Poem Analysis: The Blessing

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My first piece is a creative writing that shows a character being present in a slum similar to, from the characters present in the poem ‘The Blessing.’ Through this I have shown his struggles. My second piece of writing is a film review on Tom Hooper’s ‘The king’s speech’. It shares my thoughts about the film.

Creative writing

The drops from a leaking container fall on my face and awaken me. I wake up laying on the ground and I’m unable to recognise my surroundings. In my first glimpse of the surrounding all I see are unhealthy, dehydrated strangers. To me these people seemed to be standing one after another in some possible line. I slip my hand into my pocket only to realise my possessions have run away. Everything I had is gone, not a single penny in my pocket. I’m dazzled and try to recall how I got here.

The only thing I could recollect was a muscular man whom I was asking assistance for with directions. His greed was compelling him to do something upon seeing my wallet loaded with cash, as I was withdrawing the paper with the address of my
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The film shows Bertie, who later becomes King George VI’s struggle through a problem he has. The film was released in 2010 and has won numerous Oscars such as, the best actor and best screenplay.

The film begins in England 1925 in Wembley Stadium where the Duke of York Prince George VI’s struggle is first introduced to the crowd, where he struggles to overcome his problem. His wife is there to support him, in his struggle and to help him out. She meets many people, to try help him overcome his problem. Majority before this attempted to help him but all failed until his wife meets an unorthodox speech therapist Lionel, who is willing to solve their problem. All this determination has been seen throughout the film along with the relationships that

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