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    Joseph Rudyard Kipling was born on December 30, 1865, in Bombay, India. Roaming the local markets with his nanny, Kipling became connected with Indian culture. India was a wonderful place for Kipling until his mother sent him to live with a foster family in England so he could get a formal education. These years were hard for him because his foster mother hated him, causing her to beat and bully him often. The only time he was away from her was when he visited his family during the holidays.…

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    Heaven Walters MUS 110 Drew Hays 10 April 15 Album Analysis: Saxophone Colossus According to the Webster Dictionary, Colossus is defined as something that is gigantic or immense, which is also accurate when describing Sonny Rollins’ contributions to the jazz world. Sonny Rollins, himself, was knowns as the “Saxophone Colossus” back in 1956, and has been compared to Coleman Hawkins with his strong, intense notes combined with lyrical freedom and genius. Saxophone Colossus, recorded in June of…

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    Shoreline Symbolism

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    One of my exceptionally most loved spots to go in my extra time is the shoreline. A shoreline is a national geographic nature made landform that is almost a waterway. It normally comprises of free particles, which are as often as possible made out of sand, rock, shingle, stones, or cobblestones. The particles living on a shoreline are every so often natural to the causes, for example, mollusk shells or coralline green growth. Shorelines normally show up around territories along the drift where…

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    " M Y E X P E C T A T I O N S O F O T H E R P E O P L E , I D O U B L E T H E M O N M Y S E L F ." - J A M E S B R O W N .James Brown was born in Atlanta, Georgia in country Barnwell, South Carolina, around the season of the Depression. As a rascal, he resulted in numerous criminal charges, including assault and intent to kill. Sentenced equipped burglary at 16, he put in three years in an adolescent confinement foundation. After he was released, Brown tried semi-professional sports, first as a…

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    There’re a lot of kids my age who go with what the mainstream media and listen to what they tell them is cool. I never was that kind of person, and don’t think I’ll ever be. Not saying that the mainstream media content is purely bad but I just can’t listen to most of music they put out. Music to me is a really special thing that makes me feel some type of way. Don’t intentionally search for new music, I like to just have the music find me. When i’m out and about and I hear a certain song that…

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    Shakespeare's Sonnet 116

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    older friend for a younger, and of other feelings arising from their relations.” (Oxford 330) It was initially distributed in a 1609 quarto with the full-stylized title: SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS. The quarto closes with "A Lover 's Complaint", a story ballad of 47 seven-line stanzas written in rhyme imperial. In the article I am going to altogether break down Sonnet 's 18 and 116 to exhibit the advancement of Shakespeare develops in the later works. We have all know amid Shakespeare 's improvement…

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    Sensuous, Expressive or Emotional, and Musical content, or the three levels of Aaron Copland’s listening. Several individuals may listen to music for the sake of having background music, or so it is not so quiet while accomplishing other tasks. However, with Copland’s analysis in listening to music concisely made into these levels, he gives individuals a new perspective of listening rather than hearing. This may be seen through the songs: “She Burns” by Foy Vance, “Skyscraper” by Demi Lovato,…

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    Lord Anthem Theme Essay

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    Major Theme in “Lord Randal” In the Scottish ballad, “Lord Randal,” there is an overall theme of death (“Lord” 105). What can be inferred from this is that an unexpected death, especially at this period in time is something to be feared. Within the poem, Lord Randal, the main character of the poem, shows an oblivious approach to death. Meanwhile his mother, the other character in the poem, is frantic and worried about Lord Randal and concerned due to his sudden death. Overall, the theme…

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    From heartfelt ballads like "Can't Help Falling in Love" to electrifying rock anthems like "Jailhouse Rock," Elvis demonstrated a mastery of his craft that continues to captivate audiences to this day. Elvis Presley's influence extends beyond the realm of music, permeating…

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    Oberon and Puck enter, Oberon asks for the Indian boy and Titania finally agrees. Titania and Bottom sleep together in Titania’s bed. Titania sends the fairies away. As Oberon finally gets what he wanted, he decides to undo the love juice using a different flower. Titania wakes up and tells Oberon that she had a dream that she was in love with a donkey. Oberon points to Bottom and Titania is confused. Oberon explains to Titania that he will turn Bottom’s head back and Titania can play music to…

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