Blurb: (Sandburg And Frost)

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Blurb: Compare And Contrast (Sandburg And Frost)

To complete this assignment, you will write a one-page blurb.  A blurb is a response to literature incorporating specific passages or lines from literary works and citing those pages or lines.

1.  For this assignment, you will read the following poems by Robert Frost and Carl Sanburg.

Robert Frost’s
“The Pasture”
“Mending Wall”
“The Road Not Taken”

Carl Sandburg”s
“Chicago”
“Fog”
“Grass”

2.  Consider how Frost’s poems focus more on nature in a pastoral setting and Sandburg’s poems focus on nature in a city setting.  Write a blurb that explains how each poet accomplishes the use of nature in the different settings while staying within the confines of the characteristic of  literature written from 1914-1945.

3.  Keep in mind, the blurb can be no longer than one page, double spaced, 12 font, no heading on the page.

local color realism and mainstream realism

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Local color or regional literature is fiction and poetry that focuses on the characters, dialect, customs, topography. And other features particular to a specific region. Influenced by Southwestern and Down East humor. Between the Civil War and the end of the nineteenth century this mode of writing became dominant in American literature.

In mainstream realistic works, the author aims to make some statement about what it means to be an American. While local color literature is generally interested in regional/women’s writing [for example], mainstream realism aims for a broader scope. It is self-conscious about its aspirations—thus, it aims to make a “grand” statement on a topic of wide importance. For most realists, this means their works attempts to define the characteristics. Or the experiences most representative of the average American.

Discussion: Explain [from your perspective] how Mark Twain’s “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” can be representative of both regional/local color realism and mainstream realism at the same time.

Self-Awareness

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Self-awareness, which is sometimes also referred to as self-knowledge or introspection. Is about understanding your own needs, desires, shortcomings, habits, and everything else that makes you tick. Simply put, it just means to be “aware” of the things that make you who you are. The more you know about yourself, the better you are at adapting to life’s changes. Essentially, the more you pay attention to your emotions and how you work, the better you’ll understand why you do the things you do, your purpose.

In the article “What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate it)” author Tasha Eurich states that “Even though most people believe they are self-aware, only 10-15% of the people we studied actually fit the criteria.” How would you rate your level of self-awareness? Based on the suggestions from the article, what are some ways that you can improve your self-awareness? Use content from the article to support your response.

Why was the early sixties musical “British Invasion” so successful

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Why was the early sixties musical “British Invasion” so successful

The required minimum length of your discussion post is one paragraph for each question, which is between 100-200 words, or 5-6 sentences. However, the grade will be primarily based on the originality, unity, order, coherence, and completeness of your idea.

 

TOPICS:

  1. Why was the early sixties musical “British Invasion” so successful and warmly embraced in the United States? What makes the music of the Beatles so widely popular even today?
  2. The Doors: Do you love them or hate them?  Explain why? Was Jim Morrison ahead of his time or was he just a charlatan who mastered the art of shock value?

How is the Earth different now than before the great flood?

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How is the Earth different now than before the great flood?

Question

Prompt for Journal 1:
How is the Earth different now than before the great flood? How do you reflect on the reasons of the flood to what is happening in the world today?

Rubric 

Each Journal must be attached in a Word document to the link below. Here are the requirements:

1. Journals must be saved in a Word document and attached to the link below
2. Journals must be formatted in MLA style
3. Each journal must be 600 – 800 words
4. The journals must be a response to the prompt about the assigned reading. The answers must be analytical and insightful.
5. Do NOT summarize the story.
6. Each journal must be written in good grammar

For Journal 1 read “Genesis” Chapters 1 – 9 on pages 8 – 13.

LIFE EXPERIENCE AND VALUES

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Activity 1: Essay — Determining My Gifts

Context

Image of discussion iconThis learning activity will ask you to discern your own gifts, provide perspectives on how others view your giftedness, and allow you to reflect on the significance of their views.

Description

Please do the following:

1. Create a list of at least five gifts that you feel you have.

2. Ask two people that you are close to you to identify the gifts they see in you.

3. Compare the two lists and attempt to understand any discrepancies.

4. Write a three page paper in which you identify areas of your own giftedness. How did you determine your gifts? What surprised you about what your friends said about your gifts?

 

 

 

The other 3 gifts I want to be used is: Patience,

Trust, Loyalty

 

Patience, Trust, Loyalty

Below are my two “gifts” I chose for the discussion and the examples I used. The info below needs to be included in the essay because humor/understanding are a part of my 5 “gifts” I chose. But the stuff below just needs to be slightly rephrased (like the beginning because this essay is about 5 gifts not 2) but most of the bottom part can literally be copied and pasted wherever it fits in the essay. For the other gifts just make up examples or tie them into my examples below somehow. When it states to have 2 people ask you what your gifts are one of the options you can say is the “understanding” gift (like below I used my co-worker/close friend from work).

And you can say you asked them and that’s how you came up with “understanding” and the other one can be one of the 3 I listed above that I didn’t use in my discussion post and just tie it in with this. I am majoring in Psychology (bachelors atm) which requires knowing about mental stuff and that can be tied in too in any examples like “Psychology taught me to be patient because some people just have a lot of internal related stuff ‘blah blah blah’” or whatever helps!

HUMOR/UNDERSTANDING (gifts)

Determining My Gifts

The two gifts I would choose would be how understanding I am and the other would be my humor. I know humor could be a random gift but being able to make people genuinely laugh is one of my favorite things and hearing people tell me I’m funny (even when I’m not trying I sometimes just say things in the moment or more so to myself and it makes others giggle).

I think laughter is the best medicine especially when people have dealt with rough patches throughout their lives. It fills me with joy when I could use it as some form of distraction and make them feel that emotion instead of something negative. I adore whenever I hear the people around me that I care for laugh (even if I meet a stranger and talk with them off the bat and make them laugh it’s nice because you never know what someone is dealing with internally).

Being understanding is something I also appreciate about myself. I’m non-judgmental and always offer a safe space for people. I think that my favorite think with being understanding is when people assume that I’m not at first (because I think since I joke around a lot it could come across as childish and as though I supposedly don’t know how to be serious even though I have a balance of both). Then when the moments arise with people (especially my guy friends) who hate opening up or are selective and then they choose to confide in me it’s so beautiful to see how safe they feel opening up and knowing that I am there for them no matter what problem they are facing or situation they need to open up about.

Determining My Gifts

My close friend/co-worker actually opened up to me two weeks ago about a heartbreak he faced literally 4 years ago (took him 2 years to get over it) and some personal family/friend issues. It was ironic because he always hides his emotions by making dumb jokes and just avoiding serious conversations all together. He had like 20 minutes left in his shift and I got him to open up and he kept stating prior how he opens up rarely to anyone and after he told me some things he thanked me after for being trust worthy and listening and it just made my heart happy. 🙂

It’s tough sometimes finding people who genuinely will listen and care and not just be nosy or pretending to seem nice because some people can be over-talkative (like me) and jump from topic to topic and that requires patience and understanding and some others are vague and don’t really go into detail and that also requires patience and understanding because you kinda have to pry it out of them or wait a bit over time for them to come out of their shell. But I’m always willing to listen and help the best I can. I always try to make people know their feelings are validated no matter how minor or major the issue is.

Relationship Building Skill

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Relationship Building Skill To Resolve Differences With A Colleague

Your supervisor just announced that you and a colleague, Bruce, will have an opportunity to meet with the company’s CEO in two hours to deliver a presentation on your team’s current project. Due to the short notice, Bruce believes your presentation should be an impromptu speech, delivered without notes or plan. You believe your presentation should be written out word for word and read to the audience.

Under these circumstances, how would you use your relationship-building skills to collaborate with Bruce and resolve your differences in opinion? Please select one option below and thoroughly explain why.

  1. Communicate openly and effectively concerning your preference
  2. Involve another colleague for his or her input
  3. Trust Bruce and follow his suggestion

Remember to answer each part of the question with a minimum of one paragraph that is 5-7 sentences with limited grammatical errors. Also, respond to at least one of your peers with one 5-7 sentence paragraph.

owning a gun

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Wright mentions Dave under the impression that owning a gun makes him a man. Dave’s mother warned him “having a gun is trouble defining his mother he suffers the consequence of being in debt to Mr. Hawkin 50 dollars for the dead mule (Jenny) and 2 dollars for the gun” (Wright,1939/2017, p.1066). Wright writes about how later that night “Dave dug up the gun and fired multiple shots out of frustration. contemplated on shooting at Hawkin to scare him instead he hopes on train escaping from his master (Wright,1939/2017, p.1067). Dave learns that the burden of the gun comes with great responsibility when wielding it. He realized shotting at Mr. Hawkin would cause more trouble and decided to start new life and thinks twice about his actions. Dave is limited to society because he is a man of color during slavery era.

cursed with slavery

Jacob envies her lover’s free for she is cursed with slavery and not safe from master. She is forbidden to marry her first love, constantly abused by Norcom’s; a jealous wife and harassed by the doctor who wants her all for himself to conquer. As revenge Jacob’s gave birth to two children with an unmarried lawyer (Sawyer) whom she became friends with, and he has taken an interest and pitied her. Jacob’s hides for 7 years, escapes to the North, and gain her freedom. Jacob was limited to society because she was born into slavery and a victim of sexual abuse. Forbidden to see her first love the doctor would beat her as she defies him. She had fallen into despair, overcame society by hiding in a crawl space at her maternal grandmother, then starts a new life in the North and is gains her emancipation (Jacob,1961/2017, p.878). She shares her experience to earn respect and assist freed slaves with Quakers (Jacob. 1861/2017, p.879)
Respond to a classmate. Do you agree with your classmate’s perspective? Why or why not? Be specific. What is the most convincing part of your classmate’s post? Why?

Understanding Your Personality

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In this week’s Strayer Talk, you saw how Coach’s team reacted to receiving their DiSC personality results. You also learned how their distinct personalities help them succeed at JGR Racing.

Understanding your personality and how you work best can open doors in your life and career and improve your communication with those around you. Now that you have your own DISC results (D, i, S, and/or C) describe a situation at home, school, or work where you had difficulty seeing eye-to-eye with someone else due to personality differences. How would understanding your DiSC profile have helped you communicate with them more effectively?

For example, let’s say you scored high on it (influential and optimistic) while your boss shows many of the strengths of a D (focused on the task, strong drive, direct, assertive). In the past, you may have had a hard time communicating with your boss because of her assertiveness. You might realize that you would be more effective in communicating with your boss if you present your ideas in a “no-nonsense,” direct way. She may not take you seriously if you go off-topic.

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MUSIC For Indonesia And India

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Be sure to listen to all of the pieces first, then answer the questions and re­listen as needed. After you have completed the required reading and listened to each piece as identified, complete the questions below. Keep in mind that the aim of these questions is not necessarily a right or wrong answer (you are NEVER graded on your opinion) but how well you present your ideas, demonstrate your understanding of the material and support your reasoning.

  1. What is Kecak? Describe this musical form based on your listening and reading (rhythm, meter, harmony, texture). Is the Kecak you listened to for this assignment indeed a Kecak? Based on our reading, describe why or why not? What makes it a Kecak? What qualities might make one question if the piece is an authentic Kecak?
  2. How does the Kreasi belaganjur contest performance which you listened to differ from Malpal, which is also a belaganjur performance? What is the function of each? What are the differences, both in function and musically? Is one a piece of music and the other not? Why or why not? Be sure to explain and support your answer.
  3. Within the cultures of India, there are many types of music crossing many facets of their culture and society. Much of our ideas of what we call “non-­western” music has also crossed the boundaries of culture and now has a distinctive place in the music of western culture. How is this exemplified in the John Coltrane piece “India”? How does this piece reflect characteristic traits of the music of India (be it raga, Shankar, or others) and traits of more popular Western music which we may be more familiar with within our own culture? Explain. Is there a piece of music you listen to that you believe also exhibit traits of both “world music” and “western music”? If so, which one and how does it demonstrate the crossing of musical cultures? Explain and give examples to support your answer.