To Autumn

shades. During this time of year it is so enjoyable to be outdoors without worrying about the temperatures being either too hot or too cold. Many residents looks for things to do, places to go and sites to see while the weather is at its peak during autumn. In Alabama there seems to be many exciting events, fairs, festivals and ways for families to gather together to take in sites, learn a few things about culture, food, music, crafting, art and so much more. There are tailgate parties,…

The Rigid Repression of An Autumn AfternoonMidway through Yasujiro Ozu's An Autumn Afternoon, Shuhei, an elderly, widowed businessman with two sons (Koichi, Kazuo) and a daughter (Michiko), faces a dilemma. Although Michiko is well into her twenties, she has yet to find a male partner with whom she can settle down and raise a family. Based on previous observations, Shuhei believes that Michiko would be a good match for Miura, a colleague of Koichi's. In his desperation, Shuhei asks Koichi to…

fall. In his poem “To Autumn,” Keats gives elaborate descriptions of the awe and beauty of fall, and evokes in the reader a sense of majesty associated with the season. Keats conveys this impression through his brilliant use of archaic language, the structure and tone in which it is written, his meticulous selection of details and the careful way in which he compiles them, as well as in the profound symbols and images his weaves throughout the entirety of the poem. “To Autumn” is an apostrophe…

Vyse Autumn Leaves Although this second of Vyses new introductions, Autumn Leaves (Fig 83), was not referred to by Marsh in his Walker’s Monthly article, December 1928, it was however introduced that year titled, The Flower Girl. As with many of Vyse’s figures, names were often changed. The autumnal sprays in the basket, may have been the cause of the re-naming the figure Autumn Leaves. This is a quintessential Vyse figure, illustrating the reality of the social background from which the flower…

The short story “Tears Of Autumn” by Yoshiko Uchida is a very interesting short story and the theme impacts the story a lot. The main character Hana Omiya turned against her family and family, and steps out of her physical and mental comfort zone. The theme of the story is taking lots of risks. She does not listen to her mom and gets a ticket for a ship ride to America thinking that it will change her life from boring to exciting. Also, she trusts herself with taking a chance that the person she…

Football in Autumn When I got into third grade I wanted to start playing tackle football, the best type. At first I didn’t know a whole lot about football, but I wanted to learn. I also thought that it would be a fun sport to play. Eventually, I realized that football was going to be a big part of my life. The first number that I got assigned was #34, one of the first games I played I caught in interception. During my third grade season I got around four sacks and eight tackles. The position I…

The two poems, Autumn Movement and October’s Party leaves a certain message that is pointed out. Both poets mention beauty doesn't last, the old things of nature die and go. Although the moods were different in the poems, George Cooper expressed his feelings in a positive tone. Both poems have their own kind of method for depicting an autumn day, as Carl Sandburg and George Cooper show power in their unique vision. In the poem “Autumn Movement” by Carl Sandburg, he applies an imagery “ The…

It all started on an Autumn afternoon back in 2012, when my beloved mother told me that she decided that it was best for me, my sister and her to move to U.S.A. Don’t get me wrong, since I was a little girl, I wanted to travel the world, I wanted to experience new things, meet new people, talk different languages. But not at twelve. I wanted to stay in Barranquilla, Colombia; I wanted to stay with my culture, my traditions, my family and everything that I was accustomed to. However I was only…

role model I got to meet is Emilie Autumn, a baroque/gothic pianist, violinist, and singer-songwriter. And probably most importantly, the main reason that I did not commit suicide freshman year. She indirectly taught me to be confident, stand up for myself, to fearlessly be myself, and that it was okay to be mentally ill. Through her lyrics and writing, she helped me get out of my depressive, suicidal episode and finally be happy. When I found out that Emilie Autumn was hosting a high tea…

Autumn Song by Janet Nesbitt of One Sister Designs Janet Nesbitt, the owner of ONE S1STER LLC., a web-based quilt design company and wholesale distributor, is premiering a new fabric collection, “Autumn Song”, with Henry Glass & Company. For 18 years, Janet owned and operated Buggy Barn Quilts in Reardan, WA. She also designed Buggy Barn’s popular line of quilting patterns and Henry Glass & Co. fabric. “Autumn Song”, was created in a folk art style with a deep rich primitive palette. The…