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    I was born a long while ago on a cold Monday morning in February. Since that fateful day, I have never stopped going. Through rushing around, joining one club or another, I never had the time to sit and relax or to sleep for the recommended eight hours a night. This hectic life of mine did not pick up until last year. There were three a.m. nights, nine p.m. school days, and never any time to do homework or to think about where I was going next. After surviving junior year, I have miraculously…

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    Life is a precious thing that only lasts for a limited time, so why not live life to the fullest while you are still alive? Carpe diem, Latin for “seize the day”, is a popular theme in literary works throughout history. Carpe diem poems are often used to claim a maiden’s “virginity” by appealing to the fear of death or by creating vivid imagery. “The Rubaiyat” by Edward Fitzgerald, “To His Coy Mistress” by Andrew Marvell, and “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” by Christopher Marlowe are poems…

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    within the first half of the poem and portray a very clear image with powerful words Levertov also uses distinct adjectives that are not commonly worked into the average person's’ vernacular, words like “roseate” (Line 2), “hermetic” (Line 5), and “madrigal” (Line 29). It’s worth being noted that the final word mentioned is a type of secular musical composition common to the Renaissance and Baroque eras, so it is odd that it is being used to describe a field (britannica). The word choice…

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    Comparison Between The Three Poems In the poems “The Passionate Shepherd” by Christopher Marlowe, “The Nymph 's reply to the Shepherd” by Sir Walter Raleigh, and “Raleigh Was Right” by William Carlos Williams, all share a central idea in unit one. They all view nature, either bad or good. The Shepherd and the Nymph both share images that tend to have the same thinking. In all the three poems, the authors depict how society views nature. Nature on the other hand, people view as beautiful, and…

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    On Tuesday, April 19th, The New York Woodwind Quintet performed at the University of Idaho. The members of quintet consisted of flutist Carol Wincenc, oboist Stephen Taylor, clarinetist Charles Neidich, bassoonist Marc Goldberg, and hornist Willian Purvis. The quintet is entering its seventh decade with the members who are dedicated to both chamber music and are individual soloists, while also teaching and mentoring woodwind performers. Purvis and Neidich also transcribe and compose arrangements…

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    performers in the conference hosted by UC Davis to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the birth of Cipriano de Rore, a prominent composer during the Renaissance who died in 1565. Therefore, most of the songs they sang during the concert were the madrigals of Cipriano de Rore.…

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    peace to humanity. The three poems all share something similar throughout each of them. This similarity is nature and how it is used to explain the author’s perspectives on it. In Marlowe’s poem, he uses imagery by saying,“Melodious birds sing madrigals.” Marlowe uses imagery to show the audience his perspective on what nature is and what it provides. To Marlowe, nature provides peace and quiet to those who need it. Nature also provides humans with birds to sing for calmness and relaxation as…

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    As technology advances, new ethical challenges often arise. While our world is constantly evolving and presenting new ethical challenges, technology presents a special problem because the pace of the changes it introduces is so rapid. There is no time to gain true perspective; new technology suddenly materializes and society must decide how to react. It is very difficult to predict when technological breakthroughs will suddenly introduce new ethical challenges to humanity. In 1997, experts…

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    Chapter 2, Section 1: Government, Political and Social structure of the Spanish Golden Age, By Michael Sales There have been many eras in history that have made lasting impacts in history. One in particular was known for its arts, architecture, literature and its theatricals as well. This era became known as the Spanish golden age, to others it is known as the “Siglo de Oro” or the Golden century. The beginning of this era is not known exactly but sits somewhere around the 14th century, the…

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    From the 14th to the 18th century, the world experienced significant changes. Each century was defined by it’s own intellectual developments, varying from music and art, to politics and economics. From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, certain ideas and beliefs were sources of different conflicts and resolutions that impacted western culture forever. The 13th and 14th centuries, known as the Late Middle Ages, were a time of struggle. Politically, this time period was a mess. The hundred…

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