What conclusion can you draw by connecting Hillquit's
quotation, with your knowledge of that the time?
Many were eloquent speakers, like Morris Hillquit, one of
the leaders of the Socialist party, who explained why
manufacturers opposed the union: "They like you
individually," he said. "They say to each of you that you
are lovable, but when you, lovable girls, are formed into a
bunch of lovable girls then you cease to be lovable."
-We Shall Not Be Moved,
Joan Dash
The Socialist Party put workers' rights ahead of
factory owners' rights.
The Socialist Party persuaded the women to strike.
The Socialist Party was sympathetic to the rights of
women.
The Socialist Party was made of men.
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“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.