Bybanks “I have lived most of my thirteen years in Bybanks, Kentucky, which is not much more than a caboodle of houses roosting in a green spot alongside the Ohio River” (Creech 1). Bybanks, Kentucky is a very special place to Salamanca Tree Hiddle. Bybanks is where Sal has lived most of her thirteen years and is where many special memories have occurred. It is also where her mother was before she left. Sal made many happy and sad memories in Bybanks.…
Don’t drink the kool aid "Make sure you stay away from the abandoned building," they said. I should have listened. I was in the basement when I notice red liquid splashed into a shadow and I was scared hoping the liquid isn’t what I think it is. I flicked the light switch up hoping my question would be answered but instead a loud *bang* echoed throughout the room and a shower of sparks fell in front of me and I noticed the light exploded.…
In “How Far She Went,” the author, Mary Hood, portrays the relationship between a granddaughter and grandmother blossom into new beginnings rather than broken. Through the writings of this story, we see that the granddaughter begins to have a change of heart. Before she has a change of heart though, we see the granddaughter is devastated, disrespectful, and rebellious. The granddaughter is devastated learning she will not be going home since that all she wants is to return to her previous home.…
“They throw the ball I hit it. They hit the ball I catch it.” By Willie Mays. I won’t tell you every crook and cranny of Willie’s life story but I am going to tell you some things that I’ve found are the most interesting about him and his career, for example his parents and his mentors and achievements. You may or may not know who he person is but let me tell you he is a role model for many to-be baseball players and in fact he has even been in the Hall of Fame.…
“Well, I hit on Andover as the first town because it seemed like a quiet and likely spot where an old, frail little lady who owned a shop would be killed. I found Mrs. Ascher when I was in that town for personal business about a few months ago, and I had noticed that she was often in her little shop alone. For letter B, I had to use slightly different tactics. By now, lonely women in shops would have been warned about a killer on the loose, so I had to change the characteristics of my next victim. I often visited tea shops and cafes, where I began to notice girls with names who began with the right letter.…
Nighthawk__Luna I have never written a letter in my life but here it goes. . . I truly don’t know where to start! Bec, I have never met someone quiet like you, you have more kindness in your little finger than most people have in their whole body. I absolutely love the time we spend together in game…
Through the use of symbolism, diction, and imagery, Gwendolyn Brooks demonstrates that even during times of struggle and worthlessness, we can reflect upon what we have, which consist of our memories and experiences we’ve shared with loved ones, which ultimately makes us rich. Gwendolyn Brooks, the poet of the poem, “The Bean Eaters,” illustrates this powerful theme by painting vivid imagery for her reader. “They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair.” (1) Brooks provides this meaningful quote to convey many aspects and to thoroughly enable the reader to grasp the overall theme. The “they” the author refers to is an older couple, hinted at by the words “old” and “pair.”…
In a “A Worn Path”, Welty gives examples of how an old colored female travels through the woods twice a year to get medicine for her grandson. Questions and answers about this short story have affected the views on the way readers see Phoenix Jackson and the journey she has for not only herself but also for her grandson. As Phoenix travels through the woods to get to town, she sacrifices so much to achieve the goal she has set for herself. The multiple characteristics of Phoenix will explain what kind of person she really is, and how determined she is to get the medicine for her alive/dead grandson. Welty gives Phoenix Jackson a great characteristic throughout “A Worn Path”.…
Reflecting on the college application process, I noticed that the college essays were stressed very highly, but all the prompts ask for the same thing. Whether they are asking for an eventful moment, your passion, a hobby, or a chosen outsourced prompt, many students seem to convey the same messages in their essays. To get around this, one must ask a more inconspicuous prompt where the student’s character shows through their unique ideas. A prompt that is universal, conveys a meaning, and is always answered uniquely must ask for a narrative: Write a creative story. Walking through the woods one night, Agatha Johansson could not wait to arrive at her friend’s house.…
Being forced to abandon a safe haven can cause one to hopelessly cling to the memories created there. In Gerda Klein’s memoir, All But My Life, she and her family are forced to leave their house. In this excerpt, she wanders throughout her garden for one last time. She then starts to reminisce about all the memories created there and realizes that her life will never be the same again, she has truly lost the innocence that her childhood once possessed. Through the use of concrete diction and juxtaposing imagery, Klein establishes a nostalgic yet sorrowful tone to illustrate how one can cling to their past yet cannot avoid the inevitable future, which causes them to see the world around them in a new light.…
Bugs love me. It is an unrequited love. In the forests of North Carolina where I have spent summers since I was seven years old, it was a constant battle not to be consumed by the never ending mass of insects who rated me five-star cuisine. Maybe it was my fair skin, the light hue that drew them like a lantern in the night. Or maybe it was my fresh mint shampoo that made them think I was a part of the nature they so adored.…
You wake up in a patch of golden flowers. They cushioned you, but you still hurt. As you lifted your head all you could see were dark purple walls, and a shadowy door way. Your legs wobbled as you lifted yourself off the ground. You satred at the door, it filled you with determination.…
Louise Glück is an American poet who was born in 1943 in New York City. Her poetry deals a lot with conflict and people being pulled in different directions. In one of her poems titled “Dead End,” she describes the life of a woman who experiences domestic abuse through her perspective. “I said, ‘Divorce me from this crap, this steady diet / of abuse with cereal, abuse / with vodka and tomato juice…’/ Staying was my way of hitting back,” (Glück).…
Coming to a Realization The best poems always bring up the good old times and past lovers. Artists often intertwine the two concepts in order to form beautiful narratives and thought provoking images. This is precisely what John Hollander has done with his poem, “An Old-Fashioned Song.” Throughout the 21-line poem, Hollander takes the reader on a melancholy trip that begins as a sad realization that there are no more walks through the woods, to a nostalgic story about a magical relationship between two young lovers that ended in tragic way. The poem makes use of unique and intentional literary skills, such as structure, tone, and choice words, in order to tell the story of a sad man who lost his lover and reminds himself of it by walking in…
Coffee, you are life. “Oh my goodness, I could seriously go for a cup of ‘Joe’” is something you know I say on a daily basis. I like to call you “Joe” because to me there is no other way to express it. I just look at you and think,”Yep, that’s my ‘Joe’.” Ever since I was eight years old, I would drink my daily cup of “Joe” every chance I got.…