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leading up to his discovery of the death of singer Billie Holiday. This poem is unlike most in that it lacks figurative language throughout. O’Hara’s poem uses what seems almost like a bulletin, with every one of his actions being listed. He includes every detail of his day from the time he completed an action up to the people he interacted with along the way. On the surface, all of these things seem to be unrelated to the death of Holiday seeing as that her death itself is not mentioned until…

I was not informed if my order was placed. On Monday, January 2, 2016 I sent Mr. Dimir another email to check the status of my order; below is an excerpt of that email: “Good morning, I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy Holiday Season. I wish you a very Prosperous and Happy New Year. I am checking on the status on my order. Please keep me posted. Respectfully, Eric…

root.” this is an excerpt from the poem “Strange Fruit”. In this poem, the main point that the authors, Billie Holiday and Abel Meeropol, wrote about is the “strange fruit” which is actually a metaphor. The metaphor is comparing the fruit and slaves, and how they were hung from trees during the pre-Civil Rights times. Along with the metaphors, the literary devices that the author Billie Holiday uses in the poem “Strange Fruit” are imagery and emotional appeal. These literary devices are seen…

singer Billie Holiday sang and recorded the song “Strange Fruit.” The song centered on racism towards the African-American Community, and the lynching of American-American men. Years later, Kanye West released a song in 2013 called “Blood on the Leaves”. West’s song sampled singer Nina Simone’s version of “Strange Fruit”. Even though both of these songs are decades apart, they both have similarities and differences and each has their own story. In the song “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday,…

Why would I want to teach? It started back in Kindergarten when I started school myself. I was fascinated with becoming just like my teacher. Little did I know back then that my desire to be like her would actually become a desire I would follow. As I grew older and learned more about becoming an educator, three items caught my eye and mind: teacher’s job benefits, making a difference and how passionate they become. As I grew up, I started to ask my teachers what benefits they got from being…

something new is born from a beautiful flower to a buzzing bee. The plants and trees begin to wither in autumn as the days grow longer and cooler. Though, autumn and spring are similar seasons, they have many drastic differences such as climate, holidays, and changes in appearance. Spring is the giver of life and autumn takes life away.…

A Christmas to Remember The snow had fallen, December had come. The door to the basement had been flung open, and box after multicolored box was lugged up the stairs as the basement was expunged of every last piece of holiday decorations. Soon the fake evergreen was up, its green plastic eves slung with twinkling white lights, glistening red ornaments, and a patchwork of other mismatching baubles and family trinkets. The Christmas season was here. However, this Christmas was to be…

fun but mostly crazy. I am so relieved to be done with my first semester of college because at first I really had no idea what to expect. I think I am going to nap for all of winter break. I was very excited to start college, as any graduated high school senior is to begin their life. I love my cat and I really wanted to bring her with me because I snuggle with her when I am sad. Move in day was one of the craziest experiences that I have had here. Everyone was running around trying to get…

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is a beloved tale that people of all ages have loved for its emotional and moral appeal. It is a story focusing on the life of Ebenezer Scrooge, a greedy and cold-hearted money-lender, who is visited by four ghostly apparitions who convince him together to change his merciless ways. At the beginning of this tale, Scrooge does not recognize the effects of his greed, so the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future take it upon themselves to show him how…

paid internship where they gain the skill of bike mechanics. The next step is the hiring process; youth who show a genuine interest and skill set are hired on a permanent part time basis and provided with a work schedule that melds well with their school schedule.Once an employee, each youth is given the opportunity to develop into both a skilled mechanic and retail salesperson. Aside from DreamBikes the business; each youth…