Serenity

alcoholic and all of the members seemed to be veterans at this point in time. The whole meeting had a semi-formal outline of how things preceded, but the talk was very informal and friendly. They started off with a moment of silence followed by the serenity prayer, and then went around and introduced themselves by first name followed by, “and I am an addict”. Then one by one all of the members read off of general pre prepared sheets describing who addicts are, how they get to NA, and how NA is…

elements. “Chemise” is a poem that utilizes diction in order to convey a conflict, depicted through language via man versus himself to further complicate the answers in which we all answered. “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” uses diction in order to convey serenity of which is found in the warmth and privacy of a lakeside cabin, depicted in the first stanza of the poem. “What would the self disrobed look like…” in the very opening of the poem demonstrates the poet’s word crafting ability. To say…

In these two panels from Marjane Satrapi’s book Persepolis, Satrapi uses the contrast between the chaos and horror of the explosions in one, and the fun and happiness of the party in the other to highlight just how abruptly tragedy can strike. In the frame of the explosions, Satrapi uses sharp angles and dark shading to show the effects of the mines that people have stepped on, and the people flying through the air with keys around their neck are those who are unfortunate enough to suffer the…

all seek the ultimate serenity that thrives in the Garden. The American Garden simply represents a concept. Humans believe they can regain the lost Garden of Eden by creating a new Garden of Eden in the physical universe. Thus, the theory that emerges from this concept is that, America embodies the new Garden of Eden, because America is a country of opportunity and individual prosperity. However, the physical attributes of America do not mentally enlighten a person with serenity, because…

are so that those who have the illness of alcoholism can interact with others who are or have been addicted to alcohol and learn how to cope with everyday life without consuming alcohol. The group leader starts the meetings by meditation and The Serenity Prayer. They have an order of how they conduct the meetings, such as reading the 12 steps of AA aloud and reading motivational passages. There is no pressure on anyone and they constantly support and motivate one another. During this meeting…

explicitly delicious use of imagery and theme that dances gracefully across every page that inspires the hearts of many to leap into a new form of arrhythmia. Finally, he applauds Whitman for the stunning way in which he casts a shadow of peace and serenity on his audience and the subtle way he strengthens and encourages the choicest people of society. Unfortunately, Whitman's masterpiece fell upon deaf ears and was greatly unappreciated during his lifetime. It would be years before the…

My family and I for the past three years, have traveled 16 long, tedious hours full of boredom, and people named Jeff standing behind the counter at obscure gas stations, with slimy bathrooms in the middle of nowhere, to Myrtle beach. The ride is the first part of the journey, through winding mountains, and weather as constant as bruce Jenner's gender, I mean Caitlyn, and multiple positions in the car, which I'm sure most acrobats couldn't achieve, is only the beginning. Three luxurious hotels,…

and his own awareness of ignorance frees him from what Russell would refer to as "Self". An ethically oriented skepticism lies at the heart of his own properly philosophical way of life. For Russell, philosophy should lead to peace – to personal serenity, and to peace in the world.…

Citizen Kane opens with a quasi-subjective series of shots each creeping deeper within the Kane Estate until Charles Kane is seen on his deathbed holding a snowglobe.The original shot is a close-up of a “No Trespassing” sign. The camera, as well as the audience, bypasses the sign and crosses the fence, each shot inching closer to the light in the window until we see Kane dying on his bed. On the way there, we see a desolate estate (apart from the caged monkeys), enormous in space but empty. As…

allows me to visually perceive when topics or actions make people uncomfortable or upset. I can get along with just about anyone. I care about cleanliness but am in no way a type "A" personality. Being in a clean space provides me with a sense of serenity.…