Could anyone help me to find where does the following text come from(its title):\n\n\n"What the New Yorker would find missing is what many outsiders find \noppressive and distasteful about New York - its rawness, tension, urgency; \nand the congested, democratic presence of so many other New Yorkers encased in their own world."\n\nAppreciate for your help!
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"Loving and Hating New York" in the September 1978 edition of the Atlantic by  Thomas Griffith, Volume 242, No. 3 page 26.\nBecause I am not subscribed to the Atlantic, I cannot give you the actual article.\n\nedit: responding to kam5, I found it by copying and pasting the entire text "What the New Yorker would find missing is what many outsiders find \noppressive and distasteful about New York - its rawness, tension, urgency; \nand the congested, democratic presence of so many other New Yorkers encased in their own world." into a Google Search and it came up with a link to the article in the Atlantic
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We have a local poet and book store owner, Laurence Ferengetti, who is a contemporary of Alan Ginsberg. In fact, he is the one who published " Howl ", by Ginsberg. Ferengetti wrote a piece for the SF Chronicle not to long ago and , even in uber-liberal San Francisco, it was not too well received. It was a piece calling the atomic bombing of Japan racist. It was poorly written, unsupported by fact and intellectually lazy. Ferengetti seems to carry on the tradition of weak, though ideologically driven, scholarship of the " beat generation " and it's progeny. You do not have to believe me; go to the San Francisco Chronicle " graveyard " for the full history of the beat movement in San Francisco.
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OK, I'll give it my best shot...\n\n* Who is the speaker or speakers in the poem, and what is the situation?\n\nThe speaker appears to be a military trainee, learning about the names of parts in (bolt, breech, saftey, etc. ) and functions of his rifle.\n\n* What basic contrasts are represented by the trainees and by the gardens?\n\nThere are several:\n"..eloquent gestures, Which in our case we have not got."\nNot much eloquent about cleaning a rifle...\n\n"If you have any strength in your thumb. The blossoms\nAre fragile and motionless"\nStrength vs fragility\n\n"Easing the spring. And rapidly backwards and forwards\nThe early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:\n          They call it easing the Spring"\nTwo different definitions of spring, one in the rifle, one a season.\n\nand more...\n\n* What statement does the poem make about war as it affects men and their lives?\n\nWar is about hard, cold things like rifles and all that goes with war, whereas the gardens represent beauty, silence, peace.\nThe gardens bring out the best in man, wars the worse.\n\nHope this helps!
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Help with what?  You have presented what appears to be a random selection of unrelated sentences.  You complain about thieves and forgers with no context.  If you can't reduce the problem to a cogent paragraph it is probably because you don't understand it yourself.
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I love the one that is a poem about the monster under the bed and hobbes saves the day by just being there (cause the monster didn't know there was a tiger in the bed).  Best Line: "Hey wake up you stupid cretin! Are you gonna sleep while I get eaten!?!?!?"  I'll check my collection books and see if I can find page number for the rest of ya.
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I did try to discuss this topic with "Ouzian" in IM, to no avail.  Her claims of worries that her posts will be deleted show her persistence, fortitude, and concern.  ( I commend you for these projections of qualities, but)  The obvious glaring of extreme need to spread this word, this message, is shown by her >>(assumption based on avatar), other postings regarding the same subject.  It is also very clear that what her expressions convey in regards to this matter, are sprinkled with her fears.  And I also feel that based upon her posts, her links, and her blog information, that she wishes and intends to spread these fears.  It is clear, this fear does, as she does mention, help rule, and control.  (And I do agree with this).  There are many ways to control, or govern, a mass of people, and, some of these ways to govern have proven to be effective, and some very ineffective. (In regards to the best way for ALL social situations which we as a human race on earth face today-and there are many)  But the mystery truly is not what lies beneath Ouzians belief, and its possibility of validity, not at all!  The real mystery is why then does she not wish to participate in discussions in IM, or through other modes of correspondence with others, like myself, who show EFFORT in wishes to participate, and listen, in the direct concern towards her messages of understanding or beliefs, that could possibly lead to other followers of her belief, and help her cause?   (Persistence, fortitude and concern?)  To me this lack of communication shows contradiction in motive, shows lack of intitiative, NO EFFORT, and therefore, PROVES that some great "efforts" without real ACTION, are, like time does prove some things to be, ineffective, and, it is like trying to climb to the top of a pole that is covered in grease. (wasted energy).  I have many, many opinions in regards to what is going on in the world today, and have even been very expressive of these opinions to many people, through many modes of expression, and have always welcomed any open discussion to help people see the good, and bad, in different ways of having things work, globally.  (Because obviously, some things just don't work-that pole thing again.)   At this stage of the game, the most important thing is to keep the big-picture in mind, the long-haul.  Strengths and Weaknesses,  Problems and Solutions.   So, please help me understand then, Ouzian, why do you run so very, very fast, but insist on doing so by running in place?  Ineffective.  My real question to YOUR question, since I have already answered, and I will find it fair that YOU do not breach MY allowance in expression on the matter which you brought forth, in public forum, and at hand, now being met with discussion, as you wish-is that true mystery- Why did you even bother to post this?
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I thought the letter was pretty reasonable and rational.\n\nAnyone who sees something else in it has to be a warmonger blind to any forms of olive branches.\n\nIt didn't sound like the work of a man looking to start a huge war. It sounded like it could've been written by any ordinary, law-abiding citizen with a gripe against something or someone. It sounds like it came from your average citizen from a town hall meeting.
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You're lucky I love this book and it's sitting next to me...\n\nAtticus: "if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you see things from his point of view--"\nScout: "Sir?"\nAtticus: "--until you climb into his skin and walk around in it."\n\n\nThe two answerers above me- did you ever consider this is a high school student that can't figure it out?  Perhaps they are being lazy or perhaps they just don't know which quote is correct.  Don't answer the question if you're just going to be a jerk.
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did the people who responded to this even read it??? haha\n\ni think it's hilarious...and so sad, yet so true.\n\ncheers!
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My question is why did the writer of this article feel it was important that these are "large" men? Wouldn't any man in uniform or flashing a badge be imposing (and illegal)? Newswriters need to stay on topic and off-bias. \n\nIn answer to your question:  These are obviously disturbed individuals who are not going to be rehabilitated. I would advocate life at the very least. We do not need people like this roaming our streets.
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To quote a popular political pundit's recent column:\n\nTry showing up in any other country on the planet, illiterate and penniless, and announcing: "I've seen pictures of your country and it looks great. I think I'd like to live here! Oh, and by the way, would you mind changing all your government and business phone messages, street signs and ballots into my native language? Thanks!"
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My goodness.   This is a very interesting poem about how we are lied to throughout our lives and have to deal with those facts.  It would fit astonishingly well into any media studies course and am glad to have read it.  Tis true that Walter Raleigh was in Queen Elizabeth's command and was held in the tower.  The first respondant had excellent points, but after that... there were few comments that made sense.  Sorry folks.\n\nIt is most assuredly not about SEX!!  Except that we might lie to get it.  The point is that lies are imbedded into our very framework.  We cannot speak a truth.  Wit does get tiresome.  Beauty is used for naught.  There is nothing that is singularly GOOD- and Raleigh discovers it with a lovely cadence.  The repeptitive nature of "Tell them the lie" can be seen as a stab at church and country, but it goes deeper than than.  He mocks consumers and landowners.  Everyone is lying and he knows it.\n\nWhat I mean is simple that when people attempt to define something by using Good or Bad, they are intrinsically wrong.\n\nI hope you do well in your life and take the time to read lots of poetry.
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I think it's pretty good.  There's definitely good description, even though I don't really follow the story.  That's is probably because I didn't read the part before it.  Maybe you want to put the entire thing on here so it is easier to get revisions.  Good luck!
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All I really know about the guy is that he is (or was about 2 years ago) my cousin's tennis partner in Brookline, MA. Evidently a reasonably normal guy. I never met him. But the point of the book is not to be read from a contemporary perspective. I am not talking about cultural relativism, but I am saying that you have to read the book contextually.
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Your quote is from Alexis de Tocqueville, who was a member of the French Aristocracy and favored monarchy over democracy. He came to America shortly after the French Revolution to study democracy up close and personal. He didn't like it much, but why would he? He had it pretty good under the French monarchical system. At least understand what it is you're ranting about.
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What do *you* think?  \n\nLiterary criticism is worth nothing until you learn to form your own opinions of creative works.  I can tell you what *I* think but how are you going to know if I'm right unless you try and sort it out for yourself?\n\nUpdate: Actually I don't think much of this poem. It's far too literal and falls into plain diatribe by the end.  But anyway, update your question with your own opinions and I'll tell you if I think you're on the right track.\n\nUpdate: NO!  You're off to a great start!  Excellent thinking!  \n\nConsider the rock, the river, and the tree are obviously not supposed to be literally a rock, river, and tree, but metaphors. What do they stand for?  What are the characteristics of each?  What are the differences between them?  What is the promise of each?\n\nHint:  The rock never changes but provides a solid base.  The river flows and provides life-giving water.  The tree grows and always changes and gives comfort and shade.  What three things are also related like this?  One never changing below us, one always flowing by us, and the last always growing above us?\n\nOnce you see these the rest of the poem makes a lot more sense.\n\nAs for "tone", look for repetitive sounds in the poem.  What words rhyme?  What words repeat?  What vowel sounds are repeated?  Repetition and rhyme are used to emphasize certain words -- do you see any patterns?\n\nFinally most scholars interpret this poem to be a celebration of diversity and united effort, not necessarily about everyone having a second chance.  But I suppose that's a possibly sub-theme of the poem.\n\nUpdate: if you want more help please post in my 360 page.  This forum doesn't work well for repeated postings.
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Overall, this is good, an apt description of a courtroom scene.  \n\nSome suggestions I would make:\n\n1) Your verb tenses are all over the place - past, present, etc.  You are describing what happened 3 days ago, so it should all be past tense - Suddenly Ralph [rose/got up/stood angrily] and [screamed/accused], "You're such a liar!"  - for example.\n"Flew" is the past tense of "fly."\n\n2) Did Ralph attack Jack or not?  The first paragraph says yes, the second paragraph says no, "almost."\n\n3) The courtroom did not start out a hush, it started out a courtroom.  It could have started out IN or WITH a hush, but a better way to put it might be "All voices were low and hushed as the court proceedings began.  Soon the murder trial started.  Jack seemed to be making very opinionated/wild/outlandish statements." ["incredible" is your opinion - are you supposed to be neutral?]\n\nA good start!  Good luck!