Homecoming

A drunken woman, aged 25 rushed her car into the homecoming parade held at Oklahoma State University yesterday. The woman was under the influence of alcohol due to which she lost control of her car and smashed into the crowd; killing four and injuring nearly 44 of the spectators. Today, a two year old, nash lucas and an Indian student, Nikita Nakal, who was doing her MBA from OSU have been declared dead among four others, who were crushed in the accident. Adacia Chambers, was drunk when she lost…

she casually mentioned winning homecoming queen, I assumed that she’d be the perfect candidate. After letting her control 20 minutes of conversation, I realized that when intentionally looking for positivity, the joy of others inspires personal joy. Josie and I decided to talk in my dorm room. We were both very exhausted from the day, but as we were settling down and starting to talk, I was getting more aroused to hear about Josie’s experience of winning homecoming queen. We settled right…

Homecoming week here at Hamilton was full of fun and laughter. Everyone had a blast since they could all dress up. Almost every single person here dressed up. Homecoming week was fun for the following reasons: we got to dress up, the homecoming dance, and the parade. Getting to dress up turned us into kids again. Dressing up for homecoming week was fun; although it wasn't for everyone. Most of the people here dressed up,even the teachers, according to each day of the week. Each day was…

Homecoming By Bruce Dawe Conflict, bloodshed, death and pain are some of the words that people associate to war. These words are commonly used by war poets, such as Bruce Dawe to express their passionate opinions about the war. In the poem Homecoming, Bruce Dawe is referring specifically to the Vietnam war and the young men and women who lost their lives. Dawe feels pity for these young soldiers as he believes that they were unappreciated for their bravery while facing the horrors of war. Dawe…

game that I broke my ankle. I shattered my ankle the during the homecoming football game against Westby. After the game while it was still broke I experienced a lot of pain but didn't presume it was broken. I continued on with one of the busiest weekends I've had, all while strolling on a broken ankle. The day we have been anticipating all week long, the day of the homecoming football game against Westby. We haven't won a homecoming game for seven years and this was the year to wreck that…

Having the opportunity to be a homecoming princess my senior year has been one of my favorite memories yet. Going into the whole ordeal, I wouldn’t have ever, in a million years, imagined how much stress this process would cause me. I was determined to extravagant for my big night. Everything started falling into place, piece by piece. I wouldn’t change the experience for anything, and the results were pretty stellar as well. Before I knew it, the night had come. On Wednesday, September 23rd,…

impacted Australian society is Bruce Dawe, a Victorian born, ex RAAF radio operator. Bruce Dawe’s poem Homecoming creates a representation of the realities of war, specifically the Vietnam War, and its lasting impact on Australian society. Through the themes, emotions and poetic devices used in this poem, Bruce Dawe exposes the harsh realities of war. The subject matter of the poem Homecoming, is how Australians were highly affected by the tragedies of the Vietnam War, alongside the returning…

in life, whether you can influence them or not. These different poems show that many feelings can be portrayed through literature. Bruce Dawe and Kenneth Slessor both explore the theme of death in their poems Homecoming and Beach Burial, which both portray feelings of distress. In Homecoming, Dawe talks about the…

Poet Bruce Dawe wrote the Poem Homecoming, in 1968, depicting the returning of deceased soldiers from the Vietnam War to their homes. The poem was written to convey the common theme of the horror and destruction of war, it’s main message being the last line, “They’re bringing them home, now, too late, too early.” Meaning that they are returning too late, too early in their lives, as these soldiers were most likely in their early twenties or late teens. This poem has a subtle suggestion, or…

character will meet new people, change the setting they were last in, and they will come across new things that will change them as a person. Dicey a thirteen year old girl changed her identity throughout the book, Homecoming. Similarly to Sammy a six year old boy from the book, Homecoming. Dicey, James, Maybeth, and Sammy are all Tillerman siblings together. Dicey was an average thirteen year old girl until a tragedy happened. Losing her mom helped her become responsible. One way she showed…