Lighthouse

In the Maryanne Moore poem, “A Grave” imagery of “the sea” is used to represent something larger than life itself, concealed from within the viewpoint of a graveyard. Throughout the poem, symbolic and metaphoric imagery addresses an argumentative stance of “human nature” not being able to “stand in the middle” of "the sea" and ultimately one's own life (3-4). The idea of the vast sea representing a mysterious entity is seen through the viewpoint of a grave that is metaphorically argued through…

Nowadays, Green Design has become a hot topic of conversation among people from all around the world, people nowadays prefer something that is environmental, healthy, recycle and less pollution, that is why Green Design become so popular in this day and age. Green design can be defined as the ‘creation of buildings which are energy-efficient healthy, eco-friendly, comfortable, flexible in use and designed for long life’. Besides, Green design should have the least impact for the…

When I live a life without honoring my true self, I live my life with a constant unsatisfactory feeling. I have now come to the realization of who I am. I use to be weak to people’s comments or opinions about who I am but I am actually a lighthouse; I enjoy being positive, bright, strong and encouraging others to do the same for their own lives. I have learned so much about the correlation between true self and life. True self is not just a feeling that you can set aside and act like it does…

evidence that a tower in Newport, Rhode Island, although called a chapel from the monks or an Indian lookout, many people, including Menzie, have conceived that this diminutive composition of architecture has a striking resemblance of a Chinese lighthouse built on the southern tip of China. Then Freedman yet again tells us this may not have even been the first people in the…

“Under the wide and starry sky/Dig the grave and let me lie,” is engraved on a famous authors tombstone. (Hodges, Jeremy) Do you know what famous author this is? This quote can be found in the “Requiem,” one of many works that Robert Louis Stevenson produced during his lifetime. Robert Louis Stevenson was one of the best authors during his time and captured the hearts of many with his unique way of writing. He had many accomplishments within the writing realm which he had to endeavor. Despite…

that he and his mother will finally connect but in actuality, she drifts farther away from John due to her addiction to soma; “The return to civilization was for her the return to soma” (page 154). John’s eventual seclusion on an island in a lighthouse shows that while John belonged everywhere, he belonged nowhere. This paradox is a perfect example of the contrasting points on exile written by Said. Because John was not willing nor accepted to completely assimilating into a society, lines…

In 1776, as our country was gaining it's own independence Thomas Jefferson told us that as citizens we were entitled to "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness"(Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of independence). The Pursuit of Happiness is a tricky statement to isolate. It can mean so many things that it is more of a great quote to look up to rather than a democratic right. All humans on this earth believe it is their undeniable right to be happy, and it is this fact that has caused all things…

It is a full moon in the sky pitch black calm night on the first weekend of October. The four amigos as they call themselves in Henry Lambert s new blue Pontiac as a early graduation / Christmas gift or like he would say so his dad wouldn't have to drag his lazy ass out of bed early to bring him. Henry was a six foot Caucasian teenager , just turning eighteen in September . He would keep his blondish brown hair combed nice . His dad worked hard long nights as a security guard and was not a…

Mrs. Burrows ENG 4U-41 Chelsea Poshni Wednesday July 29th 2015 Ultimate Destruction of the Brave New World In Brave New World, Aldous Huxley tries to input the belief that every single invention or improvement is for the betterment of mankind and is only an instrument for ultimate destruction. “We are,” he said, “on the horns of an ethical dilemma and to find the middle way will require all out intelligence and all out good will.” Not only in the book, but in real life aswell, one…

People who decide to join the long distance relationship is normally determined and self-confident. In the very beginning, when these young couples make the decision of bearing the physical distance in order to get a better education or better job, they have to be determined. They have to be confident about both their relationship and themselves. In addition, people in long distance relationship are most likely to be tolerant and organized. Physical distance can be very hard because people can…