Human Abstract One Man s Attempt At Encapsulating The...

Kim Elliott English 226 Prof. Tiffany 28. Oct. 2015 The Human Abstract: One Man’s Attempt at Encapsulating the Human Condition William Blake’s â€Å"The Human Abstract† is a work that is trying to grasp the overall concept of humanity: how all people are connected through baser instincts. It is trying to create a map of human behavior and patterns, a broad, overall encompassment of what people act like: cruelty, mercy, fear, and love are not limited by class or status. Furthermore, Blake’s use of the word â€Å"abstract† is very clever, as human beings are the only creatures to possess mercy, cruelty, and the like -- they are human creations, fluid and ever-changing, and through that, abstract. Blake uses this concept as a basis for his poem, building upon which interpretation the reader chooses to take, keeping his poem decidedly graspable but at the same time untouchable: therefore, the poem stays true to its title and remains abstract. The poem is composed of six quatrains, and each of these has two rhyming couplets. Each couplet represents a new idea and concept: they are sho rt and blunt, and Blake utilizes unflinching diction to declare his point. The poem does not have many enjambed lines, and most of the lines are end-stopped. Because of the word choice, the couplets, and the end-stopped lines, the poem has a decidedly cynical and bitter feeling -- in Blake’s mind, this poem is the way humanity is. There is no arguing his points away, because he speaks the truth: â€Å"The HumanShow MoreRelatedCissp Dictionary8729 Words   |  35 Pagesencrypt plaintext. See also DES. AAA: Shorthand for the system controls authentication, authorization, and accountability. Abstraction: A process of viewing an application from its highest-level functions, which makes lower-level functions abstract. Access control: The ability to permit or deny the use of an object (a passive entity such as a system or file) by a subject (an active entity such as a person or process). Access matrix model: Provides object access rights (read/write/executeRead MoreIbsen11859 Words   |  48 Pages______________________________ Neal Brasher, M.F.A. Committee Member ______________________________ Kenneth Cleaver, Ph.D. Committee Member ______________________________ James Nutter, D.A. Honors Director ______________________________ Date Forshey 3 Abstract In Henrik Ibsen’s plays, A Doll’s House, The Wild Duck, The Lady from the Sea, and Hedda Gabler, the theme of captivity is demonstrated in the female protagonists Nora, Hedvig, Ellida, and Hedda. The theme of captivity also serves as a performanceRead MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagesmanaging, organizing and reflecting on both formal and informal structures, and in this respect you will find this book timely, interesting and valuable. Peter Holdt Christensen, Associate Professor, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark McAuley et al.’s book is thought-provoking, witty and highly relevant for understanding contemporary organizational dilemmas. The book engages in an imaginative way with a wealth of organizational concepts and theories as well as provides insightful examples from theRead MoreRed Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Guide50668 Words   |  203 Pagesother countries. All other trademarks are the property of their re spective owners. 1801 Varsity Drive Raleigh, NC 27606-2072 USA Phone: +1 919 754 3700 Phone: 888 733 4281 Fax: +1 919 754 3701 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Security Guide 3 Abstract T his book assists users and administrators in learning the processes and practices of securing workstations and servers against local and remote intrusion, exploitation and malicious activity. Focused on Red Hat Enterprise Linux but detailing conceptsRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pagessolution for courses in Principles of Management, Human Resources, Strategy, and Organizational Behavior that helps you actively study and prepare material for class. Chapter-by-chapter activities, including built-in pretests and posttests, focus on what you need to learn and to review in order to succeed. Visit www.mymanagementlab.com to learn more. DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT SKILLS EIGHTH EDITION David A. Whetten BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY Kim S. Cameron UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Prentice Hall Read MoreCase Study148348 Words   |  594 Pagesand we would appreciate any information that would enable us to do so. 6  © Pearson Education Limited 2011 Johnson, Whittington and Scholes, Exploring Strategy, 9th Edition, Instructor’s Manual 1. Introduction Exploring Strategy represents one of the most comprehensive packages of material and support for teachers and students of strategy. The following materials and assistance are now available: †¢ The text with improved design and layout to assist readers – including objectives for each