1.7 Poetry Assessment How Does Communication Change Us

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1 Joshua CraigAssignment 1.7 Poetry Assessment How does communication change us?1.Does communication change us? Write a paragraph in which you answer this question and provide at least 3 reasons to support your opinion. Communicaton can change us for the better or worse; whether it's through visuals or verbally. Discussing different opinions and thoughts on a certain subject can help open your mind and possibly change your view. One-to-one communication isn't the only thing that can change us. After watching many vegan documentaries, I found myself taking in every bit of information and actually going vegan. Groups like PETA and the ASPCA have also moved me to take action against animal abuse, volunteer at local pet shelters, and donate whenever I …show more content…
Provide an example of each poetic device from any of the assigned poems. For each quote, explainthe author’s intended meaning. What is the author really saying? Metaphor: A) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a broken-winged bird."With this line, I believe the author is referring to life becoming pointless, without dreams. B) "Dreams" by Langston Hughes"Life is a barren field." The comparison of life to a field shows there was potential for growth, or that there was something present, but later died. It can relate back to dreams dying, causing life to become emtpy. Simile:"I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William WordsworthA) "I wandered lonely as a cloud." The author is comparing him being alone to that of a drifting cloud.B) "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace" by Richard Brautigan"I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear

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