This is an important message the poem has reminded me of. Emotionally, there are times when I just give up, but this poem gave me the inspiration to not think this way because there are various of ways to overcome the obstacles life has randomly prepared for us. The wall is an assertive symbol expressing the challenging obstacles hindering our lives, but like the poem says, we can persistently push through like a flying helicopter or find passages under the wall. Life is full of walls that seem to not budge, but when work hard to pass the obstacle, we will know that we have succeeded and that is the greatest present life can give us. Whether I lost hope or just gave up, “Where there's a wall” reminds me to persevere no matter what by becoming a rocket shooting over the wall or tying SOS letter to a bird or even exploding like a bomb.
When Emma was able to answer Hardy did not address her so frankly; when she expressed a wish to accompany him Hardy would become reluctant to go anywhere - but now he does wish she were with him. She is, but he does not know this, even though he speaks as if to Emma's “faithful phantom”. Hardy's deep love of nature appears in his choice of the places where he walks, the haunts of those given to reverie (daydreaming or contemplation): where the hares leave their footprints, or the nocturnal haunts of rooks. He also visits “old aisles” - are these literally the aisles of churches or natural pathways in woods and copses? In all these places Emma's ghost keeps as close as “his shade can do”.
The courage is portrayed through symbolism of mockingbird, character who tries his best to protect innocent people, and historical and geographical setting which explain why racism was excessive in Maycomb and how courageous people suffer from it. From figurative language and characterization, readers can see how courageous people protect innocent people when setting shows that people knew there were significant threat or even harm but persisted in doing the right thing. Usage of literary features, such as symbolization of mockingbirds are critical to the development of the message. In this novel, mockingbirds symbolize innocence because they "don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do
What Does it Mean to Live Well? Amy Standing Living well has no proper definition and can vary depending on who you ask however; we truly know it is often doing what makes you happiest. William Wordsworth once said “come forth, and bring with you your heart that watches and receives” in his poem called “The Tables Turned”. We can take from this that in order to live well and find happiness we need to adventure out and be open to learning and trying new things. The Character Peter from the film Finding Neverland helps us to understand the importance of doing this .
It is often hidden beneath the dark cloak that genocide immerses the country in but she clings to the idea that beauty still exists even with its obvious absence in many places surrounding her. Because something is not necessarily alive, does not mean there is no spirit. The first destination Raami and her family come to meet is a Buddhist temple within a small town. Papa speaks to her in the little remaining time they have together, “‘No matter what ugliness and destruction you may witness around you, I want you to always believe that the tiniest glimpse of beauty is here and there’” (72). This reassuring her to believe.
Hope rest in our soul just as bird rest in its perch. In the last two lines of the first stanza, Dickinson describes a bird’s ongoing song as an eternal hope. In the second stanza, Dickinson states that the bird’s song of hope sounds the sweetest in a very strong wind. Even in such gale winds, the bird will still continue to sing. No matter what the conditions are, even small drop of hope will shine through.
Some people would argue that they’d rather not know and continue living their own life with a peaceful mind, but others would argue that people need to know about all these real life events to keep us from harm and keep us prepared for any future massacres. In Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein “ignorance is bliss’ is a big theme in the story. She agrees with the statement because in the beginning of the novel the main character, Victor, joins these seamen on their voyage and he lectures a man named Walton on how having too much knowledge can be dangerous. According to Shelly, in order to not set our self’s up for failure and punishment; we must stay in our comfort zone and believe that ignorance is bliss. Victor warns Walton not to follow in his footsteps, saying, “Learn from me, if not by my precepts, at least by my example, how dangerous is the acquirement of knowledge, and how much happier that man is who believes his native town to be the world, than he who aspires to become greater than his nature will allow…” (pg.
Explication of Wild Geese, by Mary Oliver This poem dramatizes the conflict between the reader and their own personal journey to find their purpose in life. The speaker explains to the reader that they do not have to be perfect, and they do not have to know exactly what they are doing. Rather, the reader should focus on being the best person they can be. To seek emotional support from those around them who have gone through the same struggles, and to understand that they have a place in the world. The wild geese in the poem are an example of the way the speaker believes the reader should be living.
While faith does not necessarily mean having belief in a God, faith is anything that one can believe in to protect and see you through life’s trials and tribulations. The growth between resilience and spirituality is recognized across the board by some of the most resilient men and women around the world. Major General (RET.) Robert F. Dees has done a great job linking resilience with the power of spirituality through what he calls “The Resilience Life Cycle.” This research paper will explore the link between spirituality and the Before, During, and After stages of “The Resilience Life Cycle.” Resilience and Spirituality Their Relationship to “The Resilience Life Cycle” There comes a point in everyone’s life that we start to question ourselves; questions such as, “How will I get through this?” or “How do I bounce back?”, arise at times of trauma and or turmoil. During these times it is important to practice resilience in order to allow an individual to “bounce back.” Resilience is defined in Merriam-Webster as, “the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad has happened,” or as Dees states the ability to “bounce back.” It is an important factor in life to be able to believe and have hope in something much higher then the human species to be able to overcome
Theme is the central idea or message in a piece of literature. An example of theme is to “never give up hope”. This is an important theme, because to give up hope one ultimately self destructs and Elie's father does just that while he receives the news that he can not go with the others (597). Another central theme is “God writes on crooked lines”. This applies, because one may not know what God has in store for the future, but in the end it all has a way of working out.