“What’s done cannot be undone.” – Shakespeare I think that this quote is saying that you cannot change the past, but you can look towards the future and change it. “there’s daggers in men’s smiles.” – Shakespeare I think that this is saying that looks can be deceiving. The idea of “daggers” behind men’s smiles […]
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What Poetry means to me
To me, Poetry has the ability to open minds and spread ideas through a different way to an average text. I think, it’s a way of learning new things and new writing techniques. Poetry is another way that we can express ourselves and show emotion.
How We Can Help Eachother During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Throughout the course of the recent weeks, staying home and staying safe has been tough. I think that a strong way we can help each other is with constant interaction. The more that we interact with our friends (virtually) and our family (physically) will help to make things feel more normal in very strange and […]
Songs I’ve been listening to
Over the break I’ve been listening to LOYAL by PARTYNEXTDOOR (ft. Drake). I’ve been listening to it a lot because I feel like it sort of fits all moods and gives really good vibes. It’s a chill song which is good for just relaxing when I’m stuck at home and also is pretty catchy. I […]
Practice Empathic
Context: In this moment in the novel, the t0wn is celebrating the week of peace. During the week of peace, Okonkwo’s wife, Ojiugo gets her hair plaited and does not come home in time to cook Okonkwo and the kids a meal. In the heat of the situation, he forgot it was the week of […]
“Until the lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt will always glorify the hunter” ~African Proverb This metaphor is implying the fact that there will always be 2 sides to a story, yet the truth is that only the side of the winners will be glorified and expressed. People often don’t realise […]
Snow White Hard News Article
Step-mother exiles daughter to a dangerous forest to die A young girl eats a poisonous apple and is saved by 7 dwarfs and Prince Florian this photo shows the young girl Snow White while she was in the dangerous forest alone A young girl, age 14 was a princess and was proclaimed to […]
The Moment Analysis
In this alarming but inspiring poem entitled “The Moment” Margaret Atwood presents us with an adult speaker who reminds us that we are not the owners of this place we call home. Throughout the poem, Atwood ensures the reader that ownership has no value because everything that we “own” is a gift from mother nature […]
My Father’s Pigs
In this insightful and inspiring poem entitled “My Fathers Pigs” Roland Leach presents us with an adult speaker who is talking in the present about his fathers condition in the nursing home. The author explains that the visit to the nursing home is due to the fathers poor condition, as he suffers from some sort […]
Autobiography
Jake “The Rock” Johnson Who loves family, sport and relaxing. Who hates horror movies and the feeling of not winning. Who wants to feel respected and loved. Who can’t forget the first time going overseas, the feeling of eating hot chips by Leichardt pool in summer. Who tries to see the good in everything and […]