Essays on Bless

Introduction

William Blake is a great poet from England who was born November 28, 1757, and died August 12, 1927 (Bentley, 2016). He wrote Songs of Innocence and Songs from Experience (Poetry Foundation, 2016). In this work, William Blake speaks of two animals in opposite ways. The purpose of this paper is to write of the meaning of the two poems and compare each of the poems. The question: What are the likenesses and differences in the poems “The Lamb”, and “The Tyger” that make one poem a poem of innocence and the other poem a poem of experience? Will ...

Abstract

The Biblical teachings on love has in the Old Testament, Song of Songs are misinterpreted and applied wrongly in the Western culture. The Song of Songs asks that we should love our families and not do anything that threatens their happiness. However, the Western Culture does not follow that, people do things that hurt their families. That is the reason divorces and happiness are common in that culture. This paper discusses familial and spouse love as applied in the Culture of the West and in the Old testament. Furthermore, from the old testament we find that familes that obey ...

Question 1

In the United States a man who intentionally has his penis and testicles cut off would be considered crazy by most people and in need of hormonal and psychological therapy by a small minority. Yet, though the hijras provoke ambivalence in many Indians, they are considered neither crazy nor candidates for therapeutic intervention. There are mythological and structural reasons for the reason. The removal of the penis and the testicles among the hijras makes you a goddess who has the capacity to bless and curse. In the book “Neither Man or Woman”, the hijra community members are not considered ...

Public education and budget expenditure

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished residents of the great state of Arizona! Today’s debates are dedicated to the problem of the public education in our state. Despite the fact that it might be tempting for some populist politicians to play with figures and get the cheap and short-living popularity by simply promoting the most widespread views on this issue, I rely on your common sense and strategic perception of the matter, so I’d like to explore this problem in depth. This is not the first time that the problem of budget funding of education in Arizona has been ...

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 ...

Lumen Gentium is the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, as promulgated by the Second Vatican Council, about half a century ago, in 1964 (Weinandy). According to Lumen Gentium Jesus has shared his threefold office, that of Priest, King and Prophet, with the Church and Catholic lay men and women, once the latter get baptized and confirmed (Weinandy). Taking into account that Jesus sanctifies, governs and teaches, one can understand the perceived role of priests, kings and prophets respectively. Analyzing Jesus’ threefold offices, the role of each will become apparent.

Jesus is a priest mainly due to His sacrifice in order to ...

Activity 21 Expressing Yourself

If I am to become one of Antonio’s closest friends and at the same time be given the chance to give him counsel about his biggest life dilemmas (at least at that point in his life) (also I would assume that I am a friend who is older than him by several years and have had encountered more experiences and problems than him), I would teach Antonio the same things and ideas that Ultima did. I honestly think that the way how Ultima gave Antonio various counsels was the best way to go because firstly, it did not force ...

Over the ages, money has proven to be the determinant of human life in terms of decision making, behavior and relationships. It is practically almost impossible to think of existence of life without putting money into consideration. Usually, there are varied implications attached to money in any single life of an individual owing to the fact that different folks have different understanding of the usefulness of money to themselves and to the society at large. At times, one of these implications is uselessness as it has been evident from my own life adventure and from the book “God bless ...

A covenant is an agreement between two parties who agree to walk and live in certain ways. Several signs and some witnesses who testify usually accompany it to its happening. In the bible, covenants have always been part of God’s plan and purpose for His people. It was one of the ways through which showed his faithfulness by fulfilling what he had promised. We are told in many instances in the bible where God would be angry with the people and cause his wrath to burn against them. Amidst all this, he had specific people whom he had ...

God’s Grandeur has been written by Gerard Manley Hopkins and is one of those poems that reinstates the importance of God in human lives. The poem is based on a fundamental thought and the thought has been beautifully stitched together with words by Gerard Manley Hopkins. The poem has been penned with subtle usage of words and is reminiscent of God’s greatness and love for the inhabitants of the Earth. The poem is based on the way in which God continues to usher his love to mankind either by the rays of the Sun or the greenery of ...

Abraham and Sarah

Introduction Abraham and Sarah are the extraordinary figures and their life as described in the Old Testament exerts positive influence on the behavior of human beings. Their story has taught to adopt patience in life, and have faith in God because God knows best for His creatures. The story and life of Abraham and Sarah teach love, respect, loyalty, and faithfulness to the entire humanity. The story also indicates that the God always help his creatures and fulfill all the promises as He did with Abraham regarding his nation and son.

Explanation

Abraham was living in Ur, which is ...

Biography:

Dylan Thomas: - was a Welsh poet and writer - he left school at 16, becoming a journalist for a short time. - Thomas met Caitlin Macnamara, whom he married in 1937. Alcoholism lead to the destruction of this marriage. - Although Thomas was appreciated as a popular poet in his lifetime, he found earning a living as a writer difficult, so he started reading tours and broadcasts for BBC. - In the 1950s, he travelled to America, where his readings made him more famous than he was, but his drinking problem got worse. - In 1953, he became ...

Bob Dylan’s song uses lyrics about to the divine in his song ‘With god on its side’. The title is also the main hook of the song as well demonstrating the importance of god and the divine. The use of a main hook line and title with the lyrics ‘God Bless the U.S.A’ is used by Greenwood in his song with equal importance. Both songs appeal to patriotism and the divine however the difference is that Dylan’s lyrics are satirical and don’t necessarily mean what they say directly. Greenwood’s language is not satirical and the listener ...

Tennyson’s ‘In Memoriam’

(Author Note) The two poems, Dickenson’s ‘Because I could not stop for Death’ and Thomas’ ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ speak about death, but not in the same way. Dickenson had a walk with ‘Death’ whom she sees as her welcoming companion while Thomas rages against Death and thinks that no brave man who has lived a full life should succumbed to death . He says “Old age should burn and rave at close of day” (“Do not go gentle.”) Dickenson makes death into a person and refers to it as ‘He’. She says ‘He’ kindly stopped by ...

Introduction

The poem “Magic of love” by Helen Farries is a simple and plain poem whose theme is love. The poem comprises of four stanzas each bearing four lines. The following is an explication of the poem.

Elaboration of the poem

In the first stanza, Farries begins by acknowledging the presence of a gift that can lighten up someone or “give a lift”. She goes on to state that, that gift which is love, is a blessing capable of bringing about happiness and comfort. In the second stanza, Farries likens love to a star in the night stating that love can brighten someone’s faith. She also states ...

Introduction

Elderly care refers to care of old people who are not physically fit like youngsters and need care in order to lead a cheerful life. People, in old ages, need extra care because body does not remain same as it used to be in young ages. This paper intends to discuss elderly care and further examines how elderly people are treated in different cultures.

Discussion

Elderly people need more care and attention as they are unable to work and need help of others even for their daily works. Usually elderly people are not able to cook, walk and finish other works. ...

Discrimination is a social issue which has been generating increasing concern ever since its appearance. The birth of discrimination as a concept and widespread attitude could be considered to be the first years after the first human societies were structured. Since a society is structured upon specific categorizations and divisions of social groups, differentiation between social groups is the physical outcome. Therefore interpersonal and social relationships start being developed under the existing differentiations generating issues of prejudice and discrimination, causing increasing concern on how it could be better dealt with so that less troubling situations and incidents are caused within the social ...

‘Bless Me, Ultima’ is one of the most acclaimed literary works of Chicano literature. This novel as well as semi autobiography is written by Rudolfo Anaya and gives a realistic narrative of Chicano culture. The narrator is a young boy who gives a reliable and unadulterated account of his experiences, family and society. This paper intends to discuss the novel, ‘Bless Me Ultima’, cultural values, relationships of Chicano society and several other related aspects of the subject matter. Narrator, Antonio Marez is a six year old boy who is also the protagonist of this story. Growing Antonio belongs to rural part of ...

Introduction

Ladies and gentlemen I honor and great you full of pleasure to address you on what make me feel at home whatever the situation around the streets of our nation. I feel at home because the social security system of this nation has been my concern ever since I got to know its existence. When I was just asking myself on what to address to you today, my great obvious question was do all people who will be at these place today know of our social security system? I am very much aware that I will get several responses ...

Question 1

Although the American Civil War and World War I were less than a century apart, the two wars produced vastly different types of music. The American Civil War was a war within a country, and the songs and compositions that appeared during the Civil War were influenced by that reality. On the other hand, World War I was very far from the United States, and the distance certainly affected the type and thematic issues addressed within the music of the World War I time period. Many experts on music cite the Civil War as being the time that American folk music ...

William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is an engaging play which documents the journey of Macbeth up to the paramount helm and his subsequent downfall. The play portrays the dichotomy of mind, the hunger for power and the brutal clutches of fate that looms over the lives of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth who finally succumb under the onus of their deeds. How life meanders its way through the series of events finally leading to the downfall of the duo is aptly portrayed by the stalwart playwright. Shakespeare uses the protagonist of his play to exude the horrendous effects of ambition and ...

It is Haiti in 2010 and the earthquake shaked the entire nation by killing about 220000 people and affect an approximated 3 million people. Bodies of dead people lie everywhere and others are trap in the rubble. Children have lost their parents, parents have lost their children and others are very injured. Some people have lose their limbs and all that can be seen and heared is pain, pure pain. In Iraq, bombings have left many peoples hopeless, injured and others dead. In Gaza, tears of little children and their mothers can be hear as the sound of bombs ...

McMahon depicts the book in a futuristic yet traditional way. He presents the combination of theoretical as well as practical essence of the church according to the traditional understanding of the Hebrews. This book is built on the foundation of the church but never the less enables students to critically analyze the church in all aspects and denominations. The first chapter is mostly about the narration of Jesus and his foundations on the church. It is called ‘The Story of Jesus’. The chapter centers on the aspects that the story of Jesus showcases the nature of the church and the ...

In the poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” Dylan Thomas voices a rejection of easy acceptance of death. He argues that no matter what type of person is facing death, each person should fight against it, even though obviously death is inevitable for everybody. Thomas urges the reader to resist death, to fight against it until the end. Thomas uses the formal structure of the poem, a villanelle, to reinforce his message in each stanza. In the final stanza, Thomas makes the poem more personal with an appeal to his father to become passionate enough about living to ...

1. Introduction Synagogues are an essential part of the Jewish community both in Israel and various parts of the world in which this people are dispersed. Specifically, the synagogues are a core component of the lives of Jewish people who subscribe to the Judaism and Chasidim faith. The synagogues have been an integral part of the Jewish community ever since their exile years in Babylon. The basic ideology that motivated the exiled members of the Jewish community to set up synagogues was there inability to access the Temple of Jerusalem which prior to their exile in Babylon had been ...

The two atoms drifted toward one another, slowly and randomly at first, then with more urgency. The closer they became, ironically, the faster they flew. There were other atoms floating around this void, but an unseen force propelled these two at rates of speed that surprised both of them. Other atoms had made contact with one another, but at far lower rates of speed. The sheer speed made both of them glow a bright gold, although it was only a gold that you would have been able to see under a microscope.

When the atoms met, their speed created a violent shock that ...

In England, the ground for Romanticism was prepared in the latter half of the eighteenth century through the economic, political, and cultural transformations. The system of absolute government crumbled even earlier in Britain than elsewhere; nationalistic sentiment sharpened, imperialistic endeavors widened, and the century saw an increasing growth of periodical literature which catered to the middle classes. The ideas of neoclassical, such as decorum, order, normality of experience, and moderation were increasingly displaced by an emphasis on individual experience. The moral function of the literature was increasingly counterbalanced by an emphasis on aesthetic pleasure and the psychology of the ...

Abstract

Everyone is quite familiar with the Mission of Christ in the world when God has sent Him to save mankind from all sin and become the Messiah. However, if one is asked about what God’s Mission is to the world; many often speculate this as they are uncertain of His Mission for mankind and for the world He has created. Many noted that God’s faithful Mission is to watch over us and teach us His Will, but there is more to this Mission that everyone must understand and identify. Upon reading the Old and New Testaments, the ...

Describing how God Works through Others to Provide for His People

Through the doctors and nurses, God is able to heal His people and restore their health. He does this through the medical vocations available today. God also provides bread to us by using the farmers. Through vocations of different people such as farmers and manufacturers, among others, thereby making it possible for human beings to get without they require in life and at the same time provide for the others (Comstock, 2003). Each and every Christian is usually ‘called’ to a given office or task by God Himself and therefore this works effectively in governing and caring for the order ...