazarus faced the challenge of belonging to two, often, conflicting worlds. As a woman she dealt with unequal treatment in both.
“Here” The poem Here, written by Grace Paley, is a very loving and emotional. She did a wonderful job in this poem and makes it easy for her readers to understand the true meanings of the text. Paley uses many literary elements to get her readers to understand her true emotions expressed in the poem. Some of the literary elements that are clear in this poem are imagery and tone. The literary elements make it clear to understand that the meaning has to do with living life and being in love.
The idea that the rhyme helps reinforce the sonnets thoughts are illustrated when the speaker constantly admires England and her beauty. By doing this, the poem flows better and it also
She impressed me more than any writer of this generation both in the bravery of her presentation and in the quality of her writing. Because writers are artists, rendering shape to everything through the employment of words (language our medium), I usually spend the majority of my reading time noting other elements of writer’s work. However, with Biss, I could not get over her use of the English language. It’s such a compelling
I cannot give you much more than personal opinions…I am a writer…I am someone who has always loved language. I am fascinated by language in daily life…” (Pg.402) Tan frequently used anaphora throughout and many times, “I”, the first person point of view was used. Her sentence fluency varied, with many short and choppy sentences and numerous long and fluent ones. I could relate to “Mother Tongue,” because depending on the situation, the author used different types of “Englishes”. Tan spoke “broken” English with her mother, and a more sophisticated one with other people.