Entry 1_Duong Tung Son

Notes: All rhetorical devices are underlined.

Item 1: Poems

LOVE OF MY LIFE

Heart is full of warmth,
Feel the depth of his soul,
The beauty of his character,
The truth in his voice.

Charm of his face
Filled with grace,
Deep loving eyes,
Wonderful smile.

Placed in my arms,
Is joy filled with flowers,
His fragrance fills the air,
I feel the presence of his care.

Helps' me when I am down,
Feeling low and blue,
Understands me when I am confused.
Prays' for me when I am scared.

Au: Jenessey Dias

I have just found out a wonderful relation between deeply meaningful messages in the content of the poem and many rhetorical devices in how to enhance the moral the poet express in the positive way. I am sure that the readers also have the same feelings as mine in the viewpoint on the poetry such as the special form of the poem which is one of some free-style poem and rhetorical devices. The poet often makes a full use of many comparative relations and the metaphor by many vivid images such as “heart, soul, voice, flowers, etc”. Moreover, that is considered as a very successful way of expression in mixing many kinds of tastes of life. Last but not least, the poet shows us a very effective way of rhyming with “face – grace, air – care, etc”.

Item 2: Cartoon: Tom and Jerry
Link: http://www.thewb.com/shows/tom-and-jerry-tales

Tom And Jerry is a series of theatrical short subjects (cartoons) created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer that centered on a never-ending rivalry between a housecat (Tom) and a mouse (Jerry) whose chases and battles often involved comic violence. Hanna and Barbera ultimately wrote and directed one hundred and fourteen Tom And Jerry cartoons at the MGM cartoon studio in Hollywood, California between 1940 and 1957, when the animation unit was closed down. The original series is notable for having won the Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Cartoons) seven times, tying it with Walt Disney's Silly Symphonies as the most-awarded theatrical animated series. For me, to show the specific view on this cartoon, it is really unable, but I can show some interesting summary of it. Tom and Jerry return to basics, chasing each other in an all-new series of hilarious cartoon shorts. With their endless rivalry and slapstick gags, this classic cat-and-mouse comedy team scrambles, slides and slams onto the screen, creating over-the-top mayhem and laugh-out-loud memories in the all-new Tom And Jerry Tales.

Item 3: Song: Tôi yêu Việt Nam

Từ bao lâu tôi đã yêu nụ cười của bạn. Từ bao lâu tôi đã yêu quê hương Việt Nam
Những con đường nên thơ và những dòng sông ước mơ
Từ trái tim xin một lời yêu Việt Nam
Hãy trao nhau nhau những ước mơ tươi đẹp con đường đi tới tương lai
Và hãy trao nhau khúc hát yêu đời nụ cười chan chứa trên môi
Một niềm tin và khát khao
Một ngày mai và sáng tươi
Cùng hát vang lên
Cùng hát vang lên bài ca
Tôi yêu Việt Nam

Rhetorical devices:
1- Repetition:
“Từ bao lâu …..”
“Một …….“
Cùng hát lên …..”

2- Metaphor with many lively images
- nụ cười
- con đường nên thơ
- dòng sông ước mơ

Messages: Love and Our country always have a permanent live in the songs, poems and the scenes. And all of us please give each other one belief, one smile and one love.