Arts & Humanities - 15 May 2007

The poem is Fourteenth Birthday

The Enemy, who wears
Her mother's usual face
And confidential tone,
Has acess; doubtless stares
Into her writing case
And listens on the phone.

Her fortress crumbles. Spies
Who call themselves her betters
Harry her night and day.
Herself's the single prize.
Likely they read her letters
And bear the tale away,

Or eavesdrop on her sleep
(Uncountered and unchidden)
To learn her dreams by heart.
There is no lock will keep
A secret rightly hidden
From their subversive art.

But till the end is sure,
Till on some open plain
They bring her to her knees,
She'll face them down - endure
In silence and disdain
Love's utmost treacheries.

In this poem, what does the poet mean by "Love's Utmost Treacheries"? What are the examples of these treacheries in the poem?

Thank you

2007-05-15 09:22:33 · 2 answers · asked by ladybinks 2 in Poetry

and...Ajax, Achilles, heracles,etc...anyone know?

2007-05-15 09:19:16 · 8 answers · asked by littlecommonsense 2 in History

WHY?

2007-05-15 09:19:11 · 5 answers · asked by tricky 5 in Performing Arts

I've always thought that you should strive for improvement in your life but sometimes I feel like in doing this I miss out on a lot of the joy I could have. When is enough, enough?

2007-05-15 09:12:34 · 8 answers · asked by hthr_1974 4 in Philosophy

2007-05-15 09:10:17 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Poetry

2007-05-15 09:09:14 · 4 answers · asked by Sam 1 in History

2007-05-15 09:06:22 · 8 answers · asked by Reserved 6 in Philosophy

What is one thing that hitler or the germans did that in your opinion was an important cause of germanys defeat??

2007-05-15 09:00:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

2007-05-15 08:45:43 · 3 answers · asked by rja0479 1 in History

Is one's "motto" pretty much the same as one's philosophy?

Stated another way What is Philosophy and Who can be a Philosopher? Does Philosophy necessarily have to be deep and profound?

2007-05-15 08:40:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

2007-05-15 08:36:57 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Theater & Acting

1-Germany surrendered
2-the Allies declared war on Russia
3-the United States entered the war
4-Russia withdrew from the war

2007-05-15 08:35:42 · 5 answers · asked by breezybaby_duh 1 in History

2007-05-15 08:33:05 · 11 answers · asked by rex_rover 1 in History

2007-05-15 08:24:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I am doing a presentation on 3 Sylvia Plath poems tomorrow: The Applicant, Cinderella, & Face Lift. I need a visual aid. It can't be a boring poster board. It has to be something creative. I am having a hard time thinking of something. I kind of want to do something that encircles the 3 poems and Sylvia Plath. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

2007-05-15 08:21:35 · 2 answers · asked by Sarah 2 in Other - Arts & Humanities

I've read the Evanovich series up to number 12, which I loved! I just ordered "Plum Lovin'" and "Visions of Sugar Plums" and I was wondering where they fall in the series? Or if they do at all, I haven't received them yet. And also, are there any other books that are Stephanie Plum novels? I can't wait for number 13 to come out!!

2007-05-15 08:07:53 · 6 answers · asked by Jess 3 in Books & Authors

What is the best website to find and read love letters from the American Revolution? Yes I have googled it, yes I have spent countless hours searching for this, but I can't seam to find anything good. Thanks for the help.
God Bless!!

2007-05-15 07:56:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

I've never understood this particular historical issue. At first glance, an amendment claiming to guarantee equal rights to women sounds good, but the devil is always in the details. There had to be several reasonable objections to the ERA, or it would not have failed; I'll settle for three, but more would be appreciated. Be sure to give sources.

2007-05-15 07:44:40 · 4 answers · asked by nacmanpriscasellers 4 in History

What was the whole point of the fuedal sytem that the norman king William stated? I know the basic strructure of the system but want to know the reason why it was started. Any thoughts appreciated . xxx

2007-05-15 07:38:19 · 3 answers · asked by alisha_riaz 1 in History

Politicians dont use the media for which of the following?
A.stage media events to gainfree media coverage
B.to raise coampaign funds
C.use the media press to leak stories to get their point of view addressed
D. none of the above

2007-05-15 07:34:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

The Berlin Wall was constructed and torn down between what years?
A.1961 to 1999
B.1961 to 1989
C.1961 to 1991
D.1951 to 1998

2007-05-15 07:33:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

Radio became available in what year_______.
A.1900's
B.1920's
C.1930's
D. none of the above

2007-05-15 07:31:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

What year did Yellow Journalism begin circulating their newspaper?
A.1690's
B.1750's
C.1890's
D.1900's

2007-05-15 07:29:15 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in History

how did Adolph Hitler come to power in Germany and the role that inflation in the 1920s and depression in the 1930s played in his rise to leadership.

2007-05-15 07:25:28 · 6 answers · asked by Germain L 1 in History

hy did the native north americans, unlike seemingly all other ancient cultures across the globe, build any lasting structures?

2007-05-15 07:16:56 · 17 answers · asked by Steven D 1 in History

An____candidate for President must file a declaration of candidacy and a acertification of the candidate's selection for vice president with the secretary of state prior to circulation of the candidate's nominating petitions.
A.democractic
B.independent
C.republican
D.none of the above

2007-05-15 07:14:46 · 4 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

How many electoral votes come from Wahsington D.C.?
A.1
B.3
C.6
D.10

2007-05-15 07:12:33 · 3 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

The votes of the electors are then sent to Congress where the President of the Senate opens the certificates, adn counts the votes. This takes place on__________, unless that date falls on a Sunday.
A.January 4
B.January 6
C.January 10
D.January17

2007-05-15 07:11:23 · 3 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

Any citizen of the United States over the age of 18, and who meets certain state requiements, may vote in Federal elections.
A.true
B.false

2007-05-15 07:08:11 · 7 answers · asked by cherryvalley2006 2 in History

2007-05-15 07:07:42 · 2 answers · asked by Joshua Y 1 in Photography