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Silken Tent

Posted on May 21, 2012 by LG29

In “The Silken Tent” by Robert Frost the word that has the most meaning is bondage. When we think of bondage we think of being restrained against our will. In this poem I don’t think bondage is a negative thing. … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia experience

Posted on May 10, 2012 by LG29

Before Editing my stub on Wikipedia i had to read the guide provided so that i didn’t make any mistakes. To be honest if your not a computer person editing Wikipedia could be a hassle especially using the codes such … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia post

Posted on May 7, 2012 by LG29

Originally I was suppose to edit eye rhyme stub but I couldn’t find enough Info ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_rhyme). I edited the Hartford Wits stub http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Wits (hopefully the editor(s) accept it) *Still edited eye rhyme.

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Wikepedia Assignment: Draft 1

Posted on April 23, 2012 by LG29

I will be expanding on the Eye Rhyme stub (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_rhyme). Currently this stub doesn’t have any examples or sources. Eye Rhyme A rhyme in which two words are spelled similarly but pronounced differently. Examples Wreath: breath Height: weight Sphere, here: … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia poet stub

Posted on April 11, 2012 by LG29

I will be expanding on the  Hartford Wits stub by adding more information about some of the members. Found information on Joel Barlow and Richard Aslop so far. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartford_Wits Some sources: http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=10039827&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=brb&AN=203071569&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=brb&AN=203071572&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=39003859&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=39012175&site=ehost-live http://search.ebscohost.com.citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=39012568&site=ehost-live      

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Gold in the Ore

Posted on March 12, 2012 by LG29

At the beginning of this poetry class I really didn’t know much about poetry. I always thought poetry was just a few lines that rhyme, have meaning and is supposed to cheer you up. My favorite chapter so far was … Continue reading →

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“Beauty” by Walt Whitman: Anti-poetry

Posted on February 25, 2012 by LG29

Beauty by Walt Whitman is a good example of anti-poetry.  Normally a poem is cheerful and paints a nice picture, however Whitman uses imagery by comparing nice events to something much more depressing line by line. “Not the soldiers trim … Continue reading →

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Similes and Metaphors 101

Posted on February 8, 2012 by LG29
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