In my poem “Silence,” I attempted to broach a few of the prevalent issues affecting American culture regarding police brutality that has been widespread throughout the country as of recently. Using Sor Juana’s “Poem 92” as inspiration, I aimed to emulate her poem structure, and style of using Juvenalian satire. While I feel that my poem met a portion of the criteria to be considered Juvenalian satire, I believe that my poem lacks the strong ironic humor necessary to completely be considered as true satire. In Sor Juana’s “Poem 92,” she uses four-line stanzas to disclose her thoughts and feelings regarding the issue in which she “proves illogical both the whim and the censure of men who accuse, in women, that which they cause,” (Puchner, 263). My poem also uses the four-line stanza approach to convey my message regarding the general indifference from the majority of American citizens who feel this issue does not adversely affect themselves, “good police” not speaking up against “bad police”, and the issue of “internal affairs” which attempts to be an impartial investigator although it is a part of the body it is investigating. …show more content…
For example, Sor Juana accomplishes this in the lines, “[w]ith ridiculous conceit you insist that woman be a sultry Thais while you woo her; a true Lucretia once she’s won,” (Puchner, 263) and in “[y]our doting anguish feathers the wings of liberties that women take,” (Puchner, 264). In the first example, Sor Juana paints a picture of the seductress that men pursue and then the symbol of chastity men expect women to be once the woman has been “claimed”. The second example illustrates women as a bird, since common colloquialism describes women as “flighty” in their thoughts and
of 2003 and “The Burden of Bad Ideas: How Modern Intellectuals Misshape Our Society” of 2000 contain ideas similar to those expressed in “The War on Cops.” The powerful stance Mac Donald takes on certain themes expressed throughout “The War on Cops” direct the reader’s understanding towards the flaws of America’s governmental systems, revealing the backstory and complexity of racism and criminal justice behind our “war on cops.” To begin, Mac Donald notes one of the many shortcomings of the Obama administration, of which she addresses frequently throughout the book. She criticizes the acknowledgements of police racism and the bias in the criminal justice system made by President Barack Obama on national television, stating “In doing so, he
The feeling most people get when walking down a dark road or running into a complete stranger is uneasy. Sharon Olds encountered a situation on the subway that gave her the same type of feeling. Therefore, inspiring her to write a short poem, On the Subway, using implied violence makes readers think differently about racial profiling. Old writes about the time she felt anxious sitting across from a colored man alone on a subway and her own realization about racial profiling.
“Circumspect Police Ends the Drop in Crime?” This debate topic speaks about police being less proactive, because of vitriol, and causing an increase in crime rates. This debate topic is not directly related to the book, Ghettoside, but falls into the same bracket. The debate talks about the police becoming less involved because of denunciation, and rates of crimes increasing because of that. Ghettoside talks about the black-on-black homicide rates going up, one reason, because of the ignorance of the police.
Thirty of these everyday incidents are homicides (Cite). Americans are starting to ask when enough is enough. Although the majority of U.S. citizens are pro gun control, all it takes is a small group of senators to hinder the passing of gun control laws. At first no one questioned anything, but over time more people began to speak up. Through the use of pathos, mockery, sarcasm, situational irony, overstatement, and verbal irony, satirists have begun to criticize
In 1791 Thomas Paine wrote a book about America’s demeanor and several centuries later not much has changed. In almost three hundred years buildings have sprung up where forest once thrived, races have come together despite cultural differences, and political lines have rearranged to create the constantly evolving United States of America. The surface of America will never stop changing but, the principles of the American people will always be the same. We as a people will always be accepting of anyone regardless of race and we will always support the right to choose heedless of class. However riots and protestors have begun in an attempt to stop the police officers from treating Americans with such brutality.
CRA: Anzaldua Borderlands In her poem “Borderlands,” Gloria Anzaldua strategically exposes readers to the true form of the Borderlands region as she conveys the internal incongruity that is rife with this state. As she characterizes the nature of the Borderlands, extending the idea of the Borderlands from a geographical region to an extensive social phenomenon, Anzaldua emulates an experience that is shared by many; conquered by fear. Anzaldua cogently employs the use of distinct structural elements within her poem as a form of illustrative depiction in order to express to readers the strenuous relationship between the inhabitants and their environment.
It is what you hear when there aren't enough body bags left. It is the sound after the noose is already tied.” (2) Similar to the previous warrant, the author uses real-life items to exaggerate the power of silence. He depicts silence as a powerful force that holds down people’s beliefs and ideas. The quote is a prime example of expressing the power of silence.
La Migra is a poem written by Pat Mora about the Mexican - American immigration issue. It’s purpose is to acknowledge the emotions and sentiments of the Mexican immigrants who try to come to the United States illegally. The denotation of the poem’s title means immigration and the connotation is referring to the police officers standing at the Mexico-United States border. The poem is divided into two stanzas to acknowledge immigration through the different perspectives of the illegal immigrant and also through the eyes of the border police. The first stanza is through the perspective of the male border cop, who thinks his power and nonessential items make his superior to the immigrants.
“Puh-Leece” reminds me of what happened to us on the afternoon of June 30, 2011. My little girl and I came home and found our entry door was wide open, kitchen glass door was shattered into pieces, our walls were full of gang signs, and our belongings were half gone. The worst part of it was my 2 little Chihuahuas were injured, and my daughter’s 3 tetra fish ended up in the microwave. We were both crying and terrified so I called the police department for immediate help. The author stated in his poem, “Official police protection?
With guns drawn and threats that they would “blow his head off”, the officers unjustly searched his car and held him at gunpoint. Stevenson explains his immense fear of these supposed upholders of the law, and how their own racial suspicions of him could have easily led to his death. The police maintain the ability to sentence civilians to death in a heartbeat, and unfortunately are guided by racial biases to at times unjustly distribute this punishment. This ability to kill is necessary for police officers to protect the community, yet continues to be grossly misused. While this right to kill is different from a judge and jury’s right to kill, misuse by both parties supports the claim that the death penalty is too powerful to be justly distributed.
In the essay titled “Police Brutality”, Danna Hernandez uses rhetorical devices to declare that police brutality is dreadful. She utilizes anecdotes to support her claim, pathos to persuade the audience to agree with her argument by producing an emotional response, and imagery to illustrate her hardships caused by police brutality. Danna does this in order to make the general public realize that police brutality is a significant issue that should not be treated as a trend. Danna Hernandez uses anecdote to support her argument. The vast majority of the essay is an anecdote that tells of the tragic death of her son due to unjustified gun usage by a police officer(which constitutes as police brutality) and the emotional consequences that followed.
Often called policemen, police women, or constables, police officers swear an oath to protect and serve the citizens they represent” (Sokanu 1). That is how modern society society is different. The government is enforcing the law instead of a police department. In conclusion, modern american society has some similarities and differences in literary versions of dystopian society, such as, the importance of reading, individual rights, and law enforcement.
Annotated Bibliography Books Dudley, William, et al., editors. Police Brutality. D.L. Bender, 1991. • Police Brutality gives information on how police brutality is a widespread issue in the United States and explains different controversies and cases that relate to police brutality. • The editors of this book include activists and nonfiction authors who provide reliable information on what happened during different incidences of police brutality and the viewpoints and controversies that come with it.
An occurrence observed by the population of Los Angeles, California conveys the existence of racism and police brutality. According to The Polls-Trends: Racial Differences in Attitudes Toward the Police, “…three quarters of blacks, but only 38 percent of whites, continued to view police brutality as a common occurrence” (Tuch and Weitzer
Police officer’s reputations are reduced and they lose the public’s trust as protectors. Specifically, society talks about the act of a white police officer savagely attacking a black citizen. The black population was enraged by this act and formed activist movements to prevent any police brutality brought upon them. As the controversy rise, society starts picking a side to defend. In this case, the nation is split into two sides.