Original Writing, Tonight
Tonight we're not seeking applause. Tonight we're not grabbing fame. Tonight we're not here to entertain you. Tonight we're not something old; yet, tonight we're not something new. Tonight we're not selling out. Tonight you will change. Tonight, we are the entertainers. The advert is quite enticing you know. They seem like they might be worth a visit, it was only down the high street, although I've never heard of the venue it mentions ("The acid"), and where it's situated seems a little obscure. A lot London venues hide fantastic new talents, however, magical mushrooms among the plethora of thorns and pricks that come out of most London bars and bands. The leaflet was bursting with colours, perhaps signifying something about the music? Perhaps it was to make the band seem new and edgy? And that description, well, it set my imagination on fire when I read it. So eloquently worded, such suspense dripped off of those letters. Of course, it could just be sentimental bullshit. I suppose, given that I'm an agent finding 'young bands bursting with original new talent' (as is inscribed on my own advertisement) is my job. You know? I'm feeling pretty lonely, bored and tired at the moment, I think I'll go. I need a drink and I assume there will be some there, besides I feel like trying something new anyway, let's hope it'll be a new experience. I roughly fold the paper into half,
Describe a shopping centre when it is closed and when it is open
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Descriptive Writing Of A Beach
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Describing Canada - geography, food and language.
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Descriptive Writing: The Sunrise. The sky bleeds red as the sun creeps over the horizon, like a silent murderer.
The sky bleeds red as the sun creeps over the horizon, like a silent murderer. The red flickers and spreads as it is reflected in the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Seattle is relatively quiet this time of day: Most people are still sleeping. The cool night breeze is getting its final breath of life just before the burning heat of day takes over at around seven o'clock. Although most of the people are still asleep, you are awake. And you're taking an early morning stroll along the walkway on the harbor. You take in a fresh breath of the cool summer breeze, and a faint salty taste tickles your tongue. As you walk, the delicate sound of waves lapping at the rocks below fill your ears. The fresh and crisp smell of seawater on wet wood lingers in the air. You sniff it in and smile with delight, as the dreadful memories of the previous night drift away in a warped path as if they were on a crooked boat. You continue your pleasant saunter and take in the harmonic atmosphere of the beach and the harbor. All is well-Until a man and woman walk past. The man is wearing a black skin-tight shirt and dark pants. His clothing compliments his strong, muscular physique well. He strokes his pointy beard, and then rubs his gleaming, smooth head as he walks by. He inspects you quickly and you see a peculiar glint in his eyes, but cannot make out the emotion associated with it. The woman is
It does not take a tennis fan to know who Roger Federer is. Often cited as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, the well-mannered Swiss is widely celebrated for his true sportsmanship and positive image.
2009 UE Section B Q.1 Federer: Don't get fed up with failures It does not take a tennis fan to know who Roger Federer is. Often cited as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, the well-mannered Swiss is widely celebrated for his true sportsmanship and positive image. It was therefore an unforgettable experience interviewing the winner of numerous Grand Slam titles and our "Person of the Year" for 2008. With his truly inspiring story, zealous encouragement and words of wisdom, I have gained much more than the photo opportunity with an international superstar. We first recaptured the early years of Roger's professional career. Surprisingly, his talent in tennis was not recognized by his coach when he first started. "I was slow ... couldn't really follow." Roger smiled. "But as a kid I wasn't really upset. I decided to try something else and I chose football." Unexpectedly, it was football that made him a better tennis player. "I realized that tennis is so much about how fast your feet move. Eventually, I benefited from improved footwork and how I could run fast on the tennis court for the ball." Of course, it took Roger immense effort to become a pro. "I didn't start off as smoothly as one might think. I did lose quite a number of matches. But well, I am determined and never stop pursuing a goal." So he works really hard for what he wants. Roger
(Descriptive Writing) Describe the sights and sounds of a market place
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One Cigarette
One Cigarette In his poem, One Cigarette, Edwin Morgan explores the nature of love using an extended metaphor. In this essay I will look at how effective Edwin Morgan's use of language and imagery are. I will capture the relationship in the poem and also the thoughts and feelings of the voice in the poem. Edwin Morgan has written this poem as a free verse. Meaning there is no rhythm to the poem and it does not rhyme. It seems as Is Morgan has just randomly placed words and thoughts next to one another to create this poem. He has given it no sense of direction just like love has no sense of direction. You never know who you will fall in love with or what may happen when you are in love. Firstly I will look at the extended metaphor of the title, One Cigarette. Secondly I will look at his use of language and imagery. In Edwin Morgan's use of 'One Cigarette,' for the title, he sets the relationship. The title gives me the sense that the relationship is one sided. Morgan puts two singular words together and uses them for the title which implies that the voice is alone, which then leads me to believe that there are problems in this relationship between the voice and the second person. These problems may be due to unrequited love or death, we do not know. I assume that it is due to unrequited love. In my eyes the cigarette represents the relationship and how it all started good,
Creative Writing - As the prison doors slammed shut the horrific smell of unwashed bodies came over me, almost making me choke in disgust.
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How important are Chapters two and three in establishing characters and tension in Dracula
How important are Chapters two and three in establishing characters and tension in Dracula Dracula was written in 1897 by Irish Novelist Bram Stoker, Other Novels written Pre - 1940 included; The Invisible Man by H.G Wells (1866 - 1966), Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louise Stevenson ( 1850 - 1894), Dr Frankenstein and the Monster by Mary Shelly ( 1797 - 1851) and Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde(1854 - 1900). These Novels covered important issues and theme which were normally not mentioned in other Victorian Novels. Themes covered in Dracula are Science, Life, Death, Evil, Paranormal Creatures, Duality of Human beings (how people are made up of good aspects and evil aspects) and blonde women would often be good and brunette women bad in Victorian Novels. However Bram Stoker uses innuendos like kiss which really mean bite and the way he describes three female vampires at the end of chapter three is quite sexual for example "burning desires", "languorous ecstasy" and "voluptuous lips". This makes Dracula unusual and different from the other Novels as sex was considered rude to mention in Victorian times however Bram Stoker was clever and doesn't directly mention it but allows the reader to think of it. Yet nowadays it has become popular and glamorous for books and films to have "sexy vampires". One book series that has done this very well is the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
