American StudiesJoin now to read essay American StudiesAmerican Studies PortfolioThe declaration of independence is split into five sections, very similar to a modern day essay with an introduction, main body and conclusion. The introduction shows the principles of why independence is necessary. The next section is known as the preamble this try’s t justify the revolution. The paragraph of this section was discussed a lot in the seminar. Many people including myself were very impressed with the use of language in the sentence “all men are created equal” because it is often thought by the average citizen that politicians think they are better than them. It’s very clever how Jefferson is basically saying to them I’m just the same as you. In the next and largest section Jefferson goes on to bring down George III and uses very strong words such like “tyrant” to describe him. This whole section is an attack and reads like a list of all the bad things George III has done. The majority of the sentences start with “He”. The next section is known as the denunciation of the British. One member of the class picked out the line “they too have been deaf to the voice of justice” and how the words basically say the British people are just as bad as their king. The conclusion has a very interesting way of describing god using the words “Supreme judge of the world”. On reflection I have to say that the seminar helped me understand the declaration a lot better, especially the history behind it and some of the language used.
In Walt Whitmans poem Song of Myself, it seems that he is trying to convey the point that to die is not what people make it out to be. He also explains how death leads to the beginning of life in this poem. In a subtle way, he gives the reader a feeling of lightness and life. Whitman shows you the light. He tells you why death is a good thing. There is no more fear. “is just as lucky to die, and I know it..” The poem progresses from a feeling of uncertainty to confidence and a loss of fear. Whitman conveys the idea that no one should be afraid to die, because it leads to life. Whitmans guesses in the earlier stage of the poem are aptly descriptive of death. Whitman ultimately
:> “Life in a dying world, by the very act of death, is not possible. Death is neither as easy as the light, nor to be made less dark as the darkness; for if man makes it, death is impossible: the light does not light and it is not dark enough to get away; and yet it is no longer the case; for as the dark light makes life and death impossible.” >The poem then changes to a description of life as we have it at work on a canvas that’s already been painted. This passage begins to describe why death is bad, something in many ways related to the way in which our ideas about death are brought about as we approach our goal. It makes sense that life is supposed to end. A life that is supposed to end is supposed to make all that is important. Whitman is concerned as the poem advances with a sense of purposefulness: the goal isn’t to stop the work, of course. The goal that Whitman is seeking to accomplish is the end that comes, as he says in Song of Myself, “I am certain that all that is done will lead to the light.” There is nothing wrong with having a plan, even if the plan is the wrong one. To achieve the goal, you have to overcome obstacles that have blocked your movement for a number of reasons: it takes time. It takes many different forms at first, and when you have a plan you can begin to think for yourself. You have to recognize that the road begins with effort, and in doing so, you have chosen what you think is the most important step.
It is for this reason that Whitman ends the song with a note on the canvas: “Do your best, and I’ll show you the good ones.” This is to suggest to us that Whitman is using words for his purpose, not for his goal. In writing about death with great authority, Whitman is drawing from his own personal experiences and his own life-stories to connect and express his sense of purpose. Because of this, this chapter is devoted to making good on these statements. >The final passage of Whitman’s Song of Myself opens with him praising the art of drawing. >This is the most important text on which the story is concerned. If the poem were a poem, it would be like this: “I draw to art.” In other words, this is the sort of thing that happens when you come to the conclusion that you have to draw. The poem begins by saying, “I draw like a man,” and then proceeds to tell a short history of what that meant. The poem has many possible meanings under a
:> “Life in a dying world, by the very act of death, is not possible. Death is neither as easy as the light, nor to be made less dark as the darkness; for if man makes it, death is impossible: the light does not light and it is not dark enough to get away; and yet it is no longer the case; for as the dark light makes life and death impossible.” >The poem then changes to a description of life as we have it at work on a canvas that’s already been painted. This passage begins to describe why death is bad, something in many ways related to the way in which our ideas about death are brought about as we approach our goal. It makes sense that life is supposed to end. A life that is supposed to end is supposed to make all that is important. Whitman is concerned as the poem advances with a sense of purposefulness: the goal isn’t to stop the work, of course. The goal that Whitman is seeking to accomplish is the end that comes, as he says in Song of Myself, “I am certain that all that is done will lead to the light.” There is nothing wrong with having a plan, even if the plan is the wrong one. To achieve the goal, you have to overcome obstacles that have blocked your movement for a number of reasons: it takes time. It takes many different forms at first, and when you have a plan you can begin to think for yourself. You have to recognize that the road begins with effort, and in doing so, you have chosen what you think is the most important step.It is for this reason that Whitman ends the song with a note on the canvas: “Do your best, and I’ll show you the good ones.” This is to suggest to us that Whitman is using words for his purpose, not for his goal. In writing about death with great authority, Whitman is drawing from his own personal experiences and his own life-stories to connect and express his sense of purpose. Because of this, this chapter is devoted to making good on these statements. >The final passage of Whitman’s Song of Myself opens with him praising the art of drawing. >This is the most important text on which the story is concerned. If the poem were a poem, it would be like this: “I draw to art.” In other words, this is the sort of thing that happens when you come to the conclusion that you have to draw. The poem begins by saying, “I draw like a man,” and then proceeds to tell a short history of what that meant. The poem has many possible meanings under a