Across the Universe- The Beatles

Across the Universe- The Beatles

Words are flying out like 
endless rain into a paper cup 
They slither while they pass 
They slip away across the universe 
Pools of sorrow waves of joy 
are drifting thorough my open mind 
Possessing and caressing me 

Jai guru deva om 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 

Images of broken light which 
dance before me like a million eyes 
That call me on and on across the universe 
Thoughts meander like a 
restless wind inside a letter box 
they tumble blindly as 
they make their way across the universe 

Jai guru deva om 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 

Sounds of laughter shades of life 
are ringing through my open ears 
exciting and inviting me 
Limitless undying love which 
shines around me like a million suns 
It calls me on and on across the universe 

Jai guru deva om 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Nothing's gonna change my world 
Jai guru deva 
Jai guru deva

The Beatles all over the world have been known for the amazing and creative music they have made during the 60's and 70's. With the release of the song "Across the Universe" in December 1969, the Beatles showed the world many poetic and creative devices. The band starts off by giving an allusion to one of their teachers by saying in the chorus "Jai guru deva om". The meaning in that line is saying "I give thanks to Guru Dev (heavenly teacher) om". The Beatles use a hyperbole, also in the chorus when they say "Nothing's gonna change my world". Imagery is used when it says:
"Images of broken light which 
dance before me like a million eyes"
Those two lines also use personification when it explains the broken light dancing and is also classified as a simile when it compares the broken light to a million eyes. Overall with the mood of the song, it is very persuasive and powerful. With all of these poetic devices inter grated into this song, it is obvious why the Beatles became so popular and shows why many peoples lives were touched by listening to this band and the genre of music they produced.

My Old Neighbour

Staring from the window of my 3 story house, I see an old man puffing away on his cigarette. People say that he is an intelligent man, which could evidently be seen from the wrinkles of skin on his forehead. The man blew the last puff of his smoke out onto his bristly, grey mustache. He stomped out the butt of the cigarette as he stood up with confidence. With a stretch of his back and a crack of his neck, the man took off his ball cap and scratched the remaining amount of hair he possessed on his head with his fragile hands. Even from the my point of view, I could see the white flakes of dandruff pour off his head like a snowy day in the middle of December. With a sudden look of discomfort in his pale blue eyes, the old fellow clenched his chest as he fell towards the ground. I ran down my stairs and outside, onward to his house. I grabbed the mans wrist checking to see if he had a pulse. His hands were stained a dark yellow from the continual years of smoking. The grandfather like figure opened his eyes, clearly in agonizing pain. I phoned 911 and within minutes they responded to the scene of his mishap. It was now 2 weeks after the accident and I noticed the old man had arrived back home feeling as good as he could be. He went inside momentarily and before I walked away from the window, he came out again, with a smoke in hand he sat down on his chair with his frail body and lit up another smoke. I then thought to myself with sadness in my voice, "Haven't you learnt yet?"

College Application?

To Mr.Applicant acceptance guy,

First of all, I shouldn't even need to do one of these. It's ridiculous. Do you not know who I am? My name is Matthew Webber, I'm kind of a big deal. People know me worldwide for my ability to run across Canada in a 2 day trek... with no shoes and without a scratch. My record is 97 goals in one period of a hockey game. With the Harry Potter series in front of me, I completed the whole series in a matter of 4 hours. One day, I actually taught a group of mute people how to speak. With the assistance of no one and no machines, a beached whale was returned to the ocean with my very own strength. People praise me. On Thursdays I climb the highest of mountains, on Fridays I read to the elderly, and on the weekends I go to the Amazon to wrestle with snakes and other wildlife. At the age of 6, people all over the world requested me to fix their broken bones, to fix their sickness, and to fix their unhealthy bodies. I'm just amazing! I once found a prehistoric dinosaur bone worth millions of dollars in my backyard... but didn't think it was a big deal, so i gave it to my dog. Before I was even born, I was side by side with Gandhi while he was on his hunger strike. God prays to me. Yes, I know all this information is truthful but yet I still have to find a college that takes me serious.

I'm Such A Critic!

I'm big, I'm dumb, and I'm not someone you want to mess with... Can you guess who I am? Well of coarse that is Lennie, from the movie and book Of Mice and Men. From the very first scene of seeing Lennie running away from the group of people after stirring trouble up in Weed, I knew Lennie was not how I pictured him after reading the book. It seemed like the actor, John Malkovich, was trying to hard to dumb his level to the level of an actual special needs person. While I watched the acting and the way Lennie played his role in the movie, I suddenly realized how much he didn't match the picture in my mind as I read along in the book. I had imagined a taller, stronger, and more built figure. It was a real upset. I actually looked forward to the acting of the character, Lennie, especially since I genuinely had a sense of passion for the book. With all the negatives about the acting, there were a few positives. The way that Lennie crushed Curleys hand and killed Curleys wife, was the exact way I envisioned it. The rage Lennie showed while smashing Curleys hand, was precisely how I pictured it, as the blood came pouring down. While watching the eyes of Lennie, as he touched the hair of Curleys wife, I knew right away from the way he was looking and petting the hair as if it were a dog, I could tell something bad was upcoming and Malkovich captured me in that scene. With both positives and negatives from the acting of John Malkovich, who played Lennie, overall I wouldn't give him a high rating but I would have to say that it got the job done.