Essays on Turret

Introduction

The best poems are usually those that reflect real life experiences and are written by people who went through the experiences for which they write. Randall Jarrell (1914-1965) a world war 11 veteran majored in writing poetry about war and the life of soldiers. He was also a revered literary critic whose opinions of other poets were stark and at times highly controversial. His poems carry themes such as the hardships of being a soldier, the power of the state and the horrors of war (Lehman and John, 8). He specifically wrote numerous experiences about the World War 2 ...

Process Controls

An efficient compression method comprises of several control processes including machine operation, powder flow, and machine set up. For the tablet compression machine to operate at maximum performance, the machine should be assembled at appropriate tolerances, and the compression tooling should be matched for length. The speeds of powder flow should be coordinated to maintain uniformity. The granulation flow may be controlled by an automated system or by gravity depending on the complexity of the system (Gerhardt). The powder blend should be used to determine the compression machine’s parameters yield the appropriate attributes.

Parameters Monitored

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After the first reading, the poem Love Among the Ruins by Robert Browning seems to have a very difficult theme and a very deep meaning. The long lines alternating with short together with a complicated vocabulary not only may, but do bewilder the reader. Though, detailed and close reading of the poem helps to reveal the hidden sense of it. The main themes – love and war – are depicted with the help of the reach usage of stylistic devices, imagery and tone. The first thing that immediately strikes the reader’s attention is the unusual structure of the poem. The ...

Introduction

Dulce et decorum est is a written about a soldier who dies because of war while fighting for his country. During the cause of the war, the man suffocates from poisonous gas as he is unable to put on his gas mask. The poem is written by a man called Wilfred Owen. In the second poem the death of the ball turret gunner, the theme of the poem is war. The author does not go straight to his theme. In this essay, we are going to discuss the similarities of both poems by looking at deep analytical aspects of evaluating a poem.

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Question 1

In the poem, The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner by the renowned poet Randal Jarrell, the poet tells about an unnamed gunner serving in war for his nation. The poem is one of the works about war and its horror. The protagonist of the poem is a gunner serving in the war. He was forcefully made to come to war by the government, disturbing his satisfied life. Three characteristics of the protagonist are discussed as follows. First of all, the protagonist is not much of a patriot. The protagonist is not in the war on his own will, or ...

Introduction

The Civil War is remembered as a period of great political and social upheaval. In addition, it is a period of change in technology. Military men and inventors devised new kinds of war equipment’s like the submarine, and the repeating rifle, that brought massive change on how the world military fought wars. There were also circumstances where technology was developed and had nothing in relation to war, such as the telegraph and the railroad (Blattman & Miguel, 2010). This kind of technologies and innovations did not only change the fighting styles of the people but also changed their living styles. Some ...

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a country located in the Southeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula (this is located somewhere in Western Asia). The country is also sometimes referred to as “the emirates”. Its capital is Abu Dhabi, where most of the country’s businesses and major industrial headquarters are located. UAE is composed of the federation of a total of 7 emirates. An emirate is like the equivalent of a sovereign state only that it is ruled by a monarch. Most inhabitants from the UAE are Muslims; that is, they are under the Islamic religious sector. Nevertheless, the total percentage of the ...