Metaphors Research Papers Samples For Students

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Every speech is embellished by metaphoric expression, despite its context, content, and tone. In different fields the application of metaphors may vary, yet still they are applied regardless the situation consciously or unconsciously. In the speech of adults, metaphoric expressions play pivotal role serving as the instruments of persuasion, simplification, and demonstration. There is less evidence that explain the utilization of metaphors by children. Some scholars insist that children use metaphoric expressions unconsciously, while the other researchers imply that they implement the metaphors due to their symbolic perception of the environment. There is certain inconsistency in the results ...

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Collins challenges the Africans-American to reestablish and start all over again from scratch. She urges them that they should create a progressive black sex politics in this age of new racism. That is this politics should be based upon the diverse fields of the critical and social theories. Collins go ahead to present a work that is so intent and very accessible across all the disciplines that is beyond the academy. She uses rich sources of examples that include the black’s culture and mass media. Together with her notes, she gives her study a greater value that appeals to the undergraduates ...

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Morgan’s images of organization (1998) are popular diagnostic tools in the field of management as they allow for an organization to be viewed from different perspectives. In turn, this allows for a more holistic view of the organization and a better understanding of the situation being diagnosed.
This paper uses Morgan’s metaphors of organization in diagnosing an employee motivation problem at Accenture. This paper also presents a critical evaluation of the diagnostic reading, as well as recommendations with regards to the possible alternatives and solutions.

Company Overview

Accenture is “a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company” (Accenture, 2013). Accenture is ...

Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, though well-written poetically, does not live up to its name. It is neither a poem about love nor is it a song. The poem simply expresses Prufrock’s indecision about life and women. Interpretation of the entire poem must rely on the epigraph for a complete understanding of Eliot’s intent and theme. The theme of indecision runs consistently through the point of view Eliot chose, as well as through setting, characters, tone and the use of repetition, imagery and metaphors.
The poem begins with an epigraph borrowed from Dante’ ...

The Iliad is a lengthy poem that tells the events of the Trojan War. The Trojan War is a legendary war that pitted the Trojans against the Greeks (Janko and Kirk 1). The Iliad despite being a very long poem, has a basic structure. Achilles withdrew from the Trojan War after he had quarreled with chief Agamemnon over Briseis (Abel Media, n.p). Achilles was regarded the hero of the Greeks, and his premature withdrawal meant that the Trojans had a chance to defeat the Greeks. After Achilles had withdrawn, disaster befell his companions, and this did not sit well ...

In 1532, one of the literary masterpieces of all time was published under the authorship of a Florentine philosopher and writer Niccolo Machiavelli . The novel bore a Latin title Il Principe, translated to English as, The Prince. The book contains political treatise and advice to a certain political leader, believed to be Cesare Borgia, an Italian ruler whom Machiavelli served as an adviser . The book contains several political analyses particularly relating to leadership and the kind of leader that is necessary to lead a country to victory. In today’s contemporary political system, leaders are being badly criticized for failing to deliver what ...

The literature written during the 1920s brought to life America's fixation of rising to the top within social ranks. The themes and ideals presented in novels and poetry during the 1920s were a depiction of the fantasy that was the American dream. The fantasy, often associated with leaving rural life and joining the ranks of the modern city, was one that most people can still relate to today. Literature in the 1920s highlighted this and offered it as an antidote to rural life. In the twentieth century some American modernist’s decided to blend the concept of pastoral tradition with ...

‘’Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.’’

-Robert Frost (Mountain Interval 1920)

The annals of poetry have seldom seen poetry as effortless as Frost’s. Seemingly simple, his poems are thought provoking, creating an impression on first time readers instantly. Frost is the Father Christmas of literature; with something for everybody. His writing style protects his poems from becoming obsolete, appealing to the aesthetics of readers across ages. He is revered for his strong command on the colloquial American dialogue which makes his poems appear real for laymen, as if ...

Cross-cultural differences

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Culture is the way of life of a given group of people. Different groups of people have different cultures. This paper examines the differences and similarities between the American culture and the Japanese culture in the following areas: speeches, conversations, gifts, relationship building, and creating trust among others. In Japan majority of the citizens are Japanese unlike in America where there are many people living there who come from different cultures. In America, there are many sub-cultures unlike in Japan where most of them are all the same and part of the same culture. The following sub-topics outline ...

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‘After great pain, a formal feeling comes’ is a well acclaimed short poem by American poet, Emily Dickinson. Dickinson lived an isolated and comfortable life in her father’s house. Emily Dickinson is now considered as one of the most noteworthy American poets but there was a time when she was known for her unique prosaic lifestyle. Only a small number of literary works written by Dickinson were published during her lifetime. She wrote hundreds of poems that were discovered after her death. This paper intends to discuss the poem, ‘After great pain, a formal feeling comes,’ one of the most famous literary works ...

When Dreams Do Not Come True

In the world of creative writing and literature, there are various ways in which authors can express their thoughts and send message to the audience. Some might explain their message in a comprehensible prose and immediately express the main aim of the whole literary work; others might create a piece full of strong visual images which bring the audience to the theme and author’s message (Kennedy and Dana 250). In the last case, the language of the poem tends to be full of creative language devices and symbolism. The meaning of symbolism and literary devices are particularly important for the comprehension ...

The Christian Bible and Islamic Quran chare a surprising number of similar themes and ideas as a result of their shared religious heritage and birthplaces; an example of this is found in the Bible’s “Sermon on the Mount” parable from the Mathew Gospel and the Quran’s “Lord of Mercy”. It is important to note that the Lord of Mercy referenced by the Koran can include a number of passages, as Allah is directly references as the Lord of Mercy many times; unless specified otherwise, this report will refer primarily to the opening of the Koran for simplicity. ...

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There are periods in life when it seems that it is impossible to go on, rise from ashes, or simply continue a journey. This time may be characterized as a dark hour, a gloomy dream, or a “the light vanished from our golden sun” (Wilde 25). It is challenging to encounter with the most difficult circumstances and to have strength to overcome them. Not everyone has an inner will and power to overcome the barriers and find a guiding threat again. However, literature presents the readers with the invaluable gift of experience, inspiration, and guidance, which helps to continue ...

A. Bibliographical research about Robert Frost

1. Childhood and youth of Robert Frost
2. Life twists in later years

B. Career challenges and achievements

1. First steps in literary world
2. Poetry keyline and poetic achievements
C. Writing style and attitudes of Robert Frost
1. Style and peculiar features
2. Major themes
D. Poem presentation
III. Conclusion
Being a renowned American poet, Robert Lee Frost is an eminent figure in the literary world and a distinguished artist with a profound oeuvre of remarkable masterpieces, remembered, nurtured and admired to this date. His life and artistic legacy raise a particular interest and urge to investigate his life story and fundamental factors ...

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A haiku is a form of poetry that first gained popularity in Japan. The traditional haiku adopted in the English language has borrowed to a great extent the traditional Japanese Haiku. The basic dictionary definition refers to it as a very short poem that involves a three line description of a passing moment in nature. According to scholastic.com, the greatest challenge in coming up with a Haiku is being limited to 17 syllables.
Japanese values the poems for their simplicity, depth, openness and lightness. The structural rules for a traditional Haiku is the use of exactly 17 syllables that ...

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The Role of English Language in International Communication

The English language at present can be considered as a global language because of its widespread usage and influence over several regions of the world. Nowadays, the English language has been considered as a global lingua franca for peoples of the world with different native languages to communicate with one another using one language. Because of the rapid growth of globalization, especially with the advent of the Internet as a large scale means of telecommunications, the demand for a global lingua franca has never been this big; the English language plays a very important role in this regard. ...

The poems, “Do Not Go Gently into That Night” by Dylan Thomas and “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” by Emily Dickenson, deal with the theme of death. Both poets use figurative devices to compare and contrast their abstract views on death. Thomas rejects the idea of death, and implores his father to fight his impending death. On the other hand, the woman in Dickenson’s poem embraces death as she goes willingly into death’s embrace. In essence, there is no specific way to present poems that share the same theme. Each poet chooses unique ...

The two poems, Because I Could Not Stop for Death, by Emily Dickinson and Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, by Dylan Thomas deal with the theme of death. Each poem looks at death in different ways. Thomas does not accept death readily, but implores his father to hold on to life. On the other hand, Dickinson accepts death calmly. Both poets make use of figurative devices such as metaphors, personification and alliteration as they explore their opposing views of the concept of death.

Dickinson creates the feeling that death has compassion and creates a contrast in how ...

Presentation and evaluation of three critical approaches to the poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell – Analysis of each one of these approaches according to the socio-historical context of the era in which each approach was developed – Reflections drawn upon these three approaches and personal conclusion upon their validity
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This research paper will present you with three critical approaches of the existing ones as far as the analysis and interpretation of the poem ‘To His Coy Mistress’ is concerned. The poem was written by Andrew Marvell in the 1650s, which is a literary period ‘ ...

The book the yellow paper is about a woman and her husband John, who rented a house in a secluded estate. The writer describes the house, and I quote, as a big and airy room, with the whole floor nearly done, windows looking all ways, and serene air and sunshine galore. It was meant to be a nursery first and then playroom and finally a gymnasium. The narrator suffers from a temporary nervous depression as believed by her husband. He orders for her rest as much as possible and allocates a room for the two of them. The narrator feels completely uncomfortable with the idea but since ...

How is language related to writing? Human civilization has miraculously journeyed from pictographs, to alphabets, and through an exciting myriad of richly endowed spoken languages from around the world. The topic initiates an interesting discussion. It correlates to culture, communications, and ancient art origins – all within the historical context. Fascination, pertaining to an exploration of the world of language and writing interrelationships, fosters in-depth thinking and a curiosity about visual forms. This paper largely discusses the history of writing with a commentary on pictography and alphabets. The idea embodied in the research required for this document seeks to nurture a better understanding ...

Business and Business Ethics

INTRODUCTION
After the Industrial Revolution, businesses were run at a separate place, where all the employees would come together and invest their time in performing the business activities. Employees were tightly bounded to their workplaces and could not take their work at home . However, information technology brought drastic changes that affected not only businesses, but employees as well. Digital technologies like personal computers and internet enabled business owners and employees to do work from homes . Individuals sitting in Western countries can make business deals with individuals sitting in Eastern countries with the help of internet. Information technology has given a ...

The majority of the respondents were of the view that the media is primarily to blame for the rising cases of school shootings. This responsibility by the media was attributed to the glorification of these school shootings by the media (Clemons, McBeth, p. 208). This is because any school shooting gets national publication. School shootings may be isolated and rare, but the media makes sure that these incidents receive national attention and thus, blow them completely out of proportion.
The majority of the respondents also felt that the content being aired by the media was to blame for ...

Beneath the Lion's Gaze is a book that succeeded to blend the notification and fiction depicting the circumstances revolving the Ethiopian revolution in early 1970s. Despite the fact that the author relies on political and historical accounts that were written by the non-Ethiopians and some of the Ethiopians, she tactically dramatized several pertinent and complex series of event such as the social and cultural themes with all of them made her novel appear as an impressive fictional literature work. Furthermore, like many other Ethiopians, the author of this novel is proud and has a desire to tell the experience of the ...

"Robert Hayden"

The poem Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden tells about a hardworking foster father who does not get any appreciation from anyone. Robert Hayden was brought up in a poor family and he admired a foster father next door. Robert Hayden attended University of Michigan with H. Auden where he got much influence from Auden to continue writing. Robert also appreciated the work of other poets and his became his role models. Since Robert was black, most of his writings concentrated on race and he had lots of concern with racial expression.
This particular poem was about a father who would wake ...

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Memory refers to the process of encoding, storing, as well as retrieving information. Three types of memory are sensory, short-term and long-term memories. Memory loss is one of the things that people have to deal with as they age. Various theories have been formulated as to why memory decline as they age. There are also reports on the way people hold pessimistic views concerning the effects that aging has on many psychological constructs such as memory, intelligence, and other cognitive.
Memory is the process of encoding, storing, as well as retrieving information. Encoding permits information from the world ...